Territorial Student Program On-call Weekend Support - Thunder Bay, Canada - Lakehead Schools

Lakehead Schools

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Thunder Bay, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Jim McCuaig Education Centre
2135 Sills Street Thunder Bay ON P7E 5T2
Telephone

AVAILABLE POSITION

TERRITORIAL STUDENT PROGRAM ON-CALL WEEKEND SUPPORT

WORKER
**9 Hours Per Week

Under the direction of the Supervising Administrator, the Territorial Student Program On
Call Weekend Support Worker will:
support boarding home students on weekend in an on-call capacity

- encourage and facilitate student participation in a variety of worthwhile and

socially healthy activities;
- maintain close communication with schools, students, boarding guardians, and

parents to anticipate and head off potential problems;
- develop and maintain the confidence, trust and respect of students,

parent(s)/guardian(s), boarding parents, teachers, and Board officials, and
maintain the confidentiality of all student information;
- contact with parent(s)/guardian(s) to provide updates on potential issues;
- communicate effectively and develop a relationship with the Territorial Student

Program Counsellor
- communicate effectively and respond to crisis situations; and
- develop respectful, productive, and positive relationships between students,

parent(s)/guardian(s), boarding home guardians, and Lakehead Public Schools.

Personal Qualities:
- experience working with adolescents and families;
- effective oral and written communications skills;
- flexible and able to work independently;
- maintains confidentiality;
- presents positive and professional attitude to staff and community;
- high level of credibility and integrity.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent related experience;
Valid Ontario Driver's License;
Formal counselling experience is not required but considered an asset;
Knowledge and understanding of First Nation culture, customs, heritage, values,

and history;

Committed to the success of _every _
student
Lakehead District School Board

Experience working with First Nation students, parent(s)/guardian(s), and

community;

A good knowledge of issues and challenges of First Nation students;
Experience in recreational planning is not necessary but is considered an asset;
Knowledge of Ojibwe/Oji-Cree would be an asset.

Application Procedure:
**Application packages must include a cover letter, detailed resumé, and permission to
contact two references.

original Police Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Screening dated within the

selected for an interview will be contacted.

Lakehead District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We provide
reasonable accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process in
accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require
accommodation, please contact Human Resources at

Committed to the success of _every _
student
Lakehead District School Board