Job description

Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Position (1.0 FTE)

Reports to: EIS Program Director

1. Work collaboratively with the school to ensure that needs of both schools, students and parents are addressed

2. Provide information/referrals to students and families regarding education and community resources

3. Interpretation and translation of documents, meetings, gatherings that pertain to school

4. School staff has increased awareness of newcomer issues

5. Assess and Evaluate needs of students and families in relation to education and in the community

6. Develop rapport with students through regular school visits and activities

7. Design school orientations for newcomer students and parents

8. Design and Coordinate presentations regarding Canadian culture in the Education system (Parent teacher interviews, report cards, graduation, extra-curricular activities at school, etc)

9. Design and coordinate presentations that are relevant to student life (winter weather, job search)

10. Problem solve with schools on behavioral issues that teachers may be coming in contact with

11. Provide culturally appropriate training or access to training for high school students looking for jobs

12. Design and coordinate in collaboration with school staff, programs that will connect parents and families with schools

13. Network with organizations that directly affect students between the ages of 5-18 years (school age)

14. Conduct needs assessments with students and families

15. Refer families when issues are outside of school (CFS, finances, document renewals)

16. Keep up to date client progress notes

17. Complete monthly reports

18. Report at weekly check-ins of the progress of program

19. 1 monthly home visit

20. Assess and Evaluate program on an ongoing basis

21. Produce and distribute SWIS promotional materials

22. Provide cultural background information to school staff as needed

23. Assist school with initiating contact with all newcomer families

24. Participate on committees, workshops and conferences as the school sees fit

25. Provide service in accordance with the policies, guidelines, and protocols of the program and the Hanover and Seine River School Division

26. When you need to work with a student(s) of the opposite gender, always ensure that there are qualified volunteers or staff members present of that same gender.

Please send cover letter and resume to EIS Program Director, Gwen Reimer.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Salary: $14.00-$20.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Steinbach, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

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