Job description
Phoenix Magnet Academy, an Experiential Learning, Grades 8-12 International Boarding School, in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada is growing and we need additional dormitory staff. All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada, have a clean BC driver's licence: Class 5 or 4. Duties may include cooking and/or cleaning. Vulnerable sector Criminal Records check is mandatory.
We seek dormitory staff who enjoy young people, have experience working closely with teens, and are willing to plan student activities, monitor student homework and tutorials, as well as plan and supervise student activities for weekends and evenings - along with other school staff.. All applicants must understand that safety and security are extremely important for our students, and to that end they must be mature, vigilant and insightful. Emotional intelligence and sound judgement are required.
Preference is given to speakers of Japanese, Mandarin, Ukrainian, and/or Spanish. Training and/or experience teaching ELL/ESL and/or working in an International Boarding School environment is desirable.
Preference given to applicants with an understanding of Experiential Learning, an interest in outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, mountain biking, paddleboarding, sailing, rock climbing and so on. Interest and ability in Dance, Swimming, Tennis, Soccer and languages is useful; if you have these interests or abilities, please let us know in your application.
Food and accommodation are included, along with a very competitive wage and benefits package.
About this occupation
This job is classed under Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.
Social and community service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services, and assist clients to deal with personal and social problems. They are employed by social service and government agencies, mental health agencies, group homes, shelters, substance abuse centres, school boards, correctional facilities and other establishments.
Typical duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Review client background information, interview clients to obtain case history and prepare intake reports
- Assess clients' relevant skill strengths and needs
- Assist clients to sort out options and develop plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance
- Assess and investigate eligibility for social benefits
- Refer clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, day care and other services
Usual requirements
- Completion of a college or university program in social work, child and youth care, psychology or other social science or health-related discipline is usually required.
- Previous work experience in a social service environment as a volunteer or in a support capacity may replace formal education requirements for some occupations in this unit group.
- Social service workers may be required to be a member of a provincial regulatory body in some provinces.
AI Summary
What you’ll do
Plan student activities. Monitor student homework and tutorials. Plan and supervise weekend and evening student activities. Support student safety and security. Cook and/or clean as needed
What you’ll need
Eligible to work in Canada. Clean British Columbia Class 5 or 4 driver's licence. Vulnerable sector criminal records check. Experience working closely with teenagers. Maturity, vigilance, insightfulness, emotional intelligence, and sound judgment. Training or experience teaching ELL/ESL or working in an international boarding school is desirable
Benefits
- Accommodation included
- Benefits package
- Food included