Youth Care Aide

INDIGENOUS YOUTH CARE WORKER There is a position available for an Indigenous Youth Care Worker at Bert Bowes Middle School. The role of the Indigenous Youth Care Worker (IYCW) is to provide identifiedIndigenous students with opportunities to enhance theirsocial-emotional well-being while ensuring theiracademic success and promoting cultural opportunities. The IYCW must have the ability to work independently, and collaboratively, with teachers and the Indigenous EducationCentre staff. The IYCW'sresponsibilities varyaccording to the students' and school needs but all have the ultimate objective of assisting students in order to foster educational success. As soon as possible after closing Collect andmaintain Indigenous student self-identification and parent consent forms (1701s) to ensure audit compliance. In cooperation with the site Administrative Officer(s), the District Indigenous Principal, and the Indigenous Support Teacher, creates anappropriate schedule for working with their Indigenous students. Maintain accurate and comprehensive student records asdirected by the site Administrative Officer(s) and the District Indigenous Principal. Attend IYCWmeetingasrequested by the District Indigenous Principal. Provide motivation and encouragement for Indigenous students to work to their full potential so that they, and others, can recognize their special gifts and talents. Provide academic support to Indigenous students' individually, within small group settings, classrooms, or designated areas. Monitors and provides support to Indigenous students and their families, as well as being the liaison between the school and the Indigenous communities within theirassigned school catchment. Provide general one-to-one, or group based, socio-emotional support to Indigenous students. Provide directed one-to-one, social-emotional support as needed. Transport Indigenous students to designatedcounselling services, on a limited basis. Provide Indigenous perspective to all students and staff at their assigned school(s) such as: Enhancing school and staffunderstanding of Indigenous world views andperspectives Ability to promote Indigenous healing practices such as; Organize and facilitate culturallyrelevant experiences for students both in the school and in the community Assumes otherresponsibilities that are site and program specific. When requestedby the site Administrative Officer(s) or DistrictPrincipal of Indigenous Education,conduct home visits. By their presence the IYCW must be a positive Indigenous role model for students, staff and community. Minimum of two years university or college course work in areas relating toyouth care andcounseling Training in CrisisPrevention Intervention (15 hour certificate program) Coaching, working with youth, with diagnosed behaviour or mental health disorders (i.e. Valid Class 5 B.
C. drivers licence and access to areliablevehicle Level 1 First Aid Food Safe Proven knowledge and experience with Indigenous culture is a requirement WHMIS Certificate and other online safety training providedby the District to be completed within the probationary period Preference will be given to qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry (pending Human Rights Variance). Must be able to pass a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Search conducted by the District prior to starting employment Please Note: Proof of graduation and or highest level of education is required prior to starting work Theresa Hipkiss, Administrative Officer (250)785-6717 or email thipkiss@prn.bc.ca