Advocate - Extended

St. Paul Education; Ashmont; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Paul Education is seeking a part-time Advocate for First Nations students at Ashmont School in Ashmont, AB.

The role focuses on building strong connections between students, families, the Whitefish Lake community, and the school to navigate educational programs and supports. The Successful Candidate Will foster respectful relationships, help address barriers to attendance and achievement, support educational planning, and coordinate with staff and community resources.

Qualifications

• Commitment to First Nations student advocacy and supportive relationships.
• Willingness to obtain required background checks (Vulnerable Sector, Alberta Child Intervention).

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with First Nations students, families, staff, and community representatives.
• Advocate for students to address barriers affecting attendance and achievement.
• Support students in identifying goals and educational pathways.
• Assist with course selection, graduation requirements, and supports.
• Support transitions between grades, programs, and schools.
• Coordinate with administration, teachers, counsellors, and community supports.
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate advocacy records.

Skills

Student advocacy

Communication

Community liaison

Job description

for Ashmont School

.Ashmont School, located in Ashmont, AB, is a K-12 school with approximately 450 students.

Extended

Advocate Required

for Ashmont School

Ashmont School requires a part-time (0.5 FTE) Advocate for First Nations students from Whitefish Lake. This position may become full-time, with the Advocate working in another role at the school. The position is to commence immediately.

Ashmont School, located in Ashmont, AB, is a K-12 school with approximately 450 students.

The Advocate will build strong connections between students, families, the Whitefish Lake community, Ashmont School and St. Paul Education. The successful candidate will strongly advocate for students and help families navigate educational programs, pathways, services, and supports.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Build positive, respectful, and trusting relationships with First Nations students, families, staff, and community representatives.
• Advocate for students and help identify and address barriers affecting attendance, engagement, achievement, and high school completion.
• Support students in identifying their strengths, goals, concerns, and educational aspirations.
• Help students and families understand course selection, graduation requirements, educational pathways, and available supports.
• Support transitions between grades, programs, schools, and, where appropriate, opportunities beyond high school.
• Work with Grade 6 and Grade 9 students and their families to support educational planning and transitions.
• Serve as a communication link between the school, families, and the Whitefish Lake community.
• Facilitate communication and help address concerns between students, families, school staff, and community representatives.
• Work collaboratively with administration, teachers, counsellors, Inclusive Education staff, and community supports.
• Help connect students and families with appropriate school, cultural, social, health, and community resources.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality and accurate records related to student advocacy and support.

For more information, contact , Principal, at 780-726-3777.

In accordance with Board Policy, the successful applicant will be required to provide a current Criminal Record – Vulnerable Sector Check and an Alberta Child Intervention Record Check.

We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

About St. Paul Education

Geographically and demographically, St. Paul Education covers a large rural/urban area in Northeast Alberta. We serve the communities of St. Paul, Elk Point, Two Hills, Mallaig, Ashmont, Myrnam and Heinsburg. We also serve students from Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Whitefish Lake First Nation #128, Frog Lake First Nation and Kehewin Cree Nation.

In 1995, parent and community stakeholders initiated the amalgamation of five school boards into what is now St. Paul Education. In doing so, St. Paul Education became the only school division in Alberta to operate both separate and public schools under one board. The Division’s religious, linguistic and cultural diversity is a source of strength and pride.

We serve 3,640 students (K-12), including Catholic, First Nation, Mennonite, Hutterite and Home Schooling learners. Our 19 definable school sites are staffed by approximately 235 FTE teaching staff and 300 support staff.