Elementary Education Support Worker

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government•Dawson City, YT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary Education Support Worker (K-7) proactively provides support to Indigenous students from kindergarten to grade 7 and their families to ensure that learning outcomes are successful and to generally facilitate the overall educational, personal, social, emotional and spiritual well-being of Indigenous students, including those with special needs. This position will maintain a regular schedule at Robert Service School and at the TH Education Department to promote students’ academic success, advocate on behalf of students, maintain regular communication with families, monitor student progress, inform Indigenous families about education programs, develop positive relationships with school jëje-in, coordinate programs/service delivery and referrals, collaborate with YFN CELC’s/ESWs and organize other special projects or duties. The position acts as a liaison between RSS teachers, students and parents on educational and personal matters. This position is also responsible for carrying out daily operational duties, monitoring monthly budgets, work plans, activity reports, and other general administrative duties. An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

Requirements

Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree in Education, Social Work, Counseling, or a related academic field of study combined with experience working with First Nations students, schools, and communities. Or an equivalent combination of education, knowledge, skills and experience.
Experience working directly with children/youth in an education, social, health, and/or wellness program/service delivery environment.
Knowledge of substance use and addictions among youth.
Experience managing crisis situations and supporting youth through suicidal ideation.
Experience working with challenging behaviours and sensitive situations.
Knowledge of available community resources, programs, and services, and accessing local supports.
Knowledge of public school environments, and the services and supports available in the public school system.
General awareness of educational, cultural and social issues affecting Indigenous people.

Nice To Haves

Valid Driver’s License with clear driver’s abstract

Responsibilities

Provide support to Indigenous students from kindergarten to grade 7 and their families.
Ensure successful learning outcomes and facilitate the overall educational, personal, social, emotional and spiritual well-being of Indigenous students, including those with special needs.
Maintain a regular schedule at Robert Service School and the TH Education Department.
Promote students’ academic success.
Advocate on behalf of students.
Maintain regular communication with families.
Monitor student progress.
Inform Indigenous families about education programs.
Develop positive relationships with school jëje-in.
Coordinate programs/service delivery and referrals.
Collaborate with YFN CELC’s/ESWs.
Organize other special projects or duties.
Act as a liaison between RSS teachers, students and parents on educational and personal matters.
Carry out daily operational duties.
Monitor monthly budgets, work plans, and activity reports.
Perform other general administrative duties.