Family Support Settlement Worker in Schools - Temp Full-Time - Jobs in Kelowna, BC

Job Description

It is acknowledged that Central Okanagan Public Schools operates within the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan syilx peoples. The School District enrolls approximately 24,000 students (including over 3,000 students who self-identify as having Indigenous ancestry). Central Okanagan Public Schools is located in the Central Okanagan encompassing the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country. There are a total of 51 school sites with 33 Elementary Schools, 8 Middle schools, 5 Secondary Schools, 3 Learning Centres, an Alternate Education School, and an Online Learning School (K-12). Central Okanagan Public Schools has an excellent reputation of providing outstanding, student-centered programs in a diverse and inclusive environment as well as offering a wide range of educational opportunities for its students and staff.Temporary Full-Time Family Settlement Worker in Schools Family SWIS(District zones - Central, Westside, Rutland, and Mission & Lake Country)Temp End Date: March 30, 2024Pay Grade 9 - Job #0976 - $27.83/HourThirty-five (35) hours per week, ten (10) months of the year with layoffs occurring during the Winter, Spring, and Summer Breaks.Under the supervision of the District Administrator of International Education and Welcome Centre and Assistant Superintendent, Family Support SWIS will work with the district and community partners to provide services in schools and community to all newcomers. Family Support SWIS will deliver a variety of evidence and intervention strategies to enhance the students cultural competencies, social emotional learning and wellbeing, encourage regular attendance and grade transition, plan and implement relevant prevention programs in conjunction with teachers and school staff, create the settlement assessment plans with goals and timelines, provide information about schools, organize and facilitate a variety of school and school settlement related events and workshops, make referrals to community agencies and support programs. Family Support SWIS will maintain files and record regarding services provided to students including information required for regular reporting.Given the unique nature of this position, Family Settlement Workers start and stop times may vary from time to time within the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.Applicants must have:

• Post-secondary degree or equivalent in human relations, social sciences, teaching, counselling or social work, plus a minimum of one-year related work experience in a multicultural setting;
• Must be fluent in Ukrainian;
• Valid B.C. Drivers License (Class 5);
• Completion of required Health & Safety training.

The following would be considered an asset:

• Demonstrated experience with students and families in a K-12 educational setting in B.C., and cross-cultural competency and understanding of child development and Family issues;
• Thorough knowledge of immigration policies and settlement issues;
• Thorough knowledge of community and agency resources;
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team under minimum supervision;
• Knowledge of MS Office and Database.

Applicants will be expected to be trained in:

• MyEd Level 1 and Level 2;
• TrueNorth and WEST;
• iCare and other as required.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply online complete with cover letter and resume outlining relevant background and work experience and 3 references. This will be posted until filled.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.Quick Apply

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