Community Liaison Worker
BULLETIN NUMBER: 465/P/26 DATE POSTED: August 28, 2026
SCHOOL: NELSON MCINTYRE COLLEGIATE
COMMENCING: September 8, 2026.
COMPENSATION: Educational Assistant 1 Payband $31.71 to $37.90
HOURS: 7.0 hours per day
JOB SUMMARY:
The Community Liaison Worker assists in facilitating parental involvement in the students’ school life, encourages and promotes
increased communication between home and school, develops school-community programming and celebrations to build
parent involvement with the school, and coordinates increased services to students by accessing local community resources and
working collaboratively with other service agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE):
- Completion of post-secondary education in a related field. Preference will be given to those who have experience working
with children with physical, cognitive and /or behavioural challenges OR an equivalent combination of post-secondary
education training and experience.
- Demonstrated experience working with community groups, government and non-profit agencies and organizations.
- Demonstrated experience working with and supporting Newcomer families and students.
- Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous communities, families, and students.
- Demonstrated knowledge of traditional Indigenous teachings.
- Demonstrated understanding and appreciation of a variety of cultures.
- Demonstrated ability to transport students/families for access to community supports.
- Demonstrated knowledge of community and available resource organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with the school team.
- Must possess an understanding of cross-cultural and Indigenous issues and perspectives.
- Good planning and organizational skills are required.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to be responsive to the immediate school community needs.
- Ability to source and write funding grants.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search.
- Clear report from the Child Abuse Registry.
- Review and comply with Divisional policies and guidelines.
- Continued employment is subject to maintaining legal eligibility to work in Canada.
- Valid Manitoba Driver’s License, current Driver’s Abstract, and access to a reliable vehicle is required.
- First Aid and CPR training completed within the probationary period (90 working days).
- Food handlers certificate completed within probationary period (90 days).
- Respect In School or equivalent training is required.
