Temporary Child and Youth Worker

HPEDSB - Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board; Belleville; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board seeks a Child and Youth Worker to support students' social-emotional and behavioral needs effectively. This role involves collaborating with school teams, providing interventions, and implementing evidence-based programs to foster a positive learning environment. Candidates are required to hold relevant post-secondary qualifications and bring competencies in co-regulation and relationship-building with children and youth.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of professional experience working with children and youth.
• Experience providing co-regulation and emotional support.
• Ability to build supportive relationships with children and collaborate with school staff.

Responsibilities

• Investigate attendance concerns and provide responsive support to students.
• Collaborate with staff to deliver interventions and crisis support.
• Implement and monitor service plans with the in-school team.

Skills

Co-regulation support

Social-emotional learning

Intervention implementation

Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in Child and Youth Care

Job description

Location: Madoc Township Public School, Coe Hill School, Hermon Public School, Birds Creek Public School, Maynooth Public School

Salary: $62,222 - $66,037

Duration: September 2, 2025 to June 26, 2026 (anticipated)

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) serves approximately 15,400 students each day at 38 in-person schools (31 elementary, two K-12; four 7-12, one secondary). Supporting student achievement is the goal of approximately 1,750 teaching and support staff who, in addition to the contributions of caring volunteers and community partners, share their passion for teaching and learning.

The district covers a geographic area of 7,220 square kilometres bordered by Maynooth to the north, Deseronto to the east, Prince Edward County to the south and Quinte West to the west.

The region connects the outdoors with small cities, quaint villages and rolling rural landscapes. Here you will discover decades of tradition, mixed with new and emerging technology, creativity and innovation. Surround yourself with 1,200 km of shoreline in vibrant cities and towns accessible by highway and rail (1.5 hours to Toronto, 2 hours to Ottawa). Explore wilderness trails and sandy beaches, experience world-class fishing, enjoy exquisite culinary experiences and dozens of wineries. Perfect your golf swing at 23 golf courses or take in Canadian arts and heritage attractions. Create your own story and picture yourself here!

We acknowledge and honour the land on which we reside and occupy as part of the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe people. These Indigenous Nations, agreed to mutual sharing obligations and responsibilities as stewards of the land and water. Today these responsibilities and obligations extend to all Peoples. These lands are steeped in rich Indigenous history, traditions and modern cultures that are proud and vibrant.

Job Overview: Reporting directly to the School Principal, the Child and Youth Worker (CYW) performs duties such as creating, implementing and monitoring service plans in collaboration with the in-school team to support the attendance, social-emotional or behavioural needs of students.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate attendance concerns and provide responsive co-regulation and social-emotional learning support to students in classrooms or small groups. CYWs focus on addressing students' social, emotional, and behavioural needs, fostering emotional regulation, and promoting positive social interactions through targeted interventions.
• Collaborate with school staff to deliver tiers 1 and 2 interventions within schools, as well as crisis support or ASIST interventions when needed.
• Work collaboratively with the in-school team to design, implement, and monitor students on established service plans including referrals with consent to community agencies or medical clinics.
• Plan and implement evidence-based or evidence-informed classroom and school wide programs, as well as utilize resources from School Mental Health Ontario to support the social-emotional needs and overall well-being of students.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum post-secondary completion in Child and Youth Care, such as an Advanced Diploma, or other related post-secondary education programs.
• Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience working with children and youth in an academic or related setting.
• Demonstrated experience providing responsive co-regulation and socio-emotional support to children and youth.
• Demonstrated ability to build supportive and productive relationships with children and youth and collaborate with schools, support services, collaborative care teams, and other providers.
• Demonstrated experience communicating with varied populations.
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Background check.
  
  

Hastings And Prince Edward District School Board Is Committed To a Qualified Workforce That Is Representative Of The Diversity Of The People In Ontario And Across The Communities We Serve, We Welcome Applicants From Candidates With Diverse Backgrounds And Lived Experiences As a Member Of a Marginalized Group, Including But Not Limited To

• First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical or mental) disabilities
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions
  
  

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarioans with Disabilities Ac t (AODA). Should you require an accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please notify them when contacted, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Thank you to all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, and M.F.I.P.P.A and is used to determine eligibility for employment. In accordance with Ontario Regulation 521/01 Collection of Personal Information, criminal record checks and vulnerable sector screening will be required of all HPEDSB employees who have direct and regular contact with students.