Casual Child & Youth Worker (CYW)

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board; Peterborough; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A regional school board in Ontario is seeking a Casual Child and Youth Worker to provide vital support to students with emotional and behavioral needs. The role includes assisting with educational programs, promoting well-being, and collaborating closely with teachers and therapists. Candidates should possess relevant education and crisis intervention certification. This is a part-time role requiring availability for a minimum of three days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of related experience.
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCVI) Certification required.
• Police record check mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support in academic and social programs.
• Assist in developing and implementing Student Safety Plans.
• Support students with social, emotional, and/or behavioral needs.

Skills

Crisis Management

Direct Support

Behavior Management

Medication Administration

Experience with Children

Education

Three-year college diploma or undergraduate degree in Child and Youth Work

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Casual Child and Youth Worker (CYW)

Job Type: Casual - required to be available to work a minimum of three days per week

Salary: $29.95 per hour (effective September 1 2025)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: August 29 2025 at 2:00 PM

Interviews: Virtual interviews will be held September 9–11. If selected to move forward you will receive an email invitation through Apply to Education (ATE).

Who We Are:

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 35,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland, Peterborough Counties, and the City of Quinte West / Murray Ward.

The Board acknowledges the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg and serves Indigenous communities including Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, and Hiawatha First Nation. We recognize the contributions of all Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island, current and historical.

All positions at KPR support the board’s priority of student achievement and the mission to educate students to excel in learning, succeed in life, and enrich our communities.

Main Responsibilities

The Child and Youth Worker (CYW) provides instructional support in academic, social, physical, emotional, and behavioural programs for students in various learning situations. The CYW performs personal care duties as needed and collaborates with the student support team to deliver, develop, and implement programs for students with social, emotional, and/or behavioural needs, and assists in developing programs to support students, families, and school personnel.

• Provide identified students with support as per strategies recommended by occupational, physical, and communication therapists.
• Transfer and lift students using appropriate and safe techniques and devices.
• Provide toileting, changing, repositioning, and dressing assistance.
• Assist students with mobility as required.
• Assist in the operation of specialized equipment.
• Assist in developing and implementing Student Safety Plans under the direction of the classroom teacher and/or school principal/vice-principal.
• Perform clean and intermittent catheterization.
• Perform shallow and surface suctioning.
• Provide assistance with glucometer, insulin pump, and other diabetes-related procedures with training as required.
• Provide hand-over-hand feeding, food preparation, adapted feeding tools, modeling, and monitoring for choking.
• Administer routine medication as permitted under RHPA.
• Monitor and track the health needs of the student.
• Promote social communication and behavioural skill development using Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) strategies.
• Assist with supervision on class trips, in classrooms, washrooms, hallways, yard, lunch, examinations, transportation, and other activities as needed.
• Assist with safety issues including emergency evacuations and medical emergencies.
• Participate as a member of the school collaborative team and discuss student progress and needs while maintaining confidentiality.

Program Support

• Provide program support by assisting teachers with delivery of academic and social/life skills programs for individuals and groups, planning and implementing effective learning support strategies.
• Utilize a variety of instructional support methods and aids to keep students on task and reinforce concepts.
• Provide information to teachers to assist in creating student IEPs.
• Support students in the use of assistive technology.
• Deliver life skills and activities of daily living to promote independence, self-advocacy, and self-reliance.
• Guide and assist students with co-op placements and other experiential learning as required.
• Teach personal hygiene and restroom routines.
• Collect, monitor, and record data on assigned students, document observations, and identify intervention strategies.
• Under the direction of the principal, communicate effectively with the school community, assist with record keeping, and share observations with school/board personnel, approved agencies, and guardians.
• Develop, review, and distribute materials; research programs.
• Assist with guiding cooperative education students and/or volunteers as directed.
• Provide professional learning sessions for school staff and the community on social-emotional learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher and principal.

Qualifications

• Three-year college diploma or undergraduate university degree in Child and Youth Work, or related/equivalent education.
• Minimum of one year of related experience.
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCVI) Certification (Full Program).
• Police record check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Pardoned Sexual Offenders Database Search within 6 months prior to hire.

How to Apply

• Submit a cover letter and resume through the online portal Apply to Education (ATE) by the closing date.
• For questions regarding this position, please contact us to discuss further.
• We thank you for your application; we will only contact candidates selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Commitment

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to a diverse and qualified workforce representative of Ontario communities. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, including but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and all Indigenous peoples;
• Groups facing discrimination due to race, ancestry, color, religion or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• Persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities;
• Persons who identify as women;
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

KPR is committed to barrier-free, accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation during any stage of recruitment, please indicate this when contacted, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

KPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about what this means in our organization, please visit our Careers page.

A police record check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Pardoned Sexual Offenders Database Search dated within six (6) months prior to hire is a requirement for employment.

Jaine Klassen Jeninga
Chairperson of the Board

Rita Russo
Director of Education

Mark Loya
Superintendent of Human Resource Services, People & Culture

Key Skills

Crisis Management, Direct Support, Behavior Management, Behavioral Health, Mediation Experience, Conflict Management, Computer Literacy, Child Protective Services, Experience with Children, Medication Administration, Social Work, Writing Skills

Employment Type: Temp

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1