Indigenous Education Support Worker
- Smithers, BC, Canada
Starting Salary - $25.25 - $30.47 per hour (Effective July 1, 2024) · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Starting Salary - $25.25 - $30.47 per hour (Effective July 1, 2024)
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 20 Hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
File: 26/27-45a October 26, 2026
TEMPORARY JOB POSTING
POSITION: Indigenous Education Support Worker I– III 20 Hours per week
Starting Salary - $25.25 - $30.47 per hour (Effective July 1, 2024)
- Temporary to June 29, 2027 ( or return of the incumbent whichever occurs first)
- Plus Benefit Package (as per CUPE Local 2145 Collective Agreement)
Qualifications
- Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)
- Minimum of two years post-secondary training; in First Nations Education, Counselling, Human Services or other areas related to working with school-aged children and youth
- Minimum of two years of experience working with Indigenous students and/or families
- Must be familiar with local Indigenous organizations and services, both on and off reserve;
- Training in Non-Violent Crisis Management Techniques (e.g. CPI training) would be an asset
- Demonstrated, exceptional skills and experience with communication technology, word processing, database management and spreadsheet programs (e.g. Microsoft Office)
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative to determine, judge and select appropriate course of action
- Familiarity with Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) safety procedures
- Valid Class 5 – BC Driver's Licence and an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current drivers' abstract
- Physical ability to perform the required duties
Any appointment will be subject to the approval of the Indigenous Education Council or designates.”
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support Indigenous students and families in a school setting, drawing on knowledge of local Indigenous organizations and services. The posting does not provide further specific duties.
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12, at least two years of post-secondary training in a relevant field, and at least two years of experience working with Indigenous students and/or families. Requirements also include strong communication technology and Microsoft Office skills, familiarity with WCB safety procedures, physical ability to perform the duties, and a valid Class 5 BC driver's licence with an exemplary driving record; crisis management training is an asset.
Skills
- Indigenous Student Support
- Family Support
- Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Word Processing
- Database Management
- Spreadsheet Programs
- Initiative and Judgment
- Non-Violent Crisis Management
- WCB Safety Procedures
- Class 5 Driver's Licence
- Knowledge of Local Indigenous Organizations and Services
- Knowledge of Witsuwit'en Culture and History
Benefits
- Benefit Package
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Education
- Social Services
Keywords
- Indigenous Education
- First Nations Education
- Indigenous Students
- Indigenous Families
- School-Aged Children
- Youth
- Counselling
- Human Services
- On-Reserve Services
- Off-Reserve Services
- Non-Violent Crisis Management
- CPI Training
- Communication Technology
- Word Processing
- Database Management
- Spreadsheet Programs
- Microsoft Office
- Workers' Compensation Board
- WCB Safety Procedures
- Class 5 BC Driver's Licence
- Witsuwit'en Culture
- Witsuwit'en History