Career & Education Advisor - #1772227
Government of Northwest Territories
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) provides the residents of the Northwest Territories with access to quality programs, services and support to assist them in making informed and productive choices for themselves and their families with regard to education, training, careers, employment and labour, child development, languages, culture and heritage.
Job InformationLocated in Norman Wells, the Career and Education Advisor (CEA) reports to the Career and Education Advising Manager within the Student Support and Wellness (SSW) Division at HQ, and is responsible for managing, supporting, promoting and actively encouraging grades 9-12 student engagement in the career development process. This process is based on principles of practice which include student-centered/family-centered, culturally-informed (local context of the Northwest Territories (NWT), interactive, experiential, inclusive and strengths-based approaches.
The CEA works closely with grades 9-12 education staff to collaboratively augment career development curriculum by providing practical, individualized and group career and education advising to students in grades 9-12. This position helps students to identify their interests, strengths, values and learning preferences, and to understand how they can contribute to their community. The CEA helps students to explore work and learning options and to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and habits of a capable person.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of career development and post-secondary educational advising methods and processes aimed at grades 9-12 high school populations.
• Knowledge of local, regional, territorial, and national labour market initiatives, information, data and trends.
• Knowledge of the territorial senior secondary and high school credit system and requirements for graduation.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
The Career and Education Advisor will have the knowledge, skills and abilities obtained through the completion of at least one of the following:
• A Bachelor's Degree in Education with a minimum of 5 years of successful experience working with youth in school and/or a northern community setting; or a
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science discipline with a minimum of 5 years of successful experience working with youth in a northern community setting; or a
• Bachelor’s Degree with a designation as a Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP), or a Certified Career Strategist (CCS), or a Certified Work-Life Strategist (CWS), or a Certified Employment Strategist (CES), or a Certified Life Coach and a minimum of 5 years of successful experience working with youth in a northern community setting: or
• A Master's Degree in Education with a specialization in areas related to guidance and counselling, or career development or student support and 3 years of successful experience working with youth in school and within a northern community setting. (Insert the ideal combination of education and experience required for the position.)
Inquiries Only:
Sahtu HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
2 MCKENZIE DRIVE
BOX 360
NORMAN WELLS NT X0E 0V0
Tel (867) 587-7150
Fax (867) 587-2173
*********@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More InformationAffirmative Action
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.
Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check if they are contacted for an interview. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Transfer Assignments may be considered.
Job Opening ID #25002 Closing Date: May 03, 2024 - 23:59, Mountain Time.
The salary for this position starts at $51.42 per hour (approximately $100,269.00 per annum) plus an annual Northern Allowance.
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