Indigenous Community Worker

2 weeks ago


Saskatchewan, Canada Good Spirit School Division #204 Full time

Dr. Brass & Columbia Schools

**Location**:
Yorkton,Saskatchewan

**Start date**:
August 25, 2023

**End date**:
NA

**Contract Details**:
7.0 Hours/day - Permanent - CUPE 4784

**Salary Details**:
In accordance the CUPE 4784 Collective Agreement.

**Benefit Details**:
SSBA Member Benefits, MEPP Pension

Contact Details

Jesse Armstrong, Indigenous Student Success Consultant

(306) 786-5500

An Indigenous Community Worker is a liaison between Indigenous families and the school. This position will increase the awareness of Indigenous student needs and will provide daily support for Indigenous students as necessary.

The successful applicant will have the following knowledge, skills, abilities and educational background:
Student Welfare

Support and facilitate environments where students feel safe, in areas of assigned responsibility.

Providing mentorship to students regarding school and positive lifestyle choices.

Supporting student referrals to in school counselors as needed.

Build relationships between families and the school through increased contact, home visits.

Educational Leadership

Supports and ensures the success of Indigenous students through positive connections with families, the community, and outside agencies.

Working with in-school administrators and school staff to help organize family and cultural events.

Work with families and administration to ensure student programming needs are met.

Fiscal Responsibility

Supports the direction of the Indigenous Student Success Consultant in the utilization of division and/or school funds in a fiscally responsible manner.

Demonstrates accountability with school/division funds which support Indigenous student programming.

Organizational Management

Supports the Indigenous Student Success Consultant in achieving and reporting, regarding Ministry of Education and Division mandates related to First Nation Métis Inuit achievement and engagement.

Administrative Procedures

Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for GSSD Administrative Procedures.

Communication and Community Relations

Coordinate and provide support to Elders, Knowledge Keepers and other resource people/organizations to come into the school for teachings, mentorship, cultural activities & relationship building.

Build relationships between families and the school through increased contact, home visits, helping to coordinate meetings, working with in-school administrators and school staff to help organize family and cultural events

Support the coordination of meetings involving in-school administrators and/or school staff with families.

Support the organization of family and cultural events.

Working with families to increase student attendance through providing guidance regarding transportation issues, discussing student programming needs, promoting the benefits of regular attendance/education.

Support families with concerns regarding transportation, student programming needs, and other barriers to success.

Advocating for students and families by providing information regarding various supports that exist in the community, and helping to access these supports both in school and out.

Strategic Planning and Reporting

Reports monthly to the Indigenous Student Success Consultant regarding student, family and community contacts.

Leadership Practices

Establishes and maintains positive, professional working relationships with all school division staff.

Unites people toward achieving the Board’s goals.

Demonstrates a high commitment to the needs of students.

Promotes the GSSD values of belonging, respect, responsibility, learning, nurturing and perseverance

Education and/or Experience

Successful completion of Grade 12

Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous students and their parents

A valid-drivers license

Preference may be given to Indigenous applicants of Metis and First Nations ancestral descent who can demonstrate knowledge of, and commitment to, Indigenous culture and ancestry

Applicants not currently working for GSSD will be required to submit a recent (within the last six months) criminal record and vulnerable sector check acceptable to the Board of Education prior to offer of employment.

The Good Spirit School Division strives to provide a safe, caring, and welcoming schools for children. Our primary objective is to foster a respectful learning environment to achieve student success and well-being in each of our 27 public schools throughout East-Central Saskatchewan. Our values of belonging, respect, responsibility, learning, nurturing, diversity and perseverance ensure "Students Come First" and "Learning Without Limits... Achievement For All. "

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Good Spirit School Division, however, only those who have selected for an interview will be contacted. We encourage all applicants to check our website regularly for ongoing vacancies that may be of interest to you.



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