Posted 12 days ago
Indigenous Education Support Worker
@ School District #54 (Bulkley Valley)
Smithers, British Columbia
Overview
School District #54 (Bulkley Valley) is hiring a temporary part-time Indigenous Education Support Worker at Walnut Park Elementary School, 20 hours per week, until June 29, 2027. The role supports Indigenous students and families, with pay of $25.25 to $30.47 per hour plus the CUPE Local 2145 benefit package. Candidates need Indigenous community knowledge and a valid Class 5 BC driver's licence.
Pay:
$25.25–$30.47 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Support Indigenous students at Walnut Park Elementary School
- Connect families with Indigenous organizations and services, on and off reserve
- Use communication technology, word processing and spreadsheets
- Apply independent judgment to choose appropriate courses of action
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)
- Two years of post-secondary training in a related field
- Two years working with Indigenous students or families
- Knowledge of local Indigenous organizations and services
- Valid Class 5 BC driver's licence with exemplary record
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Job-board feed · applytoeducation
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 20 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5 BC Driver's Licence, WCB safety procedures |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | First Nations Education, Counselling, Human Services |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
School District #54 (Bulkley Valley)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
October 26, 2026
File: 26/27-45a October 26, 2026
TEMPORARY JOB POSTING
POSITION: Indigenous Education Support Worker I– III20 Hours per week
Starting Salary - $25.25 - $30.47 per hour (Effective July 1, 2024)
*Temporary to June 29, 2027 ( or return of the incumbent whichever occurs first)
*Plus Benefit Package (as per CUPE Local 2145 Collective Agreement)
LOCATION: WALNUT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)
- Minimum of two years post-secondary training; in First Nations Education, Counselling, Human Services or other areas related to working with school-aged children and youth
- Minimum of two years of experience working with Indigenous students and/or families
- Must be familiar with local Indigenous organizations and services, both on and off reserve;
- Training in Non-Violent Crisis Management Techniques (e.g. CPI training) would be an asset
- Demonstrated, exceptional skills and experience with communication technology, word processing, database management and spreadsheet programs (e.g. Microsoft Office)
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative to determine, judge and select appropriate course of action
- Familiarity with Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) safety procedures
- Valid Class 5 – BC Driver's Licence and an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current drivers' abstract
- Physical ability to perform the required duties
“First priority will be given to candidates who are of Indigenous ancestry, and who have a working knowledge of the local Witsuwit'en Indigenous culture and history.
Any appointment will be subject to the approval of the Indigenous Education Council or designates.”
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