Job Description
FUNCTION & DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Teacher Training, the Education Consultant has the following duties:
- Travel regularly to schools in order to assist the in-service training of Inuit teachers enrolled in the Kativik/McGill/UQAT programs as well as offer support to Teacher Trainees throughout their 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 $55,282 to $102,857 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
• Career development opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule
and, when applicable, other benefits such as:
• Summer schedule
• Northern premium
• Food transportation allocation
• Paid relocation benefits
• Retention and attraction premium
• Up to three (3) round trips to and from Nunavik
Only the candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Traineeship, Summer work, Local area, Relocation package,