Spare Indigenous Liaison Worker

About Qualicum School District

Qualicum School District is centrally situated on east Vancouver Island and covers the area of Nanoose Bay to Bowser and spans from Errington across the Strait of Georgia to Lasqueti Island. We serve a student population of approximately 4700 students. Qualicum School District consists of eight elementary schools (Grades K-7), two secondary schools (Grade 8-12), an alternate school (PASS/Woodwinds) and a Distributed Learning program to support home-learning families called the Collaborative Education Alternative Program (CEAP). False Bay School on Lasqueti Island is entirely off-grid with an immense solar project recently completed. Qualicum School District also embraces many community organizations through various school programs. The area’s natural beauty, never-ending beaches, mild climate and small-town charm make it a popular tourist destination and a great opportunity to have a career in paradise.

**POSITION**: Spare Indigenous Liaison Worker (On Call / Casual)

**JOB FUNCTION**:
An employee in this classification works cooperatively with school/area counsellors, colleagues, Indigenous professional staff and with School Based professional staff in support of students with Indigenous ancestry.

**REPORTING TO**:
The appropriate School Based Administrator(s) through to the District Principal, Indigenous Education.

**ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK**:
1. Provides basic individual and group counselling services to Indigenous students.

2. Provides basic counselling and support services to the families of Indigenous students.

3. Makes referrals to the school counsellor or District 69 Indigenous counsellor as the need arises.

4. Assists in the establishment and maintenance of effective communications between the school and

the Indigenous student’s home (and vice versa).

5. Presents on the Indigenous history, language and culture in schools.

6. Provides direct tutorial (academic) support for Indigenous students at school and facilitates these

same services, where deemed appropriate, in the student’s home.

7. Provides a direct link to government and other local helping agencies for Indigenous students and

their families where deemed appropriate.

8. Assists in the planning and implementation of Indigenous Cultural programs, including student

cultural field trips.

9. Assists in the planning and implementing of Indigenous in-service programs directed towards

cultural awareness for all school district staff and community members.

10. Facilitates, school/class visits from Indigenous resource educators (e.g. dances, mask making,

traditional arts and storytelling, etc.).

11. Attends Indigenous staff meetings, School Based Team Meetings and case studies as scheduled.

12. Provides month-end reports to the District Principal of Indigenous Education and school principal(s).

13. Completes and files individual record sheets for each student on their case load.

14. Acts as liaison with for example secondary school recruiters.

15. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

**REQUIRED ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS**:
1. A minimum of two (2) years College/University training.

2. A minimum of two College/University level counselling courses.

3. Ability to work with mínimal supervision.

4. Ability to work as a member of the education team.

5. Ability to work effectively with students.

6. Minimum one year similar or related experience.

7. Valid Emergency First Aid Certificate.

8. Ability to communicate effectively.

9. Eligibility for this position is limited to applicants who are of Aboriginal decent.

PLEASE PROVIDE 3 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

Successful applicants must successfully complete an Authorization for Criminal Records Search pursuant to the Criminal records Review Act.

Make a Future / School District 69 (Qualicum)