POSITION DESCRIPTION

A Social Worker - Quinson School - 1.0 FTE - Community Schools Coordinator - Continuing Contract is required by School District No. 57 (Prince George) effective September 1, 2025. The primary role of the coordinator is to enhance the educational, social and cultural functioning of ‘at risk’ students. The coordinator will help children achieve greater balance in their lives by considering the physical, emotional, and mental needs of the children.
The coordinator is responsible for carrying out the duties under the direction of the school Principal/Vice Principal. The Community School Coordinator will collaborate with school staff, students, parents, and community members to develop, co-ordinate, supervise, and evaluate community school programs and services

Interested applicants are required to supply

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Certificates & Diplomas (Bachelor of Social Work)
• Transcripts
• 3 current professional references and their email addresses
• By applications, candidates give permission to School District No. 57 to contact any references or any past or present employers named in the application

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Possess the knowledge of concepts of community education
• Possess the knowledge and skill to analyze and support children in crisis
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to access resources and needs within the community
• Ability to work independently
• Participates in ongoing professional development
• Possess skills in conflict resolution, group processes and public speaking
• Is highly motivated
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with teachers, students, parents, community residents, agencies, businesses, and service professionals

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Social Work degree

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of two years of Social Work or other related work experience with vulnerable youth
• Experience working with ‘at risk’ children and families
• Ability to work without professional supervision.
• Experience working with vulnerable youth, children and families; this can include family engagement.
• Experience in organizing, facilitating, supervising after-school programs with large groups of students in the areas of sport, art, leadership, and community involvement within the school building and within the greater community.
• Proven experience organizing and facilitating small and large group activities during the school day with school and greater community.
• Proven successful grant writing to secure additional funding from international, national, provincial and local organizations.
• Proven financial management skills for multiple program budgets.
• Ability to develop working partnerships with multiple community organizations (ie., Canadian Tire, financial institutions, YMCA, etc.)
• Proven experience in special event organization to accommodate school and district wide events.
• Skills, knowledge and ability to assess situations while they are happening and make adjustments as required.

Provide support to students and/or parents when appropriate. This support may include but is not exclusive to the following:

• Self-esteem building
• Anger management
• Social skills
• Parenting skills
• Drug and alcohol prevention education
• Transitioning to high school assistance
• Nutrition and health
• Cultural awareness/ increasing cultural pride and identity
• Developing, supervising, assisting and evaluating Community School programs and services
• Promoting the Community School concept in the community
• Developing proposals for grants and funding as required
• Managing budget under the direction of the school Principal/Vice-Principal
• Implementing and supporting the development of Community School policies
• Drafting reports as required

• Recruiting volunteers and facilitators such as:

• • Parents