Cowichan Valley School District
2557 Beverley Street V9L2X3 Duncan, BC, Canada

The Cowichan Valley School District is looking to hire an Equipment Operator. This is a temporary position. The successful candidate will have the following duties: Duties: Operates a variety of heavy-duty equipment including vehicles, trucks, tractors, gang mowers and backhoes, with or without attachments or trailers. Constructs, renovates and maintains playfields as directed ... Assists other employees as appropriate. May be required to instruct other employees in the operation of specific equipment related to Equipment Operator duties as appropriate. Assists in the assessment, design and estimating of projects. Reads and interprets drawings and specifications, determines material requirements, lays out projects and reports on work in progress, as required. This job requires candidates to have the following qualifications: Grade 12 Diploma or academic equivalent Level 2 or higher certificate training in the operation of heavy-duty equipment Valid B.C. Class 1 Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement and clean driver’s abstract Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions Physically capable to perform the job duties Knowledge in the use of tools and equipment common to this work Please forward completed resumes, including official transcripts, Grade 12 or equivalent certificate, a cover letter indicating how you believe you meet our qualifications, and three work references with permission to contact. Please submit electronic applications as one PDF. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until filled and can be dropped off at the School Board Office, emailed or faxed to: Jenny Christenson, Human Resources Executive Assistant School District No. 79 (Cowichan Valley) 2557 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC V9L 2X3 Email: [email protected] Fax: 250-748-6591 Tel: 250-748-0321 (ext. 282) Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Cowichan Valley School District is looking to hire qualified Casual On-Call Education Assistants (EAs). EAs make a daily difference in the lives of students across the district and work closely with teachers to ensure every child receives what they need to thrive. Qualified applicants must have the following: - Grade 12 Diploma... - successful completion of a college or university recognized program of related studies (such as the School and Community Support Worker Certificate from Vancouver Island University or equivalent) complete with 2 practicums - Crisis Prevention Intervention certification, First Aid and American Sign Language Certification would be assets - Capability to physically perform the job duties Please forward completed resumes including official transcripts, Grade 12 or equivalent certificate, and a covering letter indicating how you believe you meet our qualifications, as well as three work references with permission to contact. Please submit electronic applications as one PDF. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until filled and can be dropped off in the School Board Office mail slot, emailed or faxed to: Jenny Christenson, Human Resources Executive Assistant School District No. 79 (Cowichan Valley) 2557 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC V9L 2X3 Email: [email protected] Ph: 250-748-0321 (ext. 282) Fax: 250-748-6591 Thank you for your interest in these casual positions. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

It was a foggy start to the Thetis Island Elementary School (TIES) beach clean-up today. The annual event sees the students of our one-room schoolhouse head outside to help keep their beautiful island clean. With the help of two special aquatic guests, large items were dragged out of the depths of the ocean and surfaced. An old bar-b-que, trailer tire, car battery, and an old crab trap were a few of the larger items found near the public dock. The grade 7 students were ready ...and eager to help our two divers get the large junk out of the water. While the Grade 7's were busy looking for ‘treasures’ the K-6 students went spent most of their time along the shoreline fetching various items from the beach. A few students found a large rug, mostly buried in the sand, and quickly took to freeing it. Between scraps of paper and old shoes, the beach was left in tip-top shape. A closer inspection of the items that were brought up from the deep warranted a bit of a biology lesson when some stowaways were found on the garbage. A huge thank you to our volunteer marine biologists for the impromptu lesson. A special thank you to all of our students, staff, and special volunteers who helped ensure a successful and safe clean up. See more

Yesterday, students at our one-room schoolhouse, Thetis Island Elementary School, were treated to a visit from a very special guest. Florence James from Penelakut came to the school to teach the students about the importance of Orange Shirt Day, tell stories of her growing up on Penelakut, and sing some songs with the students. Florence’s teachings were based in the history of the two closely connected islands and her and her own family’s history and stories from there. We ...are grateful for the time that Florence’s was able to spend with us and the teachings she shared. Thetis Island Elementary School is the District’s only one-room schoolhouse and this year it is celebrating its centennial. We’ll bring you more from the celebrations over the year.

‘Uy’ skweyul si’iem nu siiye’ yu (good day respected friends). We are looking for Casual On-Call Indigenous support Workers (ISWs). ISWs are a positive indigenous role model for students and are highly visible within the school. It is important that ISWs are available on a regular and consistent basis. ISWs work closely with individual students and provides aid and guidance regarding any social and emotional problems. A strong part of the school-based team, ISWs work in conju...nction with school counsellor and inclusion team as an advocate for students. They work hard to provide on-going support to children and youth. ISWs help students on a daily basis and implements appropriate strategies for social and emotional growth of students as well as responding to emergent crises. They also provide context to behaviours or actions that may come from cultural differences and work to enable teachers to more effectively meet the educational needs of indigenous children and youth. There is a lot more to this wonderful job. If you, or someone you know, is interested, you can find more information under the Indigenous Support Worker job description here: https://bcsd79.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/?preview=52827 For those of you considering this job, ISWs must have the following qualifications: up to one academic year of coursework related to Child and Youth Care or equivalent training and experience job related experience working with children and youth for greater than 12 months an understanding of indigenous culture a good understanding of behavior management techniques willingness to obtain a Food Safe Certificate once hired physically capable of performing the job duties Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until filled and can be dropped off at the School Board Office, emailed or faxed to: Jen Christenson, Human Resources Executive Assistant 2557 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC V9L 2X3 Email: [email protected] Phone: 250-748-0321 (ext. 282) Fax: 250-748-6591 Please contact Jen if you would like further information regarding this position.