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Indigenous Youth Engagement Support Worker
About the role
IndigenousYouth****Engagement**Support**Worker****
TEMPORARY FULL_TIME – 35 hours/week – temporary until return of incumbent.
The temporary position supports BC School for the Deaf (Secondary) and the school location and schedule will be determined for the remaining hours. Please note that the temporary hours may decrease during the assignment depending on the incumbent's return.
The Burnaby School District is seeking a skilled, enthusiastic individual who enjoys challenges, seizes opportunities and wants to make a difference, to join our Indigenous Youth Engagement Support team. The successful applicant will mentor and support Indigenous youth to identify and access the necessary district and community support programs providing direct support to students in relation to their individual social, emotional and learning needs.
Duties
- Provides outreach, mentoring and support when working directly with vulnerable Indigenous youth and their families.
- Works collaboratively with school based staff and District educational teams, as well as community partners by assisting in the design, implementation, delivery and monitoring of targeted intervention/prevention programs and supports.
- Encourages parental involvement in the school and works with school staff and parents to develop plans for students requiring support outside the school environment.
- Advocates for students and families in establishing and following educational plans. This may include attendance at School Based Team meetings as requested by school staff.
- Facilitates collaborative partnerships through district staff and school-based administration to refer students to appropriate agencies and community resources.
Applicants must possess
- Post-secondary degree in human relations, community and cultural relations or social sciences.
- Two years' experience in community and cultural relations or relevant field.
- Thorough knowledge of Indigenous cultures.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to employ preventative or intervening behavior management strategies.
- Valid B.C. Driver's License (Class 5).
Qualified applicants should send their resumes to
Human Resources Department
School District 41 – Burnaby
4054 Norfolk Street, Burnaby V5G 0C3 Email to:__applications@burnabyschools.ca __
Please __send __resume __and __supporting __documents __in __ONE __pdf ___document.___Only __those __applicants __considered __for __interview __will __be __contacted.
The __Burnaby __School __District __embraces __diversity __as __a __privilege __and __a ___strength.___We __strive __for ___accepting,____safe,____supportive,___and __inviting __communities __where __the __goal __is __for __all __members __to __feel __a __sense __of ___belonging.___Our __(schools __or ___worksites)___are __for __everyone __and __we __respect __each __person's contributions.** **
Posted On
May 22, 2026 12:04 PM EST/EDT
Closing Date & Time
Ongoing
Openings
1
Job Type
Part Time, Contract/Term, Permanent
Job Category
ECE, EA and Support Staff
City
Burnaby
School/Location
Burnaby South Secondary School and the BC Provincial School for the Deaf
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