Peer Support Worker (youth opportunity)

Organization Overview

LDS - Learn. Develop. Succeed. is a growing, innovative, research-based, educational nonprofit serving children, youth and adults with diagnosed or suspected learning differences such as dyslexia and dyscalculia and other brain-based differences like ADHD and ASD.

LDS offers individualized, evidence-based, and technology-embracing programs that target student-specific learning needs. Our growing programs and services operate throughout BC online, from our Learning Centers in East Vancouver and North Vancouver, at in-school locations, and in our mobile classroom.

We provide affordable programs to ensure that all children have an opportunity to realize their full potential. We support learners with early intervention and at all stages of the development cycle, leading to profound, positive changes in student learning and life outcomes. We are scaling up our organization and services to effect system change with material and wide-ranging societal benefits.

We are a diverse group of inspired, dedicated and caring professionals making a significant impact in the lives of the learners, families and the communities we serve. We seek new skills, energy, and talent to grow our team, deepen our impact, and advance our mission.

Position Overview

Support workers are a part of our specialized education team and provide supervision and assistance to students with additional support needs based on their learning or behavioural profile (including learning disabilities, and brain-based differences). Due to their unique needs, these students require individualized support in our small group learning environments, such as summer camps.

Please note: this role is provided in partnership with Canada Summer Jobs and, due to funding agreements, is specifically aimed at youths aged 15-30 years old. For more information and to check your eligibility, please visit CSJ's website: CSJ Job Board.

Principal roles & responsibilities

1. The support worker assists teachers with individual and/or group support involving multiple students within classroom settings, providing support in areas of life skills, curriculum, and academics.
2. The support worker encourages student participation in classroom activities and leads them in accomplishing daily goals including classroom tasks and assignments using blended learning (traditional and digital).
3. The support worker communicates student progress and skill development with the education team and modifies student materials and instructions as needed under an instructor’s guidance.

Competencies & Requirements

1. Current enrollment in a BEd, Early Childhood, or other related educational program (asset)
2. Exceptional oral & written communication (English required)
3. Adaptable and dependable

Start date: June 1, 2025

Reports to: Senior Manager, Programs

Hours of work: 35 hours/week split evenly over Mon-Fri

Remuneration & benefits: $27.05/hour

- On-site parking

Location: This position will work out of our North Vancouver location (315 - 1277 Lynn Valley Road)

Job Type: Fixed-term summer contract (8 weeks)

Equity: LDS is committed to employment equity and believes that a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, abilities, and with a range of life experiences to apply.

How to apply: Please submit a cover letter and current CV directly through our careers page https://ldsociety.ca/careers/. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Applications will be considered as received. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you.