Facilitator, High School Grad

Position Summary:

The Facilitator, High School Graduation provides intensive transition and academic support to Indigenous students by serving as their primary advisor, mentor, and career counselor from orientation through graduation and transition to further education or the workforce. The main contribution of this role to the organization is enhancing Indigenous student success by improving academic outcomes, engagement, and overall well-being within a culturally meaningful context.

Duties & Responsibilities

Indigenous Student Support (60%)

• Counsel and advise students, individually or in groups, on academic issues and provide direct supports.
• Lead programs, services and academic supports to meet individual needs and remove barriers necessary for students to thrive.
• Coordinate opportunities for learning from Knowledge Keepers and Elders.
• Meet regularly with students for academic planning, career exploration and wellness activities.
• Monitor academic progress and troubleshoot strategies for credit recovery and attendance improvement.
• Create and deliver high school preparation programs and ensure high school plans and career aspirations are aligned.
• Assist in the course selection process to ensure progress is made toward career goals.
  

Program Development (20%)

• Develop Transition Programs and Vertical Teams with junior high and high schools.
• Interface with multiple schools to identify incoming students.
• Work with students to develop a graduation and career action plan to include the best program to meet. academic, employment and post-secondary goals.
• Produce and monitor student career transition plans.
• Conduct leadership development from a cultural perspective for students.
• Collaborate with teachers, counsellors, and advisors to ensure continued implementation of the transition. process, helping students successfully adapt to the academic expectations of the new school experience.

Relationships and Communication (10%)

• Maintain relationships with students, schools, parents, families, caregivers, community organizations and resources.
• Provide transition programs, social justice initiatives, leadership clubs, cultural activities, career planning, tutoring.
• Develop, coordinate, and present academic and career development information.
• Instruct presentations to students on wellness, goal setting, study skills, high school programming, credits and careers.
• Interface with grade coordinators, student services, and learning designate to plan for success in high school completion.
• Maintain reports and student progress with supervisor, school student support team, and administration.

Community Connection and Professional Development (10%)

• Advise the school in the coordination of cultural opportunities for students and staff.
• Assist students in connecting with community resources.
• Coordinate with community partners to establish experiential opportunities.
• Coordinate opportunities to build relationships with students and families through community and industry events.
• Attend continuous professional development to stay current with best practices and cultural competencies.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Knowledge:

• Undergraduate Degree in Education, or related field, plus three years of directly related experience
• Familiar with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Cultures within the region
• Extensive experience working with Indigenous students, their families and communities
• Knowledge and experience working with students at increased risk
• Knowledge of professional obligations in crisis management
• Knowledge of codes of professional conduct in an educational setting
• Knowledge of alternative education opportunities and an understanding of the high school curriculum
• General knowledge of the Division’s operations and business and general understanding of the Division’s mission and vision in a faith-based environment
• Knowledge of records management principles, the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA), and the Access to Information Act (ATIA)
• Knowledge of workplace safety and awareness of Occupational Health and Safety regulations
• Knowledge and alignment with the Division's administrative procedures

Skills:

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong research and analysis skills and the ability to analyze, develop, implement, and track intervention plans and strategies
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with youth, adults, Elders and community members
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to relate to a varied audience

Competencies:

• Ability to collaborate with school staff and stakeholders to address challenges while maintaining a respectful environment that supports Indigenous students, families, and community.
• Ability to identify and resolve student issues by assessing needs, determining resources, and coordinating multi-disciplinary support.
• Strong solution mindset and the ability to be flexible, quick-thinking, and decisive
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities
• Ability to learn how to navigate an ever-evolving learning management system and digital environments