Role overview

We’re hiring: Child & Youth Care Worker
Support. Guide. Connect.

Sturgeon Public Schools is currently seeking a Full-Time Temporary Child & Youth Care Worker for a work assignment in Specialised Programming at SCHS. In this role, you’ll work directly with teachers and educational assistants to support students with diverse needs in a nurturing and engaging environment.

Every student deserves the opportunity to feel safe, supported, and connected at school. As a Child & Youth Care Worker, you play an important role in helping students develop the social, emotional, and behavioural skills they need to succeed both in and beyond the classroom. Through relationship-building, therapeutic support, and collaboration with school teams and families, you help create environments where students can overcome challenges, build resilience, and reach their full potential.

One of Alberta’s largest rural high schools, Sturgeon Composite High School, is located just minutes north of Edmonton and St. Albert. The school serves approximately 950 students in Grades 10–12 and offers a wide range of programming, including academics, arts, Career and Technology Studies, Knowledge & Employability (K&E), and Special Education. With a strong sense of community and a welcoming environment, Sturgeon Composite prepares students for future success through meaningful programs, engaging activities, and dedicated staff collaboration.

What You’ll Be Doing
Under the direction of the classroom teacher, the CYC will:

Observe, assess, and document student behaviours and safety needs

Support students during classroom activities and learning routines

Teach appropriate life skills and social-emotional strategies

Build trust and rapport through meaningful interactions and activities

Intervene in crisis situations and maintain a therapeutic approach to behaviour management

Provide academic encouragement and support

Collaborate with classroom teams in decision-making and problem-solving

Help plan or participate in school events and professional learning opportunities

Sturgeon Public Schools is committed to creating welcoming, inclusive, and safe learning and working environments. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing accessible recruitment practices.

Important to Note

1.0 FTE (35 hours/week)

A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are required

Applications will be accepted through Apply to Education

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.