Drumlin Heights Consolidated School is pleased to offer a Mi’kmaq Aboriginal Student Support Worker (MASSW) Program for students identified as having Aboriginal ancestry - Aboriginal refers to First Nation, Inuit or Metis.
TheTri-County Regional Centre of Education (TCRCE) developed the MASSW Program to help Aboriginal students achieve a more positive school experience and have greater success throughout their schooling.
Drumlin Heights Consolidated School is pleased to offer a Mi’kmaq Aboriginal Student Support Worker (MASSW) Program for students identified as having Aboriginal ancestry - Aboriginal refers to First Nation, Inuit or Metis.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
a) provide a safe office environment for Aboriginal students to meet, study or relax;
b) assist in developing strategies with Aboriginal students and school staff in achieving educational success;
c) promote cultural awareness to all students and staff;
d) create a communication strategy between Aboriginal students and others;
e) invite cultural guest speakers;
f) conduct student activities that encourage cultural learning in a group setting or, one on one situation;
g) assist Aboriginal students in the transition from one level of education to another;
h) attend meetings and other information sessions that enhance the educational and cultural needs of Aboriginal students;
i) provide other duties that are deemed beneficial to the Aboriginal students and school on a whole.