Student Support Worker

Applications are being accepted for the position of:

CASUAL ON-CALL STUDENT SUPPORT WORKER

Under the direction of the Administrative Officer or Delegate, works with teachers in support of students.

DUTIES:

• Supervises students and delivers special programs to designated students and classes with a focus on student support as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Build and maintain relationships and contact with students to promote attendance and success.
• Provides crisis intervention, individual assistance, and primary counselling to students with particular academic, emotional or social issues.
• Advocates for students by providing community information and facilitating student referrals.
• Implements, monitors, and communicates, on group or individual programs, to school staff and parents, which may include home visits.
• Provides career and course selection information.
• Develops, implements, and/or facilitates programs of life skills for health, parenting, independent living, and employment.
• Provides clerical services by maintaining records and ordering supplies as required.
• Maintains working knowledge of current computer technology and demonstrates the use of educational computer resources to students.
• Organizes and leads a life skills food and/or school meals program adhering to school meal guidelines as required.
• Organizes and participates in field trips and other activities.
• Transports students in district or district-authorized vehicles as required.
• Operates a personal computer for educational purposes.
• May, on occasion, be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12 education supplemented by successful completion of a degree with a child and youth care/counselling focus and or equivalent combination of training and recent related experience.
• Experience working with youth in a formal setting for a period up to and including one month.
• Physically capable of performing the job duties.

This is a unionized position with a pay rate , as of July 1, 2024, of $35.91 per hour.

Job description #11 is available at

Please forward completed resumes including official transcripts, Grade 12 or equivalent certificate, a covering letter indicating how you believe you meet our qualifications, three work references with permission to contact and a . Please submit electronic applications as one PDF.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until filled and can be dropped off at the School Board Office or emailed to:

Human Resources, Support Staff Cowichan Valley School District

2557 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC V9L 2X3

Email:

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.