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Indigenous Support Worker (Contract)
Port Hardy Secondary School
30 hours per week
Job Scope
• Reports to the School Principal and First Nations District Principal
• Assists the teacher in providing educational programs to students
• Works with students individually and in groups
• Works under the direction of the teacher
• Ability to work without close supervision
• Perform duties of a confidential nature
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Supports the formal education program of all students
• Assists students with school work and monitors progress
• Works with school staff to support transition from Elementary School or Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre to the Secondary School
• Maintains student records including First Nations Program data collection (Survey Monkey)
• Participate in First Nation Program team, including the Indigenous Education Enhancement Agreement
• Perform other duties as required
Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications and Experience
• Secondary School graduation (with Dogwood Certificate or equivalent)
• One-year post-secondary education applicable to work situation including courses such as First Nations Studies, Anthropology, English, Mathematics, Sociology and Psychology
• Extensive knowledge of Kwakwaka’wakw culture
• Ability to assist secondary students in their school work in the area of mathematics, language arts, social studies and science
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to use a computer (word processing) for record keeping and instructional programs
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Two to three years recent experience working with First Nations students
• This position has a three-month probationary period