Job Title: Temporary Indigenous Student Worker
Job Type: This is a TEMPORARY full-time, 35 hours per week, 10 months plus 5 days per year. This temporary position is available due to an employee leave.
Department: Indigenous Education
Location: Education Centre (1994 Fisher Dr, Peterborough, ON)
Reports to: Indigenous Student Success Coordinator
Salary: $28.94 to $32.15 per hour (Pay Band 9)
Start Date: Immediately
End Date: TBD
Closing Date: November 20, 2026, at 4:00PM
This is a unionized position within the CUPE Local 5555 bargaining unit and is subject to the
terms and conditions of the applicable Collective Agreement.
We offer eligible employees a comprehensive employee pension (OMERS) upon start date.
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 and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.
The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.
Today, the Kawartha Pine Ridge school district is home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island, current and throughout history.
All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the schools priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.
Main Responsibilities
The purpose of the
Indigenous Student Worker is to support the well-being an achievement of Indigenous students with the goal of obtaining an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. In add, the candidate provides direct culturally relevant supports to Indigenous students in Kindergarten to Grade 12
- Responding to issues affecting the social, emotional, intellectual, cultural and physical well-being of Indigenous students.
- Support student achievement for Indigenous students, by supporting cultural programming for individual students.
- Collaborate with the Principal of Indigenous Education, Indigenous Education Department members, school staff, and other board personnel to support Indigenous student success.
- Promote a sense of belonging and increase equitable outcomes for Indigenous students by identifying and addressing barriers to learning, engagement, success and well-being.
- Build positive relationships with Indigenous students by identifying solutions for Indigenous student learning, engagement, success, and well-being, and working towards gradual release.
- Support Indigenous students and families through a culturally relevant lens.
- Regularly meet with assigned students in various schools across the system for one to one or small group sessions to support well-being, academic and cultural needs.
- Plan and implement programming for individual Indigenous students to help support cultural connection.
- Maintain accurate notes to build and maintain profiles for each individual assigned Indigenous student throughout the year to track and monitor student achievement and well-being.
- Other duties as assigned.
Mandatory Minimum Qualifications
- Completed three (3) year diploma/degree in Child & Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Indigenous Studies, or a related field or completed diploma coupled with Native Counsellor Training Certificate Program.
- Minimum of four (4) years of extensive experience deeply rooted in local Indigenous communities.
- Indigenous lived experience is an asset
Supervision
Skills and Competencies:
- Awareness and understanding of First Nation, Métis and Inuit perspective, culture, knowledge and history.
- Knowledge of current political, cultural, and social awareness of issues impacting Indigenous youth.
- Knowledge of community and social service agencies that serve Indigenous families.
- Valid Ontario Driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
- Knowledge of computer application.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Proven experience with behaviour management techniques and strategies, and the implementation of behaviour plans and or safety plans.
- Knowledge of a variety of computer applications, including Virtual Video Conferencing.
- Works on projects as part of a team, exchanging ideas and contributing skills that complement those of the other team members. Fulfills commitments to team members.
- Works independently to solve problems.
- Meets standards of productivity as defined for the level and the position.
- Demonstrates concern for the accuracy and quality of work and takes steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall task.
- Able to take on a variety of different tasks and roles within the organization.
- Can be relied upon to handle a fair workload, meet deadlines and commitments, and accept responsibility for actions. Demonstrates an ability to work independently.
- Accepts changes and responds to setbacks with minimal disruption.
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility and commitment to the public perception of the organization. Follows through on commitments and admits to mistakes.
- Maintains organized records, and makes efficient use of resources.
- Manages time and prioritizes tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Works with an aim to assist the system in achieving the Areas of Emphasis, including making decisions and taking actions that will positively affect student achievement and demonstrating our Character attributes.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to the Board’s mission to educate students to excel in learning, succeed in life, and enrich communities.
- Builds positive relationships through empathetic communication and respectful interactions with students, colleagues, and school community members.
- Committed to a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence.
Working Conditions
- Various locations, including Virtual.
- Moderate amounts of walking, standing, concentration, attention to details, visual exertion, keyboarding, dealing with difficult people, lifting/handling materials and bending.
- Inside and outside work.
Supervision Of Work
- Not responsible for supervision of work but there may be requirements to show others how to perform tasks or duties.
How To Apply
- Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume through our online portal, Apply to Education (ATE), by the closing date to be considered for this opportunity.
- If you have any questions regarding this position, please reach out to to discuss further.
- We thank you for your application and your interest in working at Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. At this time, we will only be contacting candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
A Police Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), dated
within 6 months prior to the date of hire, is a requirement for employment with this Board. Please note that there have been reports that it has taken some candidates up to 6 weeks to obtain these. With that in mind, we strongly recommend that you go about obtaining this requirement at your earliest convenience.
Our Commitment
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse background and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group, including but not limited to:
- First Nations, Métis 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 and/or mental) disabilities;
- Persons who identify as women; and
- Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about what this means in our organization, please refer to our website at: (see "Careers" section).
