Indigenous Youth Workers (Temporary & Casual)

• INDIGENOUS YOUTH WORKER

(Temporary, Permanent & Casual)

Coquitlam School District invites applications from individuals for the position of Youth Worker – Indigenous Education for both permanent and casual positions. As the third largest school district in the province, we are located within a 40-minute drive from downtown Vancouver.  The school district has a population of 34,000 students with approximately 4,400 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff.

Working under the direction of administrator/designate, the youth worker implements and promotes individualized and/or group programs in First Nations studies under the direction of the teacher. 

Required knowledge and Skills:

• Completion of a two-year post-secondary education diploma in child/youth care from a recognized college/institution OR completion of two years of university course work in Psychology or Sociology.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
• A thorough knowledge of First Nations cultures, traditions and values demonstrated through Indigenous Ancestry.

The successful applicant will be a person of Indigenous ancestry in accordance with an approved special program under Section 42(3) of the British Columbia Human Rights Code.

As per Human Rights Code Exemptions:

Experiences and employment history that relates to the role should an applicant not have a post-secondary education or diploma due to the barriers created by colonization.

The following will be accepted as equivalent to a two-year diploma in child/youth care for applicants applying to Indigenous Youth Worker positions.

• Self-identification of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit). 
• 2+ years experience working with children and youth (preferably Indigenous children and youth).
• Experience working with Indigenous communities on a reserve and/or within an urban setting, with a focus on working with children and youth (preferably Indigenous children and youth).
• Experience recognizing and providing culturally sensitive services in an educational setting to children and youth.

Both continuing and casual positions are unionized and offer $34.28/hour.  Continuing positions are 37.5 hours / week while school is in session and include an attractive benefit package which consists of Extended Health, Dental, and Pension Plan (MPP).  Casual positions offer 16% in lieu of benefits.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.  The successful applicants must complete two police checks.

We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

SD43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honor each persons unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities and intersectionality.