Indigenous Liaison Worker

4 days ago

Mission, British Columbia, Canada School District #75 Full time
Job Title: Indigenous Liaison Worker

We are seeking a highly motivated and culturally sensitive individual to join our team as an Indigenous Liaison Worker. This is a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of Indigenous students and their families.

About the Role:

The Indigenous Liaison Worker will work under the general direction of the District Principal Indigenous Education and under the daily supervision of the school-based administration. The successful candidate will provide support to Indigenous learners, focusing on social-emotional learning, healthy living, outreach, academic, tutoring, and grade-to-grade transitions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Advocate for equity for Indigenous learners within assigned schools
  • Consult, collaborate, and engage with teachers, site administrators, counselors, other school staff, and parents/guardians to monitor and enhance learners' social and emotional well-being, attendance, academic progress, social and cultural achievements, safety, and behavior
  • Demonstrate a high level of tact and diplomacy in interpersonal relationships with colleagues, parents/families
  • Work with students in or out of the classroom to reinforce concepts taught by teachers, provide one-on-one support, and small group activities
  • Accurately log confidential student information digitally on the AIMS platform for Ministry-mandated documentation of meaningful interactions and service of Indigenous students on a regular basis
  • Maintain clear, concise paper and digital records related to learner progress, all 1701 documentation for audit purposes (including consultation, tracking, and transition forms, etc.), monthly reports, learner surveys, etc.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality in matters related to Indigenous students in the school district, ensuring confidential student information is stored safely and securely at all times
  • Promote and document extra-curricular activities for learners to enhance their cultural, academic, or social achievements
  • Participate in and contribute to School-Based Team meetings, Care Team meetings, Intentional Student Success meetings, Intentional Student Planning meetings, and any other school-based meeting, as required
  • Create, develop, plan, and implement cultural activities, and source resources for colleagues to be presented throughout all schools in the district
  • Provide cultural enrichment presentations for Indigenous learners, classes, or for the entire school community to enhance understanding of Indigenous culture, including assisting in the planning of National Day of Truth & Reconciliation, National Indigenous People's Day, etc.
  • Enhance the understanding of Indigenous culture among students and staff by advising of activities, materials, programs, and resources available for personal or classroom use
  • Assist in the development of proposals for applicable grants to enhance the understanding of Indigenous culture
  • Liaise with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Education Designates of the Indigenous communities, Indigenous community members, Nation representatives, members of the Siwal Si'wes Indigenous Education Advisory Council, and outside agencies such as MCFD, Xyolhemeylh, MCS, Mission Native Housing, Fraser House, Public Health, RCMP, MYHouse, Child and Youth Mental Health, etc.
  • Provide crisis support for students, family/guardian, including home visits or liaise with outside agencies accordingly
  • May be required to lift and transport food hampers to families and cultural learning kits to and from schools
  • Demonstrate positive role modeling with children, youth, and parents
  • Track, handle, and distribute gift cards and bus passes to students and families
  • May provide snacks and prepare food for students
  • May provide transportation for students, to and from school, or appointments
  • Perform other related duties as may reasonably be expected of a person in this position
Requirements:
  • Completion of grade 12
  • Diploma or completed program of studies at the post-secondary level such as First Nations Studies, Indigenous Support Worker, Social Services, Child and Youth Care
  • A minimum of two years' experience conducting activities in a formal setting, with Indigenous children and youth
Preferred Qualifications:
  • A proven interest in, and ability to work with Indigenous children and youth
  • Considerable knowledge of Indigenous cultures, heritages, and value systems and the ability to share with students and staff (Stó:lo Nation would be an asset)
  • Knowledge, understanding, and sensitivity of the effects and impacts of historical educational experiences of Indigenous peoples, including transgenerational trauma
  • Ability to incorporate trauma-sensitive practices into work practices
  • Ability to cultivate and nurture positive relationships with learners and families of Indigenous ancestry
  • Relationship-based ability to facilitate the development of strategies that will enhance the personal, social/emotional, cultural, and educational development of Indigenous learners
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external contacts and willingness to participate in related in-service training and to assist in presenting in-service to other staff
  • Ability to express ideas accurately and effectively, both orally and written
  • Ability to work in a cooperative team situation
  • Ability to work flexible hours within assigned weekly hours
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Knowledge of healthy and safe work practices in accordance with WorkSafe BC Regulations for Workers and ability to work in a safe manner
  • A valid BC Driver's License and vehicle

Hiring preference for this position will be given to qualified applicants with Indigenous ancestry (as per Special Program exemption with the BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner). Applicants should clearly indicate their ancestry/status on their application.

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