Student Parent Support Worker

The Position:

The position of Pathways to Education Student Support Worker is under the supervision of and reporting directly to the Pathways to Education Manager, and is a member of the STC Pathways to Education team. The Pathways to Education Student Parent Worker is responsible for building relationships with students and families in the STC Pathways to Education after-school program. You will work closely with the Pathways to Education team to ensure the identification of challenges facing students and that parents/guardians are registered with the Pathway’s program. You will provide ongoing communication, advocacy, and programming among students, parents/guardians’ understanding of the secondary school system, and their capacities to successfully engage secondary school teachers and administrators to support the achievement of the youth in the program.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring each student’s progress.
• Provide advocacy and counseling support as needed.
• Offer referrals to other support agencies.
• Managing the financial incentives of the program for students.
• Student and Family Support develop supportive relationships with students and maintain regular contact with parents
• School Support develops and maintains effective working relationships with school staff.
• Program Support work collaboratively with the Pathways school site team to deliver the after-school program and provide support for special events and programs.
• Perform other related duties as defined and assigned by the reporting Director or designate on an as-and-when-required basis.

Education and Experience:

• Degree in education, health administration, social work, or equivalent;
• Three years of experience in youth programming, education, or social work; either singularly or in combination;
• Practices/understands Indigenous Cultural protocols of diverse nations;
• Experience working within a governance structure in a community development capacity with First Nations;
• familiarity with First Nations culture, and history is considered an asset.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of community development, social services, and resources;
• Knowledge of secondary school policies and programs, particularly in the Saskatoon Public Schools and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools divisions;
• Knowledge of adolescent development and youth development strategies and programming;
• Knowledge of community and social issues from a systemic perspective;
• Ability to facilitate groups;
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint with an ability to easily learn new software applications;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
• Analytical, decision-making, and the ability to recognize challenges, identify causes, and provide solutions;
• Dependability: able to work independently, submit accurate documentation, and seek guidance when needed;
• Receptive: accept feedback, take ownership of responsibilities, and identifies areas of growth;
• Interpersonal Skills: communicates clearly, seeks solutions, and demonstrates flexibility;
• Integrity: keep sensitive information confidential and adheres to STC’s policies;
• Initiative: seeks opportunities for further development

Other Conditions:

• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evenings and/or weekends.
• Must possess a valid class 5 Driver’s license.
• Must provide a current, original, Canadian Criminal Record Check (CCRC) with vulnerable sector search as a condition of employment.