Indigenous Student Support Worker

School District #60 (Peace River North); Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

School District #60 (Peace River North) seeks an Indigenous Student Support Worker at Bert Bowes Middle School in Fort St. John. The role supports Indigenous students’ educational, social, emotional, and cultural needs, reporting to the District Indigenous Education team.

5.5 hours/day, five days/week; commencing salary $27.30/hr. Responsibilities include auditing forms, coordinating schedules, maintaining records, and fostering Indigenous culture within the school and community.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalency.
• 1 year of training and/or recent experience working with Indigenous people.
• Access to a reliable mode of transportation.
• Ability to work independently and set priorities.
• WHMIS Certificate and safety training provided during probationary period.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to be an integral part of a team.
• Must be able to pass a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Check.
• Proven knowledge and experience with Indigenous culture.

Responsibilities

• Collect and maintain Indigenous student self-identification and parent consent forms to ensure audit compliance.
• Reports to site Administrative Officer(s) and District Indigenous Principal.
• Creates a weekly/bi-weekly/monthly schedule for working with Indigenous students.
• Maintain accurate student records as directed by the District Indigenous Principal.
• Monitor and support Indigenous students and families; liaison with Indigenous communities.
• Attend ISSW meetings and directed professional development.
• Provide academic support through in-class assistance, individually or in small groups.
• Provide an Indigenous perspective to students and staff at the school(s).
• Organize culturally relevant experiences for students in school and community.
• Provide support for Indigenous students' cultural growth.
• Conduct home visits when requested by site Administrative Officer(s) or District Indigenous Education Principal.
• Be a positive Indigenous role model; attend off-site activities if required.
• Other duties as directed.

Skills

Indigenous culture knowledge

WHMIS certificate

Independent work ability

Interpersonal skills

Vulnerable Sector Check

Reliable transportation

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

INDIGENOUS STUDENT SUPPORT WORKER

Position Description:

There is a position available for an Indigenous Student Support Worker at Bert Bowes Middle School.Applications must be completed online and will be accepted until noon, November 2, 2026. Reporting to the site Administrative Officer(s) and the District Administrative Officer Indigenous Education, the Indigenous Student Support Worker provides assistance to teachers and otherstaff in attending to the educational,social/emotional and cultural needs of Indigenous students. They also assist in identifying and addressing situationswhich affect students. The role of theIndigenous Student Support Worker (ISSW) is to provide identified Indigenous students with opportunities to enhance their cultural,emotional, and social well-being while ensuring their academic success. The ISSW musthave the ability to workindependently, and collaboratively, with teachers and the Indigenous Education Centre staff. ISSW's responsibilities vary according to the students' and school needs but with the ultimateobjective of assisting students in order to fostereducational success.

Hours of work: (5.5) hrs per day, five (5) days per week

Duties to Commence: As soon as possible after closing, ending June 24, 2027

Work Year Base: Ten (10) months per year

Commencing Salary: $27.30/hr.

Duties

• Collect and maintain Indigenous student self-identification and parent consent forms (1701s) to ensure audit compliance.


• Reports directly to their siteAdministrativeOfficer(s) and District IndigenousPrincipal.


• In cooperationwith he site Administrative Officer(s), and the District Indigenous Principal, creates a weekly/bi-weekly/monthlyschedule for workingwith their Indigenous students.


• Maintain accurate andcomprehensive student records as directedby the District Indigenous Principal.


• Monitors and provides support to Indigenous students andtheirfamilies, as well as being the liaisonbetween the school and the Indigenous communities within their assigned school catchment.


• Attend ISSW meetings as requested by the District Indigenous Principal.


• Attend directed professionaldevelopment in-services.


• Providingacademic support for Indigenous students',educational programmingthrough in-class assistance asappropriate either individually, small group or classroom.


• Providing relevant student information for School Based Teammeetings.


• Provide an Indigenous perspectiveto all students and staff at their assigned school(s) such as:
  
  
  
  • Connecting school and staff to resources.
  
  
  • Enhancing school and staffunderstanding of Indigenousworldview and perspectives.
  
  
  • ISSW may be called upon to act as sguest speaker to supplement lessons.
  
  
  • Organize and facilitate culturallyrelevant experiences for students both inthe school and in the community.
  
  
  • Providing support for Indigenous students' cultural growth asappropriate either individually, as a small group, or as a whole class activity.
  
  
  
  


• Assumes otherresponsibilities that are site and program specific.


• When requestedby the site Administrative Officer(s) or District Principal of Indigenous Education, conduct home visits.


• By their presence the ISSW must be a positive Indigenous role model for students, staff and community.


• May be required to attend off site/overnight school activities.


• Other job related tasks as directed.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Grade 12 or equivalency


• 1 year of training and/or recent experience (within 5 years) working with Indigenous people would be an asset


• Access to a reliable mode of transportation


• Ability to work independently and set priorities


• WHMIS Certificate and other online safety training provided by theDistrict to be completedwithin the probationary period


• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to be an integral part of a team


• Must be able to pass a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Search conducted by the District prior to starting employment


• Proven knowledge and experience withIndigenous culture is a requirement


• Preference will be given to qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry (per Human Rights Variance). Proof ofancestry is required

Please Note: Proof of graduation and or highest level of education is required prior to starting work

For more information, please contact

Doreen McDonell, District Administrative Officer Indigenous Education [phone] or email [e-mail]