Education Assistant & Supervision
Howe Sound Secondary · Squamish, B.C. · Part time · Permanent
0.75 hours per day, for all days school is in session for students (Education Assistant - Supervision)
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Job description
The following temporary position is open for applications:
CHILD & YOUTH CARE WORKER
Location: District – South
Temporary: Immediately to June 30, 2027, or return of Incumbent, whichever occurs first
Hours: 8 hours per day, for all days school is in session for students
Rate of Pay: $33.04/hour
Duties & Responsibilities:
Under the general direction of the Director of Instruction: Learning Services (with a functional reporting relationship with school principals), provides guidance, ongoing assistance, encouragement and support to vulnerable students in developing and achieving positive behaviour supports, personal and life skill goals through accessing approved district and community programs. Assignment will be to support students primarily with their emotional needs and to make connections and collaborate with families and community agencies in order to provide further support for the students. Outdoor education, alcohol/drug counselling, family support training, and youth support training are definite assets.
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of Grade 12, a two-year certificate in Child and Youth Care and over 6 months up to and including one year experience
- Knowledge of basic First Aid
- Valid B.C. driver's license
Competition open until filled
Please note that prospective employees new to School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) must agree to undergo a criminal records check, as failure to do so will be grounds for refusing employment.
Applications should be submitted through the Make a Future at
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those applicants who have been given consideration for an interview will be contacted.
School District No.48 (Sea to Sky) prioritizes those candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+, a member of a visible minority and/or a person with a disability for all positions within the School District.
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.
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AI Summary
What you’ll do
Provide guidance, assistance, encouragement and support to vulnerable students.. Support students in developing positive behaviour supports and achieving personal and life skill goals.. Access approved district and community programs.. Support students primarily with their emotional needs.. Connect and collaborate with families and community agencies to provide additional student support.
What you’ll need
Successful completion of Grade 12.. Two-year certificate in Child and Youth Care.. Over 6 months up to and including one year of experience.. Knowledge of basic First Aid.. Valid B.C. driver's license.. Agreement to undergo a criminal records check for prospective employees new to the school district.