26-158 Child & Youth Care Worker

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education is seeking a temporary Child and Youth Care Worker at East Chilliwack Elementary School to support teachers and students. You will assist with behavior plans, work one-to-one or in small groups, and collaborate with parents, school teams and community partners to promote positive student outcomes.

This casual, temporary role includes continous opportunities to contribute to student well-being while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.
• Over one year of experience with children with challenging behavior.
• Valid BC Class 5 driver’s licence.
• Ability to extend and model patience, care, tolerance and understanding.
• Ability to apply behaviour management strategies to a given situation.
• Ability to respond to violent behaviour and intervene in crisis situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in developing strategies for students' behavior.
• Plan and monitor behaviour management programs.
• Meet with student support services, teachers, and parents.
• Support one-to-one or small groups to reinforce goals.
• Assist with family, group, and individual counselling programs.
• Supervise recreational and arts/PE activities.
• Provides guidance, encouragement and support to students in the development of their social skills and responsible behaviour.
• Organizes recreational programs including arranging transportation.
• Organizes and supervises programs such as foods, workshop, physical education and crafts.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience and empathy

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Behaviour management

Plan and schedule work

One-to-one support

Behaviour monitoring

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences or equivalent

Job description

2 6- 158 S September 28, 2026 Competition Number Date of Distribution

Effective: November 10, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Description: Child and Youth Care Worker - TEMPORARY

Location: East Chilliwack Elementary School

Hourly Rate: $32.93

Shift (subject to change): 7:50 a.m. - 2:28 p.m.

Hours per Day/Week: 6.13 hours per day / 30.65 hrs per week

(Plus 8 minutes extra per day due to LOU)

Months per Year: 10

Deadline Date: October 6, 2026

Qualifications, experience, training as per class specification. For further information, contact Carolyn Ingham, Principal 604-794-7533.

This position is a temporary casual position and will be treated as any other casual assignment in regards to benefits and seniority. If the successful applicant is already a permanent employee with SD33 he/she will maintain their current benefits and will continue to accrue seniority.

CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORKER

Job Band: 11

Division: 5 (Assistants)

Reports to: Principal or Designate

Job Summary

Upon assignment by the principal or designate, a Child and Youth Care Worker provides assistance to teachers, severe behavioural students and parents. He/she works collaboratively with other employees, parents, students and community partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in developing specific strategies for students to achieve acceptable personal/social behaviour patterns.
• Assists with planning, implementing and monitoring behaviour management programs including observation, record keeping, follow-up, and reinforcement.
• Participates in meetings and consults with student support services, classroom teachers, School Based Team, parents and other agencies.
• Works with students on a one to one or small group basis to reinforce targeted behaviour goals as indicated in the student behaviour plan (IEP).
• May assist with planning and implementing family, group and individual counselling programs.
• Performs other related or emergent duties, as determined by the District Counsellor.
• Provides guidance, encouragement and support to students in the development of their social skills and responsible behaviour.
• Organizes recreational programs including arranging transportation.
• Organizes and supervises programs such as foods, workshop, physical education and crafts.

Equipment Used

Photocopier, telephone, computer and other classroom related equipment.

Required Knowledge, Ability, Skills

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.
• Over one years' experience working with children with behaviour and/or emotional disorders.
• A valid B.C. Class 5 driver's licence.
• Ability to extend and model patience, care, tolerance and understanding.
• Ability to apply behaviour management strategies to a given situation.
• Ability to respond to violent behaviour.
• Ability to intervene in crisis situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to use courtesy and tact when dealing with the public, parents, staff and students since contacts are a major element of the job requiring considerable communication and human relations skills for such purpose as influencing, persuading, motivating, or negotiating with others, and in dealing with highly sensitive issues.
• Ability to plan and schedule work and organize workload effectively.

July 1, 1994

District Behaviour Facilitator

Revised: October 26, 2006

District Behaviour Facilitator

Revised: June 1, 2008

Revised: April 29, 2014

Child & Youth Care Worker