guidance counsellor - education
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Temporary Oshkabiwis - Education Liaison
Posted on March 28, 2024
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Renfrew County District School Board
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<p>March 27, 2024<p>THE RENFREW COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD and the ALGONQUINS OF PIKWAKANAGAN FIRST NATION <p>are seeking a Temporary <p>OSHKABIWIS - EDUCATION LIAISON We require an employee who will function as an advocate for the students and families of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and surrounding areas. They will work as part of a team to support the physical, mental, and academic success of First Nation, Mtis and Inuit students at Opeongo High School. We actively encourage applications from members of groups who have historically and/or currently experience marginalization and/or barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:<p> ? First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis peoples, and all other Indigenous people<p> ? Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions<p> ? Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination based on race, ancestry, ethnicity, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin<p> ? Persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities. We recognize that many of the identities listed above do not exist in a single form and are often intersecting with multiple identities, which can be complex and create unique experiences for applicants. We value the contributions that each person brings, and are committed to creating and maintaining an environment where everyone can participate fully, thrive, and reach their full potential. <p> HOURS PER WEEK: <p> 35 hours per week; 5 days per week <p> RATE OF PAY: <p> $278.04/day <p> TERM: <p> Immediately upon hire until the end of the school year (June 28, 2024) Responsibilities: <p> Support First Nations, Inuit, Mtis students by:<p> ? Acting as first point of contact to receive students;<p> ? Building positive and productive relationships with students, families and communities;<p> ? Affirming the identities and cultures of students;<p> ? Acting as a mentor and an advisor and playing an essential role as an advocate for each learner with teachers, other school staff and families;<p> ? Working with a range of stakeholders to support learning and engagement with culturally responsive approaches;<p> ? Developing plans during breaks in regular programming for participating students, whenever needed;<p> ? Tracking and monitoring academic achievement and well-being (i.e., engagement in school activities, attendance, credit accumulation, suspension/expulsion);<p> ? Creating space for students to voice their experiences to enable the school to establish trusting relationships and responsive services;<p> ? Collaborating with the Education Department at Pikwakanagan as well as the Indigenous Education Team for RCDSB;<p> ? Supporting transitions for students in collaboration with the Indigenous Graduation Coaches (from community to school, between elementary and secondary, and to post-secondary pathways);<p> ? Sharing practices, information and making referrals to board and community resources and programs to help improve First Nations, Mtis and Inuit student achievement;<p> ? Encouraging positive peer support networks, life skills, and wellness while promoting youth leadership, cultural pride, belonging, and community involvement;<p> ? Identifying student-specific barriers, and strategize how to help students overcome these barriers;<p> ? Providing on-site leadership and support for the Tutor to First Nations students, in partnership with the Education Manager at Algonquins of
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LocationDouglas
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
ApplyToEducation
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Advertised until
2024-05-27
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