Student Parent Support Worker – Pathways to Education Program Chebucto Connections
Salary: $24/hr
Hours of Work: Mon – Fri with ability to work flexible hours including evenings
Application Process: Please submit your resume and cover letter to laura@chebuctoconnections.ca
Position Overview: Pathways to Education plays an important role in developing confidence and building resiliency with young people in the Spryfield area. Pathways strengthens the community by lowering high school dropout rates and increasing post-secondary education access for youth. Reporting to the Program Director, the Student Parent Support Worker (SPSW) plays an essential role for the facilitation and success of the Pathways to Education Program.
Qualifications:
- Detailed oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills, written and presentation skills. Ability to set priorities, manage time and
- Experience working with diverse populations of youth; one-on-one and in
- Post-Secondary in relevant field or a combination of education and experience
- Computer proficiency is required, particularly Microsoft Office and comfortable working with databases.
- Knowledge of community and social service resources that support youth and families.
- Facilitation experience considered an
- Diverse knowledge of language & cultural practices considered an Demonstrated Skills:
- Understanding of the strengths, capacities, challenges and barriers faced by youth today
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently and in a team setting
- Ability to work in a manner that preserves confidentiality, dignity and well-being of participants
- Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Consistently able to meet deadlines
- Ability to pivot and be flexible when needed
Job Duties:
- Foster positive and supportive relationships with students and their
- Refer students and their parents/guardians to appropriate agencies when
- Provide support and supervision for volunteers during
- Create any required resources and handouts for
- Ensure student academic success through meetings with students, teachers, and parents/guardians.
- Monitor student performance using PowerSchool, GNSPES, and organizational databases – training and software will be provided.
- Complete monthly case notes for each student in your
- Assist with registrations and afterschool programming and events, which may include outings that promote the development of youth in the Pathways to Education
- Respond to incidents or crises and help youth build capacity to advocate for
- Uphold and enforce organizational
- Conduct volunteer debriefs at the end of each
What we offer
- Employee assistance program
- Paid wellness and sick time
- Casual dress
- Dental care & Extended health
- Paid vacation
- Paid holiday break
- Matching RRSP contributions
Working Conditions
Chebucto Connections strives to be an employer that supports all employees. To that end we endeavor to provide a clean, safe and secure workplace with various support mechanisms and operational flexibility. The following list includes specific assumptions about the organization’s working conditions:
- Overtime may be required at times and will be compensated with time off equal to the amount of overtime worked
- Employees are expected to multi-task with possible interruptions from colleagues, management or other persons
- A typical work day is an 8 hour shift that includes one 30 min paid break and one 30 min unpaid break
Chebucto Connections recognizes the value of a representative workforce and is committed to the principle of employment equity. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Our priority groups are indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify.