FIRST NATIONS YOUTH WORKER
Port Hardy Secondary School – 30 hours per weekGENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The First Nations Youth Worker is the First Nations students’ advocate, providing both an intervention and a prevention service. The Youth Worker will provide support and guidance to enhance the educational success of First Nations students attending Port Hardy Secondary School. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:COUNSELLING AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
· Works with First Nations students individually and in groups.
· Provides counselling support for First Nations students to address their educational, psychological, social, and cultural needs.
· Facilitates the development of strategies that will enhance the personal, social, cultural, and educational development of First Nations students.
· Assists and supports First Nations students and parents to access appropriate community resources, and during the course selection process, to work toward student secondary graduation. CONSULTATION:
· Provides on-going consultation to school administration and teaching staff by observation, referral, planning, and follow-up related to First Nations students.
· Provides relevant information to school administrators, Workers, and teachers for appropriate planning, placement, or assistance for First Nations students.
· Is an active member of the School-Based Team, the Transition Team, and other consultative groups.
· Performs other duties as required.COORDINATION:
· Assists the school in using appropriate community resources to enhance the education of First Nations students, including the Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement.
· Acts as a liaison between the school and First Nations parents, band Education Co-ordinators, and community resource people.
· Keeps a record of interviews and pertinent reports on First Nations students, and supplemental information that may be helpful to ensure success in the student’s educational program.
· Honours the guidelines of the Freedom of Information Act and School District Policy when accessing student information.
· Provides a year end compilation of data indicating student, parent, teacher, and others’ use of the First Nations Youth Worker services.
· Provides information to staff and facilitates classroom sessions and workshops on First Nations culture, learning styles, counselling and other related issues upon request.
· Attends staff and district meetings, workshops and conferences for personal professional development in order to keep up-to-date on current issues.
· Carries out other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal, Port Hardy Secondary School.EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
· Child and Youth Care degree or diploma, or equivalent education and experience.
Submit letter of application, resume and two reference letters by mail, email or fax to:
Grace Smith
Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation
Box 5120
Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Fax: (250) 949-7402
Email: grace.smith176@gmail.com Applications should be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2011. We thank all who apply for this position. However, only those short listed for an interview will be contacted.
Port Hardy Secondary School – 30 hours per weekGENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The First Nations Youth Worker is the First Nations students’ advocate, providing both an intervention and a prevention service. The Youth Worker will provide support and guidance to enhance the educational success of First Nations students attending Port Hardy Secondary School. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:COUNSELLING AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
· Works with First Nations students individually and in groups.
· Provides counselling support for First Nations students to address their educational, psychological, social, and cultural needs.
· Facilitates the development of strategies that will enhance the personal, social, cultural, and educational development of First Nations students.
· Assists and supports First Nations students and parents to access appropriate community resources, and during the course selection process, to work toward student secondary graduation. CONSULTATION:
· Provides on-going consultation to school administration and teaching staff by observation, referral, planning, and follow-up related to First Nations students.
· Provides relevant information to school administrators, Workers, and teachers for appropriate planning, placement, or assistance for First Nations students.
· Is an active member of the School-Based Team, the Transition Team, and other consultative groups.
· Performs other duties as required.COORDINATION:
· Assists the school in using appropriate community resources to enhance the education of First Nations students, including the Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement.
· Acts as a liaison between the school and First Nations parents, band Education Co-ordinators, and community resource people.
· Keeps a record of interviews and pertinent reports on First Nations students, and supplemental information that may be helpful to ensure success in the student’s educational program.
· Honours the guidelines of the Freedom of Information Act and School District Policy when accessing student information.
· Provides a year end compilation of data indicating student, parent, teacher, and others’ use of the First Nations Youth Worker services.
· Provides information to staff and facilitates classroom sessions and workshops on First Nations culture, learning styles, counselling and other related issues upon request.
· Attends staff and district meetings, workshops and conferences for personal professional development in order to keep up-to-date on current issues.
· Carries out other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal, Port Hardy Secondary School.EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
· Child and Youth Care degree or diploma, or equivalent education and experience.
Submit letter of application, resume and two reference letters by mail, email or fax to:
Grace Smith
Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation
Box 5120
Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Fax: (250) 949-7402
Email: grace.smith176@gmail.com Applications should be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2011. We thank all who apply for this position. However, only those short listed for an interview will be contacted.