Youth Education Specialist

4 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada WoodGreen Full time
Education Worker Opportunity

At WoodGreen, we are committed to empowering youth to make positive change in their lives. We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Youth Education Specialist to join our team.

About the Role
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about education and dedicated to helping young people achieve their full potential. As a Youth Education Specialist, you will be working closely with students who are current clients of the Agency or community clients. Your role will involve providing direct care and support to these students, assisting in the classroom, and liaising with school board staff and other external agency staff.

Key Responsibilities
  • Incorporate a strengths-based relationship-based philosophy of care and a belief in the resilience of youth into your work.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to facilitate change and ensure success within the classroom and education system.
  • Develop and monitor educational and behavioral goal plans for clients.
  • Facilitate admission and integration of students into mainstream schools.
  • Develop, implement, evaluate, and fully participate in life skills and recreational programming.
  • Transport clients between the live-in program and the school program.
  • Ensure that administrative duties and client records are completed within required timeframes.
  • Assume the role of a congregate care program Youth Worker during school holiday periods.

Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a university or college degree/diploma in Child and Youth Work and/or Bachelor of Social Work, as well as at least three years of relevant work experience, preferably in a congregate care and/or an educational setting. You will also need to have a valid G Driver's License with a clear and approved driver's abstract.

What We Offer
We offer a competitive salary of $54,266.47, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to work with a dynamic team of professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth.

Location
This position is based in Toronto, Ontario, and requires shift work during school holiday periods in the live-in program.



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