23-74 Child and Youth Care Worker - Chilliwack, Canada - School District #33 (Chilliwack)

School District #33 (Chilliwack)

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Chilliwack, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

23-74 June 13, 2023
Competition Number Date of Distribution

Effective:
September 5, June 27, 2024 (or return of incumbent)

Description:
Child and Youth Care Worker - Temporary

Location:
Unsworth Elementary School

Hourly Rate:
$29.95

Hours per Day/Week: 6 hours per day / 30 hours per week

Plus 8 minutes extra per day due to LOU

Months per Year: 10

Deadline Date:
June 20, 2023

Qualifications, experience, training as per class specification. For further information, contact Shawn McLeod, Principal of Unsworth Elementary School.

This position is a temporary casual position and will be treated as any other casual assignment in regards to benefits and seniority.

If the successful applicant is already a permanent employee with SD33 he/she will maintain their current benefits and will continue to accrue seniority.

CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORKER
Division: 5 (Education Assistant)

Reports to:
Assistant Superintendent.

Daily Assignment Supervision:
District Counsellor

Job Summary

Upon assignment by the District Counsellor, a Child and Youth Care Worker provides assistance to teachers, severe behavioural students and parents.

He/she works collaboratively with other employees, parents, students and community partners.

Responsibilities:

Assists in developing specific strategies for students to achieve acceptable personal/social behaviour patterns.
Assists with planning, implementing and monitoring behaviour management programs including observation, record keeping, followup, and reinforcement.
Participates in meetings and consults with student support services, classroom teachers, School Based Team, parents and other agencies.
Works with students on a one to one or small group basis to reinforce targeted behaviour goals as indicated in the student behaviour plan (IEP).
May assist with planning and implementing family, group and individual counselling programs.
Performs other related or emergent duties, as determined by the District Counsellor.
Provides guidance, encouragement and support to students in the development of their social skills and responsible behaviour.
Organizes recreational programs including arranging transportation.
Organizes and supervises programs such as foods, workshop, physical education and crafts.

Equipment Used

Photocopier, telephone, computer and other classroom related equipment.

Required Knowledge, Ability, Skills

Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.
Over one years' experience working with children with behaviour and/or emotional disorders.
A valid B.C. Class 5 driver's licence.
Ability to extend and model patience, care, tolerance and understanding.
Ability to respond to violent behaviour.
Ability to intervene in crisis situations.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to perform individually and as part of a team.
Ability to use courtesy and tact when dealing with the public, parents, staff and students since contacts are a major element of the job requiring considerable communication and human relations skills for such purpose as influencing, persuading, motivating, or negotiating with others, and in dealing with highly sensitive issues.
Ability to plan and schedule work and organize workload effectively.