Education Consultant - KI

Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (KI) is a school board offering educational services in the 14 communities of Nunavik.

FUNCTION & DUTIES:

Reporting to the Coordinator of the Nunavik Sivunitsavut (NS) Program, the Education Consultant works closely with post-secondary students to provide academic support and guide them to the appropriate post-secondary institutions. The responsibilities of the Education Consultant include, but are not limited to:

·        Contribute to the implementation of programs of study and training, provide advice to teachers and the administration concerning the interpretation of those programs.

·        Participate in the development of learning situations and support experimentation in class.

·        Provide advice and support to teachers either individually or in a group format in matters relating to their daily teaching activities.

·        Develop or select and deliver training and instrumentation activities designed to respond to needs in pedagogical adaptation, innovation and development.

·        Collaborate with school resources and partner organizations to advance issues related to Inuit post-secondary education.

·        Make recommendations, review policies, and provide critical feedback to sponsored students, PSSS staff, and external institutional staff on how to best adapt their practice(s) aimed at student success.

·        Regularly meet with students to ensure appropriate follow-up and to adjust the necessary teaching strategies.

·        Analyze and recommend the purchase of learning materials, supplementary materials, equipment, software and program packages, and provide advice on classroom layout.

·        Perform any other duties or tasks deemed relevant and necessary by the Director or Student Services Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in education, administration, social sciences or any other related field.

The Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the afore-mentioned qualification requirements if it finds a suitable candidate who is a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement and who accepts, as a condition of employment, to follow a training plan determined by the Board

REQUIREMENTS:

·        Fluenct in written and spoken Inuktitut, as well as English or French

·        Must be able to travel to Nunavik

·        Must be willing to work independently and be in regularl communication with various organizations and partners

·        Must be willing to work occasionally on evenings and weekends

CLASSIFICATION / SALARY / BENEFITS:

In accordance with the SPPENOM collective agreement for professionals. This position belongs to job category 2104: from $49,456 TO $92,027 annually depending on qualification and experience. All benefits are prorated based on the percentage of the task.

Only the candidates under consideration will be contacted.