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Title posted on ApplyToEducation - Multicultural Worker (MCW)
Posted on November 22, 2024 by Employer details School District #36 (Surrey)
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Requiring fluency in English, Dari, and Pashto <p>Full time position starting mid December to early January <p>The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples: The q? c?? y? - Katzie, the q'wa:n??'?n? - Kwantlen and the SEMYOME - Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.<p> Surrey Schools is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey. Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 84,000 students with 130+ schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow. <p> A Multicultural Worker facilitates communication between home and school environments and provides liaison services to students and parents/guardians of identified cultural groups, to school personnel and to cultural communities in the school district. The nature of this job requires variable scheduling and participation in evening school and district functions or meetings, as required. <p> The work includes providing orientation services to students from culturally diverse backgrounds in their first or spoken language with respect to educational, social, family, cultural, emotional and career needs. Multicultural Worker's support student learning by facilitating communication between the school and home, and may include facilitating cross cultural understanding, and involving community agencies, as requested by administration officers or teaching staff. The itinerant Multicultural Worker reports to the Director of Instruction or designate, and, at the school site, takes direction from an administrative officer.<p> TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES <p> Under direction, furthers two-way communication between home and school regarding academic and/or social development of students to clarify educational and cross-cultural matters. Assists teachers, administrators and support staff by obtaining information from the home concerning the student's background and previous educational progress. <p> Facilitates communication between the school and home regarding the student's current progress. <p> May act as a resource to schools for furthering cross-cultural understanding, including participating at parent information meetings, multicultural activities, and other school events, as required. <p> Maintains ongoing records and daily work log. <p> Assists with organization of cross-cultural field trips, workshops, community speakers, etc., as required. <p> Facilitates and assists with school integration, orientation, student settlement and related activities in collaboration with other school personnel. <p> Encourages parental involvement in school activities. <p> In Work Experience, assists the teacher to facilitate contact between students and groups providing training programs. Assists in maintaining contact with students and employers regarding agreements, records and reports, as required. <p> Acts as a role model within the context of their culture, school and community. Assists in building student self-esteem. <p> Provides communication, interpretation and liaison services to school and district staff. <p> May provide translation services, as required. <p> Performs related duties, as required. JOB REQUIREMENTS <p> KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Oral and written fluency in English, Dari, and Pashto. <p> Ability to enter client data accurately and- LocationSurrey, BC
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source ApplyToEducation #2804456
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