Title:                       Indigenous Support Worker- Academic  

Department:       Advanced Education

Status:                   Regular Full Time

Pay Grid                Professional ($38,038.00 to $53,599.00 per year)

Reporting to:       Indigenous Advocate Supervisor

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Summary of Duties:

The Indigenous Support Worker – Academic. The goal is to provide academic support in classes; advocacy between students, teachers and admin; guidance with courses for education path.  The team is to promote the use of St̓át̓y̓emc Language and increase the knowledge of local culture and history among Indigenous students in the public schools. While this position is employed by the Ts̓zil Learning Centre, the work is in School District no. 48(SD48) in Pemberton.

Key Deliverables and Expectations:

• Be a positive role model and student advocate.
• Provide individual and/or small group support to Indigenous and self-identified students.
• Accountable for self, students, and teachings.
• Support students in understanding academic lessons.
• Enhance students’ time management skills and completion of assignments at grade level.
• Work in collaboration with the ISW team, classroom teacher, school administration to foster a culturally safe learning environment for students.
• Join students in their activities, enhancing connections and modelling the experience.
• Guide students in developing school related problem-solving skills, and when necessary, steer students to proper resources.
• Documentation of student incidents in tandem with the SD48 representative.
• Report to Supervisor of events breaching safety, policy and/or protocols.
• Act in the strictest confidentiality and professional manner, including outside working hours.
• Targeted students:  Indigenous Students.
• Perform other job-related duties within scope of role as presented by both Nation and SD48.

Experience and Attributes: 

• A minimum of one year of related experience with local cultural knowledge.
• Preferable completion of Grade 12 or equivalent certification.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with school administrators, teachers, and staff.
• Demonstrated success in supporting Indigenous students and working within the community.
• Strong time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, follow through with assignments, and maintain confidentiality.
• Highly professional demeanor when interacting with students, parents, coworkers, and community members.
• Motivated self-starter, good time management and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow through with assignments, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain confidentiality.
• Highly professional in all aspects of business, presentation and interaction with students, parents, co-workers, and community members.
• Must be able to provide a clear Criminal Record Check, including the vulnerable sector.

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