Description
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) is located on the traditional unceded territories of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc Nations in the beautiful Columbia Valley. The District has shared service agreements with School District 5 (Southeast Kootenay), School District 19 (Revelstoke) and School District 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap). Rocky Mountain International Student Program places more than 150 international students each year in the communities of Revelstoke, Golden, Invermere, Kimberley, Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood, Sicamous, Salmon Arm, Enderby and Armstrong.
The successful candidate will:
Work closely with the Directory of International Education and Program Coordinator to support international students and area host families,
Attend and chaperone a wide variety of extra-curricular activities, events and student trips,
Be on call to provide advice and support to program participants and to attend to emergency situations,
Meet and communicate with international student and RMISP staff on a regular basis,
Hold a valid Class 5 BC Driver license,
Own a personal vehicle suitable for transporting students (when required),
Have or be willing to obtain Occupational First Aid (Level 1), and
Perform other related duties as required.
The successful candidate is an individual who has experience working with an international student program, experience as a host parent and/or experience working with high school aged students, brings a “customer service” orientation, and has experience organizing/supervising activities and events. Applications from individuals who have experience living and working abroad, or who are fluent in foreign languages are encouraged.
School District 6 (Rocky Mountain) celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. Our commitment is to ensure equity in employment, and we affirm and welcome applicants from all backgrounds of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and age, except as prescribed by law.
Electronic applications for this opportunity may be submitted by Friday, September 20, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. via Make a Future http://sd6-makeafuture.simplication.com (Make a Future #3903389).
Please address questions regarding this position to Danielle Warren, Director of International Education at 250-908-8014.
Human Resources
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain)
e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca
