Indigenous Graduation Coach

RENFREW COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

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INDIGENOUS GRADUATION COACH

INTRODUCTION

An Indigenous Graduation Coach works harmoniously with traditional cultural values and encourages students through the promotion of positive relationships and identity development. The Indigenous Graduation Coach will support First Nations, Métis, Inuit students and help them flourish alongside a dynamic team of educators.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience deeply rooted in local Indigenous communities;
• Knowledge of Indigenous traditional teachings, perspectives, values and history, and an awareness of local Indigenous community resources;
• Demonstrated ability to connect students and families to resources, both within the education system and in the community;
• Experience working with youth in an advocacy, supportive or mentorship role; aspect preferred and ties to educational training and/or support is an asset;
• Ability to identify student-specific barriers to graduation, strategize how to help a student overcome these barriers and work with the principal, teachers and student success team at the school to create measurable student-specific activities to support successful graduation from high school;
• Ability to work flexible hours to serve the students in the community (evenings/weekends); and,
• Identification as First Nation, Métis or Inuit is an asset.
  
  

These skills would normally be acquired through completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline (i.e. Social Sciences, Indigenous Studies/Services, First Nations Family Support/ Community Worker) and a minimum of three years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Building positive relationships with Indigenous students, their families and the Indigenous community;
• Affirming the identities and cultures of Indigenous students;
• Organizing and facilitating leadership development for students that is culturally relevant;
• Creating space for students to voice their experiences to enable the RCDSB and secondary schools to establish trusting relationships and responsive services;
• 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;
• Working with a range of stakeholders, including school staff, parents/guardians/families and community members, to support learning of Indigenous students, and to help engage with culturally responsive approaches to the engagement of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students;
• Collaborating with the Indigenous Education Lead in efforts to build capacity in understanding and serving the needs of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students;
• Working with community and school staff to assist in establishing safety plans during breaks in regular programming for participating students, whenever needed;
• Supporting Indigenous students at points of transition (i.e., from grade 8 to high school; from high school to chosen post-secondary pathway);
• Building and maintaining information on each individual student, utilizing the secondary school's education software resource throughout the year to track and monitor academic achievement and well-being (i.e. suspension/expulsion, credit accumulation, attendance); and,
• Compiling data and preparing reports on the progress of the graduation coach as required by the Ministry and/or the District.
  
  

TRAVEL

• Travel within the District is required. Occasional travel within the province may be required
• Valid “G” Class driver's license and access to reliable transportation is required.
  
  

Hiring will follow the requirements outlined in RCDSB's Administrative Procedures.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. All other applicants are thanked for their interest.

All offers of employment are conditional upon receipt of a current vulnerable sector screening and educational qualifications acceptable to the District.

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