Child and Youth Care Woker

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139
September 2 , 2026
Competition Number
Date of Distribution

Effective:
Immediately

Description:

Child and Youth Care Worker

Location:

Leary Integrated Arts & Technology Elementary School

Hourly Rate: $32.93

Shift (subject to change): 8:00 a.m.

- 2:38 p.m.

Hours per Day/Week: 6.13 hours per day / 30.65 hrs per week

(Plus 8 minutes extra per day due to LOU)

Months per Year: 10

Deadline Date:
Thursday, September 10, 2026

Qualifications, experience, training as per class specification. For further information, contact Donna Arnold, Principal .

This position is a temporary casual position and will be treated as any other casual assignment in regards to benefits and seniority. If the successful applicant is already a permanent employee with SD33 he/she will maintain their current benefits and will continue to accrue seniority.

Upon assignment by the principal or designate, a Child and Youth Care Worker provides assistance to teachers, severe behavioural students and parents. He/she works collaboratively with other employees, parents, students and community partners.

• Assists in developing specific strategies for students to achieve acceptable personal/social behaviour patterns.
• Assists with planning, implementing and monitoring behaviour management programs including observation, record keeping, follow-up, and reinforcement.
• Participates in meetings and consults with student support services, classroom teachers, School Based Team, parents and other agencies.
• Works with students on a one to one or small group basis to reinforce targeted behaviour goals as indicated in the student behaviour plan (IEP).
• May assist with planning and implementing family, group and individual counselling programs.
• Performs other related or emergent duties, as determined by the District Counsellor.
• Provides guidance, encouragement and support to students in the development of their social skills and responsible behaviour.
• Organizes recreational programs including arranging transportation.
• Organizes and supervises programs such as foods, workshop, physical education and crafts.

Photocopier, telephone, computer and other classroom related equipment.

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.
• Over one years' experience working with children with behaviour and/or emotional disorders.
• A valid B.C. Class 5 driver's licence.
• Ability to extend and model patience, care, tolerance and understanding.
• Ability to apply behaviour management strategies to a given situation.
• Ability to respond to violent behaviour.
• Ability to intervene in crisis situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to use courtesy and tact when dealing with the public, parents, staff and students since contacts are a major element of the job requiring considerable communication and human relations skills for such purpose as influencing, persuading, motivating, or negotiating with others, and in dealing with highly sensitive issues.
• Ability to plan and schedule work and organize workload effectively.

July 1, 1994 District Behaviour Facilitator Revised:
October 26, 2006 District Behaviour Facilitator Revised:
June 1, 2008 Revised:
April 29, 2014 Child & Youth Care Worker