Education Consultant

FUNCTION & DUTIES:

Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Teacher Training, the Education Consultant has the following duties:

• Partake in the in-house training of Inuit teachers enrolled in the program, and offer support to teacher trainees during training;
• Participate in the development and delivery of training courses and workshops offered through Teacher Training;
• Evaluate and assess teachers as warranted by their program of study and assist in the evaluation of Teacher Trainees alongside the master teacher;
• Participate in the development of Inuktitut content of Training courses and assist in the planning and delivery of all courses under the Teacher Training program;
• Develop, evaluate and revise Inuktitut programs and materials in Curriculum Development for program courses in consultation with instructors and consultants;
• Keep informed of other Kativik projects related to educational programs;
• In collaboration with principals, coordinate the work of local Teacher Training counselors;
• Advise on staffing of the Inuit sectors in all schools, especially at the time of school organization;
• Ensure fluidity and coherence among the different courses offered as part of the full-time program by avoiding certain subjects or themes being repeated too often;
• Recommend schedule adjustments to accommodate the new program, proposing variations in class hours and tutoring hours over a shorter period than the three-week model;
• Adapt part-time course content for the full-time program;
• Verify the correctness of translations/terminology used in the relevant content of Teacher Training binders;
• Be sure that instruction is relevant to Inuit culture and language;
• Develop new full-time courses (structure, outline, and content);
• Supervise and evaluate full-time students during Field Experience practicum courses;
• Conduct research on Indigenous teacher training development in various Indigenous communities, Arctic regions, or specific global examples;
• Assist the Coordinator of Teacher Training in the development of university partnerships for Indigenous education programs;
• Carry out any other relevant duties as requested by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification in education/Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of specialization such as Education or Psychology or a graduate of the Kativik Teacher Training Program.

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

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficiency in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages of work of the school board (Inuktitut, French, English);
• Experience in supporting staff and teachers in Nunavik;
• Experience in assisting with instruction of courses;
• Thorough knowledge of Inuktitut programs;
• Available to travel frequently in Nunavik.

CLASSIFICATION / SALARY / BENEFITS:

In accordance with the SPPENOM collective agreement for professionals. This position belongs to job category 2104: from $56,670 to $105,432 annually depending on qualifications and experience. All benefits are prorated based on the percentage of the task.

You may be eligible to benefits such as:

• 20 days paid vacation

• 2-week paid holiday period

• Free parking

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), including telemedicine support

• Career development opportunities

• Hybrid work schedule

and, when applicable, other benefits such as:

• Summer schedule

• Northern allowance ranging from $12,178 to $25,326

• Food transportation allocation

• Paid relocation benefits

• Attraction and retention bonus ranging from $3,000 to $12,000

• Up to three (3) round trips to and from Nunavik

Only the candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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