Elementary Youth Engagement Specialist

School District #44 (North Vancouver); North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits per Collective Agreement

Job summary

North Vancouver School District seeks a Youth Engagement Worker to support at-risk youth in elementary settings. This role partners with Community Learning Program staff to plan and deliver engaging activities that promote social, emotional, and personal development.

The successful candidate will work with a district team, provide outreach, and help youth access district and community supports to transition successfully to adulthood.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge to employ preventative or intervention strategies with high-risk youth.
• Knowledge of current community and agency resources.
• Ability to work with diverse, multicultural youth in youth engagement programs.
• Ability to participate as an integrated Community Learning Program team member.

Responsibilities

• Engage at-risk and vulnerable youth through relationships and programming.
• Assist in planning, development and delivery of youth programs to support social and personal development.
• Mentor and support youth to access district and community supports.
• Collaborate with school team and Community Learning Program to promote student engagement and independent learning.

Skills

Preventative strategies

Community resources

Multicultural engagement

Collaborative practice

Resiliency

Youth engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Data entry

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

University degree

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

North Vancouver School District seeks a Youth Engagement Worker to support at-risk youth in elementary settings. This role partners with Community Learning Program staff to plan and deliver engaging activities that promote social, emotional, and personal development.

The successful candidate will work with a district team, provide outreach, and help youth access district and community supports to transition successfully to adulthood.