Indigenous Education Support Worker

About the role

School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) is hiring Indigenous Education Support Workers in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. This is a union position paid at $29.54 per hour, and applicants must be of Indigenous ancestry in accordance with an approved special program under Section 42(3) of the British Columbia Human Rights Code.

Key responsibilities

• Support student activities, including working directly with individual or small groups of students under the Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement and the Local Education Agreement.
• Create a schedule for working with Indigenous students with the school and district principals.
• Help implement programs that develop the educational, emotional, social and cultural abilities of Indigenous students.
• Work with teachers, counselors and administrators to plan, organize and promote cultural pride and awareness.
• Help students identify their Indigenous ancestry and collect data for the school and district.
• Monitor vulnerable students' progress, attendance and concerns, and report to teachers, principals and counselors.
• Act as a liaison for community and cultural resources, and as a role model and advocate for Indigenous students, including career and life planning.
• Use conflict resolution methods with students and families, and may join team meetings and field trips.

Required profile

• Grade 12 plus six months of recent post-secondary study in human or social service coursework, or equivalent.
• One year of recent experience with Indigenous students and families in an educational or recreational setting.
• Cultural awareness of the Indigenous community and cultural sensitivity toward all Aboriginal nations.
• Ability to work effectively with students, families, teachers and principals.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of computers and ability to organize and maintain record-keeping systems.
• Initiative, flexibility and effectiveness in supporting educational goals for Indigenous students.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references and supporting documents through the Make a Future application portal; applications submitted by other means will not be accepted.