Job Title: Temporary Indigenous Student Worker

Job Type: TEMPORARY full time, 35 hours per week, 10 months plus 5 days per year. This temporary position is available due to an employee leave.

Department: Indigenous Education

Location: Education Centre (1994 Fisher Dr, Peterborough, ON)

Reports to: Indigenous Student Success Coordinator

Salary: $28.94 to $32.15 per hour (Pay Band 9)

Start Date: Immediately

End Date: TBD

Closing Date: November 20, 2026, at 4:00PM

This is a unionized position within the CUPE Local 5555 bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Collective Agreement.

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive employee pension (OMERS) upon start date.

Who We Are

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 35,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

Today, the Kawartha Pine Ridge school district is home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island, current and throughout history.





All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the schools priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

Main Responsibilities

The purpose of the Indigenous Student Worker is to support the well-being an achievement of Indigenous students with the goal of obtaining an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. In add, the candidate provides direct culturally relevant supports to Indigenous students in Kindergarten to Grade 12

- Responding to issues affecting the social, emotional, intellectual, cultural and physical well-being of Indigenous students.

- Support student achievement for Indigenous students, by supporting cultural programming for individual students.

- Collaborate with the Principal of Indigenous Education, Indigenous Education Department members, school staff, and other board personnel to support Indigenous student success.

- Promote a sense of belonging and increase equitable outcomes for Indigenous students by identifying and addressing barriers to learning, engagement, success and well-being.

- Build positive relationships with Indigenous students by identifying solutions for Indigenous student learning, engagement, success, and well-being,



and working towards gradual release.

- Support Indigenous students and families through a culturally relevant lens.

- Regularly meet with assigned students in various schools across the system for one to one or small group sessions to support well-being, academic and cultural needs.

- Plan and implement programming for individual Indigenous students to help support cultural connection.

- Maintain accurate notes to build and maintain profiles for each individual assigned Indigenous student throughout the year to track and monitor student achievement and well-being.

- Other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Minimum Qualifications

- Completed three (3) year diploma/degree in Child & Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Indigenous Studies, or a related field or completed diploma coupled with Native Counsellor Training Certificate Program.

- Minimum of four (4) years of extensive experience deeply rooted in local Indigenous communities.

- Indigenous lived experience is an asset

Skills and Competencies

Supervision

- Awareness and understanding of First Nation, Métis and Inuit perspective, culture, knowledge and history.

- Knowledge of current political, cultural, and social awareness of issues impacting Indigenous youth.

- Knowledge of community and social service agencies that serve Indigenous families.

- Valid Ontario Driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

- Knowledge of computer application.

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and o

📌 Temporary Indigenous Student Worker (Canada)
🏢 Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
📍 Canada