Youth and Child Care Worker
About the role
MEI is an independent Pre-K-12 school system with over 1500 students. All applicants must be dedicated to Christian education. MEI Middle & Elementary Schools are seeking qualified applicants for the following position covering a leave starting January 5, 2026.
MEI Middle and Elementary Schools Youth and Child Care Worker This is a full-time temporary position starting January 5, to June 26, 2026, with the possibility of being extended. The Youth and Child Care Worker is a 10-month position that follows the school calendar with interruptions of work during spring and summer break.
The hourly rate for this position is $33.30. Youth and Child Care Worker will work with kindergarten to grade 8 students. The successful applicant will provide guidance, ongoing assistance and support to students in the Middle School for 4-days a week and will spend time in the Elementary School 1-day a week.
Key Roles Of The Successful Candidate Will Include
- Building connections with students and becoming part of the MEI fabric
- Teaching social and emotional regulation skills to all students in classroom-based instruction
- Working with small groups of students on social/friendship skills
- Providing short-term one-on-one counselling sessions for students
- Liaising with community partners such as Child Youth Mental Health and others
- Partnering with parents and walking them through a referral process when additional counselling, psychiatric, or medical help is necessary
The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a field related to the role of youth worker and experience working with middle and elementary students. Successful experience in a K-8 school setting would be an asset for this position.
If you wish to apply for this position, please submit a resume, transcripts, references, and a statement of faith, including where and when you were baptized.
Please note that a complete application must include a Statement of Faith that provides the details about where and when you were baptized.
About MEI Schools | Mennonite Educational Institute
MEI Schools is a growing, independent, Preschool - Grade 12 school of over 1600 students. Founded in 1944, MEI Schools employs Christian teachers who teach the BC curriculum from a Biblical perspective.
MEI Schools is a Group 1 Independent School, as determined by the BC Ministry of Education, with an open registration philosophy.
Students of MEI Schools are in the top 10% for provincial academic achievement. More than 2/3 of graduates move on to post- secondary institutions, where they are recognized for their scholastic, academic, and community leadership. MEI excels in the Performing and Fine Arts, garnering international recognition. MEI’s athletic teams consistently rank with the best in the province, earning several BC championship titles.
MEI Schools is a Group 1 accredited independent school that receives partial funding from the provincial govern- ment. We receive 50% of the per pupil grant issued to the Abbotsford School District. The other major source of funds is the tuition paid by families whose children attend MEI.
As is true in most schools, the largest percentage of expenses for operating an educational program goes to salaries and benefits. Eighty percent of our annual budget goes toward the salaries of the 200 full-time and part-time staff members, who work at our four MEI schools. The remainder of the money is divided between programs, maintenance, and the upgrades we make to our facilities on a regular basis.
Youth and Child Care Worker
About the role
MEI is an independent Pre-K-12 school system with over 1500 students. All applicants must be dedicated to Christian education. MEI Middle & Elementary Schools are seeking qualified applicants for the following position covering a leave starting January 5, 2026.
MEI Middle and Elementary Schools Youth and Child Care Worker This is a full-time temporary position starting January 5, to June 26, 2026, with the possibility of being extended. The Youth and Child Care Worker is a 10-month position that follows the school calendar with interruptions of work during spring and summer break.
The hourly rate for this position is $33.30. Youth and Child Care Worker will work with kindergarten to grade 8 students. The successful applicant will provide guidance, ongoing assistance and support to students in the Middle School for 4-days a week and will spend time in the Elementary School 1-day a week.
Key Roles Of The Successful Candidate Will Include
- Building connections with students and becoming part of the MEI fabric
- Teaching social and emotional regulation skills to all students in classroom-based instruction
- Working with small groups of students on social/friendship skills
- Providing short-term one-on-one counselling sessions for students
- Liaising with community partners such as Child Youth Mental Health and others
- Partnering with parents and walking them through a referral process when additional counselling, psychiatric, or medical help is necessary
The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a field related to the role of youth worker and experience working with middle and elementary students. Successful experience in a K-8 school setting would be an asset for this position.
If you wish to apply for this position, please submit a resume, transcripts, references, and a statement of faith, including where and when you were baptized.
Please note that a complete application must include a Statement of Faith that provides the details about where and when you were baptized.
About MEI Schools | Mennonite Educational Institute
MEI Schools is a growing, independent, Preschool - Grade 12 school of over 1600 students. Founded in 1944, MEI Schools employs Christian teachers who teach the BC curriculum from a Biblical perspective.
MEI Schools is a Group 1 Independent School, as determined by the BC Ministry of Education, with an open registration philosophy.
Students of MEI Schools are in the top 10% for provincial academic achievement. More than 2/3 of graduates move on to post- secondary institutions, where they are recognized for their scholastic, academic, and community leadership. MEI excels in the Performing and Fine Arts, garnering international recognition. MEI’s athletic teams consistently rank with the best in the province, earning several BC championship titles.
MEI Schools is a Group 1 accredited independent school that receives partial funding from the provincial govern- ment. We receive 50% of the per pupil grant issued to the Abbotsford School District. The other major source of funds is the tuition paid by families whose children attend MEI.
As is true in most schools, the largest percentage of expenses for operating an educational program goes to salaries and benefits. Eighty percent of our annual budget goes toward the salaries of the 200 full-time and part-time staff members, who work at our four MEI schools. The remainder of the money is divided between programs, maintenance, and the upgrades we make to our facilities on a regular basis.