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Title posted on ApplyToEducation - Temporary Part-Time Community and Youth Outreach Worker - RVS CLC - Chestermere
Posted on November 13, 2024 by Employer details Rocky View Schools
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Temporary Part-Time Community and Youth Outreach Worker <p> RVS CLC Chestermere Company Overview<p>As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 28,600 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.<p>RVS is situated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuutina, the yxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), and the Rocky View Mtis District.<p>Our team is committed to creating positive, safe and inclusive environments for students to learn and for staff to work together. RVS encourages applications from individuals who can help shape and embody our core values of Leadership, People, Community and Innovation, and support our vision that RVS is a world-class learning organization where all students achieve their absolute best.<p>The Opportunity<p>RVS invites applications for a temporary, part-time (28 hrs/wk) Community and Youth Outreach Worker position starting immediately until June 27, 2025. The Community and Youth Outreach Worker works collaboratively with the Learning Support Team, administration, and guidance counselors in schools throughout Rocky View Schools (RVS) to support students one-on-one as well as in group settings. The Community and Youth Outreach Worker advocates for identified student needs, and connects students and their families with sustainable community supports. The successful candidate will have a valid Alberta Class 5 Motor Vehicle Operators License and access to a reliable vehicle as travel will be required with students in the vehicle.The RVS Community Learning Centre (CLC), Chestermere campus, is located in the City of<p>Chestermere, and serves students from grades 10-12. For more information<p>regarding their school, please visit their website at https://rvsclc.rockyview.ab.ca/. <p>The successful candidate may also work at the RVS CLC Airdrie based on the needs of the School.<p>Responsibilities Assists schools in the development and delivery of proactive and preventative universal, targeted, <p> and specialized programming in areas of mental health promotion, healthy living, positive life <p> choices, cultural identity, and positive social environments <p> Advocates for, and provides referral support to, identified students and their families<p> Participates and contributes to students learning plans and overall success<p> Identifies and brings forward student needs to school and divisional learning support teams<p> Connects students with housing, health, and social services (arranges internal and external <p> referrals)<p> Liaises and builds relationships with community agencies in order to help students transition to <p> outside services<p> Assists students in reconnecting and strengthening connections with their families<p> Collaborates with the school to organize activities for youth to identify and support their <p> educational/career aspirations and develop life skills<p> Develops, maintains, and disseminates information via various medium to promote student mental <p> health<p> Conducts home visits in the outreach component of the role as directed<p> Gathers and presents program statistics and other pertinent information in monthly and annual <p> reports as required<p> Establishes and maintains networks with local agencies, parents, and school representatives, in <p> order to provide support and resources to students in RVS<p> Assists youth in connecting to beneficial, affordable, and sustainable community resources<p> Occasionally transports students between locations in personal vehicle as directed- LocationChestermere, AB
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentPart time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source ApplyToEducation #2803231
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