Indigenous Support Worker – Dog Creek School
SCHOOL DISTRICT #27 (CARIBOO-CHILCOTIN)
Phone: (250) 398-3812 Email: iuoepost@sd27.bc.ca
November 6, 2023
EXTERNAL POSITION
Posting #: S-2023-197 PERMANENT
Position: INDIGENOUS SUPPORT WORKER
Location: Dog Creek Elem/Junior Sec.
10 mos., 8.5 hours/week.
Duration: Effective date to be determined.
Rate of Pay:
Level 1: 28.34
Level 2: 31.48
Threshold Qualifications:
• Completion of grade 12 or equivalent
• One year recent experience working with Aboriginal students and families in an educational or recreational environment
• Strong knowledge of local First Nations culture, heritage, customs and values
• Demonstrated initiative and flexibility in identifying and performing tasks in support of educational goals for Indigenous students
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, administration and community members
• Ability to respond to the varying academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs of all students
• Working knowledge to use computers, educational software applications and to organize and maintain record keeping
Duties Include, but are not limited to:
• Support individuals or small groups with academic, behavioural goals, including attendance through cultural support, under the direction of administration
• Promotes by various means increased academic success levels for Indigenous students and personally support a high regard for Indigenous culture among students
• Maintains liaison with teachers, counsellors, administrators, Indigenous students and their families, and community agencies as an advocate for Indigenous students
• Provides support based on current goals of Local Education Agreements (LEA), under the direction of school administration
• Participates in local Indigenous cultural events, workshops and traditions
• Facilitates and/or presents cultural presentations to individual or small groups of students
• Consults with school based staff and/or itinerant staff as required
• May participate in school based team meetings and other consultative meetings as required
• Serves as a resource person for Indigenous culture
• Completes record tracking to collect and monitor data in order to help coordinate the students programs with other staff, other professionals and parents
• Communicates with and organizes visits with student families to facilitate accurate and timely communication, under the direction of school administration
• Enter in relevant student information electronically through MyEd or other software as directed by school administration
• Maintain strict confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned
Fringe benefits are as provided in the current Union Agreement. Union membership is a
condition of employment.
New applicants are encouraged to submit a comprehensive resume, including 3 work-related
references, via email to iuoepost@sd27.bc.ca.
Alternatively, submissions may also be dropped off or mailed to the following address:
School District 27 Administration Office
350 2nd Avenue North
Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Z9
School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) is an equal opportunity employer
Alternatively, all job postings can be viewed on the School District No. 27 website (www.sd27.bc.ca), by selecting Career/Employment Opportunities.



