Settlement Worker in School - Moncton, Canada - Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area

Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area
Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area
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JOB TITLE
Settlement Worker in Schools - SWIS

RATE OF PAY/CONTRACT

$21/hour Full Time


LANGUAGES
English, French, and additional languages an asset

Updated

March 18, 2024


MAGMA


The Multicultural Agency of the Greater Moncton Area is a settlement agency that supports newcomers as they arrive, plant roots, and build a new home in New Brunswick's largest and fastest growing city.

Just like the cultural landscape of the Greater Moncton Area,
MAGMA is an organization that is continuously growing, changing, and evolving

Summary of Role


Working under the direction of the Community Connections Department Manager, the Settlement Worker in Schools works as part of the
MAGMA team who ensure our clients receive a comprehensive set of settlement and integration services.

The SWIS' primary focus is ensuring school students' success in all aspects of their academic and school life.


CORE POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
As such, the duties fall under three broad categories:

  • School Liaison
The Settlement Worker's role involves taking the lead in creating a partnership between
MAGMA and the Anglophone East School District (ASD-E)


This involves:

  • Connecting with local schools and their newcomer support teams, such as the International Welcome Centre, to ensure a smooth flow as children enter the school system, including identifying gaps and potential solutions where relevant.
  • Assisting with all district administration, such as the completion of enrolment and transfer documentation for the students.
  • Acting as a liaison between parents and school administration/teachers, including organizing access to interpretation services where needed.
  • Working with the schools to assist them in the creation and maintenance of staff and student committees that promote diversity and inclusion, with the goal of establishing committees in all regional schools.
  • Promoting and delivering the
    MAGMA crosscultural training program for students.
  • Student Support
The Settlement Worker's role also directly supports the students themselves


This involves:

  • Meeting with the students and their parents to perform an initial assessment of their academic needs.
  • Educating students and parents on all aspects of scholastic life, including the school processes and regulations, school bus systems, curricula, nutritional school lunches and snacks, dress codes and seasonal clothing, behaviour, and punctuality expectations etc.
  • Regularly meeting with parents, students, and teachers throughout the academic year to assess progress, through either school or athome visits as needed.
  • Coordinating support for their schoolwork, including requesting volunteers and through the afterschool Homework Hotspot program.
  • Supporting the maintenance of their language and academic skills throughout the summer.
  • Assisting in the transition to postsecondary education.
  • Assessing atrisk inschool behaviours and ensuring support to address the issues.
  • Connecting students to relevant support roles, including but not limited to:
  • Youth Integration Coordinator to ensure they are successful in social integration.
  • Life Skills Coordinators to ensure the parents and other family members continue with the support required.
  • Youth Employment Counsellors as they transition from school to the workplace.

  • MAGMA Crisis Counselor regarding issues affecting youth.
  • Reporting
  • Tracking appropriate data, compiling information and statistics as well as preparing reports.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education: A university degree or equivalent education and/or experience in social work or a related human services field.
  • Experience: Experience in counselling, education and/or youth support services.
  • Languages: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and French are essential. Additional languages are a strong asset.
  • Presentation Skills: Demonstrated ability to create and deliver presentations and training workshops.
  • Networking Skills: Demonstrated ability to identify and connect with relevant strategic stakeholders.
  • Administrative and

Technical Skills:
Solid competencies in MS Office and electronic record-keeping and a demonstrated effectiveness in maintaining records and reports.

  • Transport: Valid driver's licence and means to travel to various schools across Greater Moncton.
  • Flexibility: As activities could occur outside of regular working hours, the flexibility to adjust your schedule accordingly will be required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

The Settlement Worker should demonstrate the following:

  • Leadership: Leads, coaches, and develops other through clear communication, setting expectations, providing recognition, and consistently following through on commitments as assigned. Models' high standards of ethics and integrity
  • Diversity and Cross-

Cultural Competency:
Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and the ability to work with clients and colleagues coming from diverse backgrounds.

  • Communication and Interpe
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