DEPARTMENT: Education
POSITION: Student Success Facilitator
HOURS OF WORK: 9:00am - 5:00pm Mon - Fri; Renewable Term Position: September 8, 2026 to June 25, 2027
REPORTS TO: Student Success Liaison
WAGE RANGE: $25.00 - $28.00
The Student Success Facilitator is responsible for implementing culturally grounded in community student success plans, learning supports, and educational programs. Reporting to the Student Success Liaison, this role provides direct support to children and youth in Grades K-12 across home, school, and community settings. The Student Success Facilitator supports regular attendance, academic engagement, well-being, belonging, and participation in tutoring, mentoring, cultural learning, land-based learning, after-school, spring break, summer, and community-based activities. Working closely with the Student Success Liaison, Education staff, families, schools, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, language teachers, and community partners, this role helps ensure students are connected to meaningful, holistic, and culturally relevant supports that promote long-term educational success.
Student Learning Supports and Program Implementation
- Implement culturally grounded in community learning supports and educational programming for children and youth in Grades K-12 as planned and coordinated by the Student Success Liaison.
- Provide direct support to students during tutoring, mentoring, after-school, spring break, summer, land-based, cultural, and community-based learning activities.
- Create welcoming, safe, and inclusive learning environments that support the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and cultural development of children and youth.
- Support students with academic tasks, homework completion, learning routines, goal setting, study habits, and participation in planned educational activities.
- Assist students in building confidence, positive engagement, attendance habits, and a sense of belonging in school and community learning environments.
- Support student transitions between activities, programs, grades, schools, and learning settings by assisting with preparation, follow-up, and relationship-building.
- Assist with student recognition and incentive initiatives that celebrate achievement, growth, participation, attendance, and positive contributions to school and community life.
- Document participation, supports provided, observations, and student progress as directed to support reporting, program improvement, and follow-up planning.
Program Operations and Daily Support
- Support day-to-day program delivery by preparing spaces, materials, supplies, snacks, equipment, and activities.
- Follow program schedules, student support plans, safety procedures, and direction provided by the Student Success Liaison and the Director of Education.
- Assist with student sign-in, attendance tracking, transportation coordination, supervision, and safe arrival and departure procedures.
- Help maintain clean, organized, safe, and welcoming program spaces for students, families, staff, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and partners.
- Report student needs, concerns, incidents, attendance patterns, supply needs, and program observations to the Student Success Liaison in a timely manner.
Community Engagement and School Connections
- Build positive, respectful relationships with students, families, caregivers, schools, and community members through consistent, supportive, and culturally safe interactions.
- Assist with community education events, family engagement activities, student recognition opportunities, and program celebrations.
- Share approved program information with students and families and direct questions, concerns, or requests for additional support to the Student Success Liaison.
- Support student participation by encouraging attendance, welcoming families, and helping students feel connected to programs, peers, staff, culture, and community.
Partnerships & Collaboration
- Work respectfully with families, community members, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, language teachers, schools, and partner organizations during program delivery.
- Support the integration of SENĆOŦEN language, W̱SÁNEĆ cultural teachings, land-based learning, and community knowledge into student learning activities as directed.
- Participate in team meetings, program debriefs, training sessions, and case-planning discussions when requested, sharing relevant observations to support student success.
Program Administration and Record Keeping
- Maintain accurate attendance records, program notes, incident reports, and other documentation as required.
- Handle student and family information with confidentiality, professionalism, and respect.
- Assist with preparing materials, copying resources, organizing supplies, and tracking program inventory.
- Provide information and observations to support reports, evaluations, funding requirements, and continuous program improvement.
- Attend and participate in team meetings and participate in professional development opportunities.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Combination of classroom and community-based work environments.
- Frequent interaction with children, families, staff, and community partners.
- Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments.
- Extended periods of standing or walking.
- May require occasional evening or weekend work for community events, meetings, or program activities.
- Requires the ability to work in active learning environments.
- Occasional lifting, movement of educational materials, and program setup may be required.
- Occasional travel for meetings, training, and events.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Ability to provide caring, respectful, culturally safe, and student-centred support to children and youth.
- Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, schools, community members, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, staff, and partner organizations.
- Strong communication, teamwork, listening, problem-solving, and conflict de-escalation skills.
- Ability to follow plans, schedules, procedures, and direction while also responding calmly and appropriately to student needs.
- Knowledge of child and youth development and the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, spiritual, and cultural needs of learners.
- Understanding of confidentiality, professional boundaries, safety, trauma-informed practice, and inclusive learning environments.
- Ability to support educational, cultural, recreational, and land-based activities in both indoor and outdoor settings.
- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent is required; post-secondary coursework or certification in Education Assistant, Child and Youth Care, Human Services, Education, Recreation, Indigenous Studies, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience working with children or youth in education, tutoring, mentoring, recreation, cultural programming, community services, or a related setting.
- Experience supporting Indigenous students, families, communities, cultural learning, or land-based programming is an asset.
- An equivalent combination of education, training, lived experience, and community-based experience may be considered.
- Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence and access to reliable transportation may be required.
- Ability to successfully complete Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Checks.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé outlining their qualifications and interest in the position. Email all applications to Erin Glasgow, Director of Education via [email protected]
Tsawout First Nation is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualified Indigenous applicants, including Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit candidates.
All applicants are encouraged to self-identify in their application if they choose. Hiring decisions will be made based on merit, qualifications, and organizational needs, while supporting SȾÁUTW̱ First Nation's commitment to Indigenous employment and self-determination.
Culture/Language
Respect for and working knowledge of the W̱SÁNEĆ culture and SENĆOŦEN language is required.
Personal Attributes
The Student Success Facilitator maintains strict confidentiality in performing their duties and demonstrates the following personal attributes: Respect, Empathy, Strength, Pride and Equality.
Our benefits package includes:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
