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YOUTH CARE WORKER - 20 Hours
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**TITLE: ****** YOUTH CARE WORKER - 20 Hours
**DEPARTMENT: ****** Schools
**REPORTS TO: ****** Principal or Designate
WAGE: $32.32 - $33.67 hourly wage effective July 1, 2024
SUMMARY:
With direction from the teacher or administrator, the YCW assists in developing and implementing individual education plans for students with emotional, social, or behavioral difficulties.
DUTIES:
- Maintains liaison with teachers, counsellors, administrators, students and their families.
- Conducts home and community visits.
- Assists in the development and implementation of specific academic/social interventions with students who present unique and challenging behaviors.
- Provides guidance to students and their families.
- Organizes and participates in field trips and other special events.
- Provides transportation as needed.
- Assists the teacher in evaluating and reporting on individual students.
- Regularly participates in screening and review meetings as required.
- Regularly communicates with parents and community agencies under the direction of the teacher/administrator.
- Assumes additional responsibilities, which are site-specific.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, SKILLS (YOUTH CARE WORKER)
- Grade 12 education.
- Two year diploma/certificate (60 credits) from any accredited college or university in areas related to child or youth care and counselling.
- Two years of experience (which includes one year experience in the public education system) with exceptional children or youth in the appropriate age range.
- Valid British Columbia driver's license.
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to perform individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to follow directions with regard to individualized education plans and the dispensing of medication.
- Ability to deal with very challenging behaviors on a daily basis within an emotionally and physically demanding environment.
- Requires mature judgement in ensuring that the YCW provides services only in those areas in which he/she possesses the required skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to operate or learn to operate school equipment (e.g. recorders, computers, etc.)
- Basic computer knowledge skills required.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Common classroom and playground materials/equipment (e.g. art supplies, audio- visual equipment, sports equipment, etc.)
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
- Sufficient vision and hearing to perform assigned duties independently.
- Ability to lift, transfer and assist students as required.
- Manual dexterity.
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Posted On
April 08, 2026 06:54 PM EST/EDT
Closing Date & Time
Ongoing
Openings
1
Job Type
Part Time
Job Category
ECE, EA and Support Staff
City
Prince George
School/Location
Pinewood Elementary
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Salary
$32.32 - $33.67
Employment Start Date
Start Immediately
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