Discover jobs
Job Search
youth worker
Title posted on ApplyToEducation - SEL Wellness Support Worker - Temporary - 1.0 FTE - School Year
Posted on May 03, 2024 by Employer details Upper Canada District School Board
Job details
<p>POSITION TITLE: SEL/Wellness Support Worker Temporary <p> System Wellness and Social-Emotional Learning Support WorkerLOCATION: Servicing area schools: Homebase - Tagwi office<p>REPORTS TO : Mental Health Lead <p>SALARY : $39,809.00 - $54,912.00, commensurate with experience<p>TERM: Start Date August 26, 2024 End Date June 27, 2025<p> (inclusive)<p>FTE: 1.0 (35 hours per week) <p>JOB SUMMARY: <p>Under the supervision of the Mental Health Lead, the incumbent supports the organization towards achieving its wellness goals through the building of resources, strategies and simple, everyday classroom practices accessible to educators to create and maintain a mentally healthy classroom. A knowledgeable resource, the role helps implement social emotional learning and student well-being in the classroom by communicating available school-based mental health interventions, that can be delivered universally or in targeted ways by school staff that contribute to the development of a safe learning environment. The incumbent will contribute to the development and delivery of mental health programming to staff, students, and parents/caregivers to promote the development and reinforcement of social-emotional skills. <p>QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience: <p> Minimum 2-year college diploma in childrens mental health, community and social services, or a related field.<p> Current, unrestricted registration with a professional college is considered an asset.<p> Experience working with children and youth and/or in school systems is considered an asset.<p> Experience with program/training development and facilitation is considered an asset <p>Skills Required: <p> Ability to implement and support programming directly related to addressing and managing social emotional learning (SEL) and wellness needs in children and youth.<p> Excellent verbal communication skills to support program delivery to increase educator understanding of connections between SEL and wellness and behaviour challenges.<p> Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of best practices in the areas of social emotional learning and student mental health.<p> Ability to use computer hardware and various software applications to perform research, support communication and deliver training to staff.<p> Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to assess, prioritize and determine appropriate next steps, including troubleshooting.<p> Ability to effectively support multiple stakeholders (e.g. Principals, teachers, students, EA's, system staff) with a focus on collaboration and service excellence<p> Strong interpersonal skills including active listening, dependability and teamwork.<p> Ability to attend work at multiple worksites.<p> Ability to prepare/develop and deliver professional presentations to large numbers of people.<p> Ability to prepare/develop and facilitate workshops for students and parents/caregivers to assist in the development of social-emotional skills.<p> Demonstrated ability to maintain a confidentiality, diplomacy, and discretion is essential <p>DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: <p> In consultation with the Mental Health Lead, acts as a lead in supporting schools to establish everyday mentally healthy classroom practices (i.e. School Mental Health Ontario) by researching and assembling implementation-ready resources to support educators (e.g. classroom teachers) that help students to feel that they are welcome, included and belong (resources which may include videos and print or ready-to-print resources for ease of access by classroom teachers). <p> Builds capacity and facilitates- LocationBrockville, ON
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source ApplyToEducation #2769569
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by a partner site. Job Bank is not responsible for this content.
Report a problem with this job posting
- Date modified: