Family School Liaison Worker
3 weeks ago
Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the education needs of approximately 17,750 students in 42 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life. We pride ourselves on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, current resources, and practical professional learning opportunities
EIPS is recruiting a full-time Family School Liaison Worker (FSLW) at Fort Saskatchewan Christian School.
Fort Saskatchewan Christian serves approximately 430 students in kindergarten to Grade 9, with 25 teaching staff and 12 support staff. The school is located in Fort Saskatchewan, AB, approximately 20 kilometres north of Sherwood Park, AB.
Fort Saskatchewan Christian offers an Alternative Christian program with a mission to assist families by providing students with a Christ-centred, biblically directed education that instills the vision and practice of excellence in academics, moral character and services to others.
Alternative Christian schools within EIPS follow the regular provincial curricula interpreted from an Evangelical Christian Philosophy. A classified staff member is encouraged to bring a Christian viewpoint to issues and topics within their job description. Applicants should be able to support the teacher in bringing a Christian philosophy to issues and topics that arise in the classroom and the school. Applicants should include relevant information about their Christian philosophy of education in their cover letter.
Commencing August 27, 2024
30 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day)
Open to internal and external applicants with priority given to permanent
employees
EIPS offers a comprehensive benefit package
The FSLW's role is to facilitate connections among family, school and community to assist with positive academic and social growth. FSLWs work as part of a multidisciplinary team to enhance service delivery by helping families set goals, integrate interventions, plan strategies and arrange resources that will help children be successful in school, at home and in the community. The FSLW offers support services in a variety of formats (individuals, families, groups).
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Support
Establish trusting and meaningful relationships with students
Participate in the assessment of student's emotional/behavioural and social needs
Assist in planning and implementing strategies to address student needs (planned daily activities, providing information, making referrals, recreational/skill development activities or workshops)
Help youth identify personal strengths and resources for positive change
Participate in case conferences
Provide school and/or community-based prevention-oriented educational groups
Advocate for students within the school and community
Family Support
Promote a closer link among school, family and community
Enhance communication among family, school and community service providers
Provide parent workshops as needed
Act as a resource for families as needed (provide information, facilitate referrals to community agencies)
Strengthen families by providing support, teaching and resources
School Support
Consult with teachers, counsellors and administration as to students’ needs and progress
Provide consultation for school personnel regarding student social and emotional concerns/development
Participate in IPP development/implementation as required
Communication
Consult with teachers, counsellors and administration
Communicate with community agencies
Maintain written records of services provided/case notes
Community Agency Involvement
Build and maintain connections with community agencies to facilitate referrals and access to services
Participate in collaborative projects as directed by the supervisor
Promote awareness of community agencies and their services
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education - Minimum of a diploma in a human service field
Experience - The FSLW should have a minimum of 1 year of related experience in the human service field. Experience in a school setting is an asset
Equivalencies will be considered.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTITUDES
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Understanding of youth culture, belief in a strength-based, solution-focused approach
Ability to work as part of a multi-agency team while being self-directed and possess initiative
Flexibility, patience, sensitivity, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and imagination
Knowledge and experience in developing and delivering skill-building workshops, presentations and effective programming
DECISION MAKING
The FSLW makes decisions to assist the implementation of support plans and effective programming as directed by the administrator supervisor.
**Examples**:
Deciding the level of support a family needs to access a
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