Community Support Worker - #383230

Community Schools Program (CSP)

The Community Support Worker supports the capacity of schools as hubs within communities to strategically gather and deploy school-community services and resources in ways that attain better outcomes for students, families and surrounding neighborhoods.

Responsibilities May Include But Are Not Limited To

• Student School Readiness
• Increase family, community and student engagement
• facilitate and/or coordinate workshops or support to groups, parenting skills and other student needs;
• Support families of students who have attendance issues;
• refer and/or facilitate learners access to resources in the community, social services, professional services and government programs;
• advocate for clients with institutions, landlords, etc.;
• maintain client records and provide continual updates to Principals, Vice Principals and teachers;
• Create and/or facilitate programs to support well-being and success;
• participate in networking and coalition building with teachers and the wider community;
• perform other related duties within this classification and other related classifications not exceeding skills and capabilities, as required.
• continually assess and address ongoing needs;
  
  

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in an area of study related to human services is an asset;
• Demonstrated successful leadership experience and the ability to lead groups in small and large settings;
• Experience working with adults would be an asset, ex. parent workshops;
• Experience applying computer/technology skills;
• Ability to produce proposals, reports, using data;
• Experience working with Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups is required;
• An understanding of “The Land, The People, and The Stories” in the context of working with Indigenous families
• A knowledge and understanding of the various relevant population groups within the Winnipeg School Division is preferred;
• Experience working with the students, families and communities of the Winnipeg School Division is preferred;
• Knowledge of child development an asset;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment;
• Ability to collaborate with school staff and provide support;
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• High level of initiative and effective time management skills;
• Flexibility to work non-standard hours of work;
• Positions may include driving between schools and partnerships;
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
  
  

How To Apply

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We thank all interested individuals, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment is subject to a clear Child Abuse Registry check and Police Information Check

Winnipeg School Division has an Employment Equity policy which strives for the removal of barriers to the hiring, advancement, full inclusion, and fair representation of women, Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, persons living with a disability and racialized people at all levels within the organization.

Winnipeg School Division will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants disabled by barriers during the interview and assessment process, upon request.

About Winnipeg School Division

WSD is one of Manitoba’s largest employers with over 6,000 full and part time employees in 84 locations including 79 schools (including one virtual school), two administrative buildings, a training centre, a buildings maintenance location and school bus depot and our fleet of almost 100 school buses. Every employee is vital in helping us achieve our purpose, vision, values and principles of learning to support the almost 30,000 students we serve.

Joining Winnipeg School Division means getting the opportunity to work in schools in a variety of communities throughout Winnipeg that are culturally diverse and emphasize the inclusion of all students.