Posted 26 days ago
Indigenous Youth Workers (Temporary & Casual)
@ School District #43 (Coquitlam)
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Overview
School District #43 (Coquitlam) is hiring Indigenous Youth Workers for permanent and casual positions to deliver individualized and group programs in First Nations studies under a teacher's direction. Continuing positions are 37.5 hours per week during the school year, paid $36.37 per hour, with extended health, dental and pension benefits. Applicants must be of Indigenous ancestry under an approved special program.
Pay:
$36.37 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Implement individualized and group programs in First Nations studies
- Work under the direction of the teacher and administrator
- Provide culturally sensitive support to Indigenous students
- Promote Indigenous cultures and values in the school
Requirements summary:
- Indigenous ancestry under an approved special program
- Two-year child/youth care diploma or two years of psychology or sociology
- Valid BC Class 5 driver's licence
- Thorough knowledge of First Nations cultures and values
- Two police checks upon hire
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Job-board feed · applytoeducation
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- 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 | Education |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Child and youth care, Psychology, Sociology |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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School District #43 (Coquitlam)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 31 |
- INDIGENOUS YOUTH WORKER
(Temporary, Permanent & Casual)
Coquitlam School District invites applications from individuals for the position of Youth Worker – Indigenous Education for both permanent and casual positions. As the third largest school district in the province, we are located within a 40-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. The school district has a population of 34,000 students with approximately 4,400 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff.
Working under the direction of administrator/designate, the youth worker implements and promotes individualized and/or group programs in First Nations studies under the direction of the teacher.
Required knowledge and Skills:
- Completion of a two-year post-secondary education diploma in child/youth care from a recognized college/institution OR completion of two years of university course work in Psychology or Sociology.
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
- A thorough knowledge of First Nations cultures, traditions and values demonstrated through Indigenous Ancestry.
The successful applicant will be a person of Indigenous ancestry in accordance with an approved special program under Section 42(3) of the British Columbia Human Rights Code.
As per Human Rights Code Exemptions:
Experiences and employment history that relates to the role should an applicant not have a post-secondary education or diploma due to the barriers created by colonization.
The following will be accepted as equivalent to a two-year diploma in child/youth care for applicants applying to Indigenous Youth Worker positions.
- Self-identification of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit).
- 2+ years experience working with children and youth (preferably Indigenous children and youth).
- Experience working with Indigenous communities on a reserve and/or within an urban setting, with a focus on working with children and youth (preferably Indigenous children and youth).
- Experience recognizing and providing culturally sensitive services in an educational setting to children and youth.
Both continuing and casual positions are unionized and offer $36.37 per hour. Continuing positions are 37.5 hours / week while school is in session and include an attractive benefit package which consists of Extended Health, Dental, and Pension Plan (MPP). Casual positions offer 16% in lieu of benefits.
If you are interested in submitting an application, please click on "APPLY"!
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The successful applicants must complete two police checks.
We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
SD43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honor each persons unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities and intersectionality.
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