Student Support Worker Term

2 months ago

South Shore, Canada Nova Scotia School Boards (NSSB) Full time

**Student Support Worker - Term**:
**South Shore Regional Centre for Education**

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

**Position**:Student Support Worker - Indigenous

**Reports to**:Coordinator of Mi’kmaw Services

**Employee Group**:NSGEU

**Rate of Pay**: $26.99 to $29.74 per hour, plus vacation pay

**Start Date: Term - Effective Immediately to June 30, 2025**

**Application Deadline**: September 17, 2024 at 11:59pm (AST)

**Qualifications**:

- Grade 12 Academic, **plus** 3-5 years’ experience working with youth; or NSCC Certificate or Diploma in Human Services, Community Service or Youth Worker Program, or Undergraduate Degree in Social Sciences or Social Work

**Characteristics**:

- Have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of educational and societal issues as they relate to Indigenous learners.
- Demonstrate skills in mediation and conflict resolution
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team involving students, teachers, parents/guardians, support agencies, and the surrounding communities
- Have the ability to work and to follow through with assigned tasks independently
- Have the willingness to attend community meetings
- Have the ability and desire to engage in continuing education and skills upgrading
- Have the ability to utilize current technology
- Have the ability to maintain confidentiality as the norm in all issues related to student, parents and school
- Have the ability to monitor, assess, evaluate and report on the progress of Indigenous youth.

**Task Dimensions**:
Although the specific duties of a Student Support Worker will vary to reflect the uniqueness of school regions and the environment of their school communities, there are some common core duties performed by a Student Support Worker. These common core duties have been grouped into four main strands: Direct Student Support, Parent/Guardian Liaison, School Climate, External/ Community Linkages.

The responsibilities listed below under each of these strands are not meant to be exhaustive; rather they provide an outline of the major responsibilities Student Support Workers may perform. As well, additional duties may be assigned by the Coordinator of Mi'kmaq Services and/or the principal as needed.

Provides direct student support service. For example:

- Monitoring student attendance (punctuality, truancy, illness) and relay relevant information to the home
- Acting as a positive role model with respect to professionalism and involvement with students in school and community activities
- Assisting students with developing organizational and study skills
- Working closely with student to develop strategies to enhance self-esteem and success in school in a variety of settings
- In collaboration with staff, assisting students, and parents with educational goal setting by exploring appropriate course selections and the various paths that facilitate a successful school completion, as well as post-secondary career and education options
- In consultation with principal, establishing links with feeder/receiving schools to provide smooth transition for students
- Working with and encouraging students to monitor their assignment, tests and project schedules and advise teachers when there are concerns
- Encouraging and supporting student participation in extra-curricular activities
- Maintaining comprehensive records of all student contacts
- Keeping apprised of student disciplinary difficulties in order to take action in an attempt to avoid the need for suspension or expulsion. In the case of suspension, ensure steps are taken to minimize its impact on academic performance
- Performing other assigned duties which are within the scope of the mandate of the Student Support Worker Program as assigned by the Coordinator of Mi'kmaq Services and/or the principal.
- Acting as an advocate for student when necessary

Liaises with parents / guardians. For example:

- In collaboration with staff, assisting students, and parents with educational goal setting by exploring appropriate course selections and the various paths that facilitate a successful school completion, as well as post-secondary career and education options
- Facilitating open communication among students, parents/guardians, staff, and school personnel to meet students’ needs
- Establishing and maintaining as necessary personal contact with parent/guardians by telephone or through home visits (Refer to region protocol for home visits)
- Encouraging parents/guardians to attend school-wide parent-teacher days and accompany parents, if necessary or when requested during pare

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