Experience

CultureLink Settlement Services

• School Settlement Worker

  • Aug 2003 - Present

  • Identify the needs of immigrant families and youth in selected elementary and secondary public and Catholic schools; service families and youth from all cultural groups;• Provide settlement services and assistance to meet newcomer needs, and make appropriate referrals as the need arises • Manage a caseload of the newcomer participants; • Manage pro-active, positive relations with school administrations;• Manage student placements and volunteers from College/University programs… • Identify the needs of immigrant families and youth in selected elementary and secondary public and Catholic schools; service families and youth from all cultural groups;• Provide settlement services and assistance to meet newcomer needs, and make appropriate referrals as the need arises • Manage a caseload of the newcomer participants; • Manage pro-active, positive relations with school administrations;• Manage student placements and volunteers from College/University programs and achieve expectations as per learning contracts.• Effective liaison with and within both the Catholic and the Toronto District School Board;• Develop and facilitate a specified number of group sessions to meet the needs of the participants;• Prepare and submit statistical and progress reports to supervisor as required; • Public education and advocacy; evaluation of program for client input and program development; Show more Show less