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SCHOOL PERSEVERANCE OFFICER – ESUMA

@ Kativik Regional Government

Kuujjuaq, Quebec

$51k–$87k/yr2+ years experienceBilingual
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Overview

Kativik Regional Government is hiring a permanent full-time School Perseverance Officer in Kuujjuaq under the ESUMA Coordinator. The role builds partnerships with communities, schools and families to promote school perseverance and educational success, and requires travel within Nunavik. Salary is $51,077 to $86,867 per year (Class 8), with a cost of living differential, food allowance, annual leave trips and a simplified pension plan.

Pay:

$51,077–$86,867 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Sensibiliser les acteurs de la persévérance scolaire
  • Organiser des rencontres locales et soutenir les projets
  • Assurer le suivi administratif des projets
  • Créer des partenariats éducatifs avec les communautés
  • Soutenir les écoles dans la planification de projets

Requirements summary:

  • Diplôme postsecondaire en communication, éducation ou domaine connexe
  • Deux années d'expérience pertinente
  • Autonomie professionnelle pour une région éloignée
  • Maîtrise d'au moins deux langues : inuktitut, anglais, français
  • Capacité à voyager au Nunavik

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Health insuranceRetirement planPaid time off
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Employer posting date
2026-08-12
First seen by our source
2026-10-10
Source record updated
2026-11-03

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Experience2+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: moderate · ground: moderate
Work settingOffice, Client sites, School
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish, French, Inuktitut
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studycommunication, education
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Free or discounted meals, Home office allowance

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The Kativik Regional Government is a non-ethnic public organization created in 1978, under the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement. The organization has jurisdiction over nearly the entire territory of Québec north of the 55th parallel in areas such as municipal matters, transportation, the environment, policing, employment, labour training, income security, childcare services, renewable resources, land-use planning, civil security and economic development.

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The Kativik Regional Government is a non-ethnic public organization created in 1978, under the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement. The organization has jurisdiction over nearly the entire territory of Québec north of the 55th parallel in areas such as municipal matters, transportation, the environment, policing, employment, labour training, income security, childcare services, renewable resources, land-use…

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IndustryGovernment Administration
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersKuujjuaq, Quebec
Organization typeGovernment Agency
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Job description
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Kativik Regional Government (KRG), a supra municipal body with jurisdiction over the
territory located north of the 55th parallel, is now looking for a self-motivated and dynamic
individual interested in joining the KRG to work in the capacity of:
SCHOOL PERSEVERANCE OFFICER – ESUMA
(PERMANENT, FULL-TIME)
Under the supervision of the ESUMA Coordinator of the Sustainable Employment Department,
the School Perseverance Officer is responsible to initiate and follow-up actions in order to
develop, in close collaboration with the communities, concerted actions promoting school
perseverance and educational success. The School Perseverance Officer has responsibility
for, without being limited to, the following duties:
 Raise awareness and work in concert with the various actors who influence school
perseverance and educational success;
 Organize and promote local meetings to implement the actions provided for in the
plan;
 Support local stakeholders in the development of projects;
 Make recommendations and ensure the administrative follow-ups of projects;
 Create links with the communities to promote the development of educational
partnerships in order to have a positive impact on the success and academic
perseverance of students;
 Support schools in the planning, development and evaluation of projects involving the
school, families and/or the communities;
 Participate in the organization of certain activities of the school network involving
partners;
 Offer support to local communities in the implementation of each of the mobilization
stages leading to the development, implementation, and monitoring of action plans.
 Carry out any related tasks as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
 Hold a post-secondary diploma in communication, education, or any other appropriate
field of specialization;
 2 years relevant experience;
 Demonstrate excellent professional autonomy in order to work with ease within an
organization that serves a remote region;
 Knowledge of the issues of school perseverance and educational success priorities;
 Strong interpersonal communication, organizational, file management and adaptation
skills;
 Initiative, leadership, teamwork, and partnership skills;
 Skilled in developing orientations likely to mobilize community partners;
 Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages;
Inuktitut, English and French;
 Able to travel within Nunavik.
Place of work: Kuujjuaq
Salary: Min: $ 51,077/year, max: $ 86,867/year (Class 8)
The KRG is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with this and with the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement,
conditions may vary to promote the employment of Inuit candidates.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Benefits: Cost of living differential: Min $8 500/year;
Food allowance: Min $3,707/year;
Annual leave trips: Maximum of 3 per person/year;
Simplified pension plan: 6% employer; 4% employee;
Group Insurance;
Vacation: 20 Days;
Statutory Holidays: 20 days, including 10 during Christmas holidays.

OFFRE D’EMPLOI

L’Administration régionale Kativik (ARK), organisme supramunicipal exerçant sa compétence sur le territoire situé au nord du 55e parallèle, est actuellement à la recherche d’une personne motivée et dynamique souhaitant se joindre à l’ARK pour occuper le poste suivant :

AGENT EN PERSÉVÉRANCE SCOLAIRE – ESUMA
(POSTE PERMANENT À TEMPS PLEIN)

Sous la supervision du coordinateur ESUMA du service de l’emploi durable, l’agent de développement est chargé de prendre des mesures et de faire un suivi, afin d’élaborer, en étroite collaboration avec les communautés, des mesures concertées favorisant la persévérance scolaire et la réussite scolaire. L’agent en persévérance scolaire devra assumer les tâches suivantes, sans s’y limiter :
  • Sensibiliser les différents acteurs qui ont une influence sur la persévérance scolaire et la réussite scolaire et travailler de concert avec eux;
  • Organiser et promouvoir des réunions locales pour mettre en œuvre les mesures prévues dans le plan;
  • Soutenir les intervenants locaux dans le cadre de l’élaboration de projets;
  • Formuler des recommandations et assurer le suivi administratif des projets;
  • Former des liens avec les communautés pour promouvoir l’établissement de partenariats éducatifs afin d’avoir une incidence positive sur la réussite et la persévérance scolaire des élèves;
  • Soutenir les écoles au chapitre de la planification, de l’élaboration et de l’évaluation de projets touchant l’école, les familles ou les communautés;
  • Participer à l’organisation de certaines activités du réseau scolaire auxquelles des partenaires prendront part;
  • Offrir un soutien aux communautés locales dans la mise en œuvre de chacune des étapes de mobilisation menant à l’élaboration, à la mise en œuvre et à la surveillance des plans d’action.
  • Effectuer toute tâche connexe demandée.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Avoir un diplôme d’études postsecondaires en communication, en éducation ou dans tout autre domaine de spécialisation approprié;
  • Compter 2 années d’expérience pertinente;
  • Faire preuve d’un grand degré d’autonomie professionnelle afin de travailler avec aisance au sein d’une organisation qui sert une région éloignée;
  • Connaissance des enjeux de la persévérance scolaire et des priorités de la réussite scolaire;
  • Solides compétences en matière de communication interpersonnelle, d’organisation, de gestion de dossiers et d’adaptation;
  • Sens de l’initiative, leadership, capacité de travailler en équipe et capacité de former des partenariats;
  • Compétences en matière d’élaboration d’orientations susceptibles de mobiliser les partenaires communautaires;
  • Connaissance pratique (écrite et orale) d’au moins deux (2) des langues suivantes : inuktitut, anglais et français.
  • Volonté de voyager à l’intérieur du Nunavik.

Lieu de travail : Kuujjuaq

Salaire : Minimum : 52,481.52$/an, max : 89,256.44$/an (classe 8)

Avantages sociaux : Indemnité de vie chère : Min. de 8 500 $/an;
Allocation alimentaire : Min. de 4 399$/an;
Allocation de voyages annuels : maximum de trois voyages par personne par année;
Régime de retraite simplifié : 6.25 % de l’employeur; 4 % de l’employé;
Assurance collective;
Vacances : 20 jours;
Jours fériés : 20 jours, dont 10 pendant la période des Fêtes.

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