Coordinator of Teacher Training and Development

Kativik Ilisarniliriniq; Kuujjuaq (Land); On-site; CAD 104,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days paid vacation

Up to 10 paid recuperation days

2-week paid holiday period

Free parking

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Summer schedule

Northern premium

Food transportation allocation

Paid relocation benefits

Retention and attraction premium

Up to three round trips to and fromNun

Job summary

Kativik Ilisarniliriniq seeks a Coordinator of Teacher Training to oversee the development and alignment of Nunavik education programs with MEQ standards. You will coordinate with universities, lead curriculum development, and engage schools, instructors, students, and alumni in teacher education and professional development initiatives.

Responsibilities include guiding field experiences, supporting instructors, digitizing materials, and developing the first master’s degree certification program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or graduate of the Kativik/McGill training program.
• Five (5) years relevant experience.
• Teaching diploma from the Québec MEQ (Ministry of Education).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Québec universities to review and develop new and existing Nunavik-based certificate and bachelor of education programs leading to elementary and secondary certification.
• Lead development of new and existing programs ensuring curriculum coherence across courses, seminars, and field experiences and alignment with the MEQ standards.
• Engage schools, instructors, students, administration, and alumni in teacher education and professional development efforts.

Skills

Intercultural communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or Kativik/McGill training program

Job description

FUNCTION & DUTIES:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Teacher Training and Development and in cooperation with other administrators of Adult Education and Vocational Training, the Coordinator of Teacher Training is responsible for the following:

• Coordinate with Québec universities to review and develop new and existing Nunavik-based certificate and bachelor of education programs leading to elementary and secondary certification.


• Serve as specialist and lead in the development of new and existing programs, ensuring the curriculum is coherent across courses, seminars, and field experiences and aligns with Kativik Ilisarniliriniq Pre-Kindergarten to Secondary 5 curriculum and MEQ provincial standards.


• Engage schools, program instructors, students, administration, and alumni in the development of teacher education and professional development programs, curriculum, and instructional methods.


• Coordinate with schools and regional teacher training counsellors to oversee field experience components of teacher education programs, ensuring field experiences are aligned with and support program objectives.


• Support university-hired instructors and Kativik Ilisarniliriniq consultants in course planning, curriculum mapping, instructional strategies, assessment and other aspects of course outline preparation.


• Digitize and modernize course materials.


• Develop in partnership with a university the first master's degree certification program for Nunavik Inuit in Inuktitut.


• Perform any other related tasks as determined by his/her supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in education or a graduate of the Kativik/McGill training program.


• Five (5) years relevant experience.


• Teaching diploma from the Québec Ministry of Education (MEQ).

The School Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the aforementioned qualification requirements 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:

• Perfect command of Inuktitut and working knowledge of at least one of the other two working languages of Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (English and French).


• Strong and well-honed intercultural communication skills.


• Familiar with the Kativik-McGill training programs.


• Willing and ready to travel across Nunavik.


• Understand Québec's education system and Chapter 7 of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA).

CLASSIFICATION / SALARY / BENEFITS:

Class 00-08 as per the working conditions of managers, from $104,152 to $138,867 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:

• 30 days paid vacation


• Up to 10 paid recuperation days


• 2-week paid holiday period


• Free parking


• Employee and Family Assistance Program


• Career development opportunities

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.

Nakurmiik!