School Youth Worker (12-Month Term)

The School Youth Worker is a member of the team responsible for the emotional and school needs of students in the program. The core role is to provide basic care and nurturing, set reasonable expectations and limits, to participate in planning the achievement of identified goals for individual youth and to assist the teacher with curriculum planning and development. This requires a sound understanding of both normal and delayed or problematic development behaviours and barriers, impulsivity, attachment issues, the effects of trauma, and learning disabilities such as FASD and ADHD. Specific skills such as program development, sports, arts and crafts, and recreation planning are an asset in engaging youth in meaningful activities. The School Youth Worker will possess a strong ability to pro