Family Settlement Worker in Schools

1 week ago


Kelowna, Canada School District #23 (Central Okanagan) Full time

Under the supervision of the Director of Instruction - Settlement Services and International Education, Family SWIS will work with the district and community partners to provide services in schools and community to all newcomers. Family SWIS will deliver a variety of evidence and intervention strategies to enhance the student's cultural competencies, social emotional learning and wellbeing, encourage regular attendance and grade transition, plan and implement relevant prevention programs in conjunction with teachers and school staff, create the settlement assessment plans with goals and timelines, provide information about schools, organize and facilitate a variety of school and school settlement related events and workshops, make referrals to community agencies and support programs. Family SWIS will maintain files and record regarding services provided to students including information required for regular reporting.
Given the unique nature of this position, Family Settlement Worker's start and stop times may vary from time to time within the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.

Family Settlement Worker in Schools - Part-Time

Pay Grade 9 - Job #0921 - $30.96/Hour

Twenty-two and one half (22.5) hours per week, ten (10) months of the year with layoffs occurring during the Winter, Spring, and Summer Breaks.

Applicants must have:

- Post-secondary degree or equivalent in human relations, social sciences, teaching, counselling or social work, plus a minimum of one-year related work experience in a multicultural setting;
- Must be fluent in Spanish (oral and written);
- Completion of required Health & Safety training.

The following would be considered an asset:

- Demonstrated experience with students and families in a K-12 educational setting in B.C., and cross-cultural competency and understanding of child development and Family issues;
- Thorough knowledge of immigration policies and settlement issues;
- Thorough knowledge of community and agency resources;
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team under minimum supervision;
- Knowledge of MS Office and Database.
- Valid B.C. Driver's License (Class 5);

Applicants will be expected to be trained in:

- MyEd Level 1 and Level 2;
- TrueNorth and WEST;
- iCare and other as required.


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