Education Consultant - Special Education Inuktitut (2 Positions)

Kativik Ilisarniliriniq; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Quebec is seeking a Consultant to work with special needs students, providing assessments and support. Candidates should have a valid teaching diploma in Quebec and fluency in Inuktitut. The position offers competitive salary and various employee benefits, including vacation time and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

20 days paid vacation

Hybrid work schedule

Career development opportunities

Free parking

Qualifications

• Valid teaching diploma or nearing graduation from Kativik-McGill Program.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience with special needs children.
• Fluency in written and spoken Inuktitut.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose learning problems in students.
• Identify students with emotional/behavioral issues.
• Support special education teachers.

Skills

Fluency in Inuktitut

Knowledge of diagnostic tools

Teaching experience

Education

Valid teaching diploma in Quebec

Kativik-McGill Teacher Training Program

Job description

FUNCTION & DUTIES:

Under the Assistant Director of Complementary Services, the Consultant will work in close collaboration with the other special education consultants in all areas of special education to provide services to special needs students in Inuktitut and to contribute to the in‑service training and course sessions of Inuit teachers.

• Assessment and diagnosis of students with suspected learning problems in the schools
• Identification of students with emotional and/or behavioural problems
• Training and support for the special education teachers and counsellors within the Board
• On‑going development of culturally appropriate diagnostic tools and remedial material
• In‑service and teacher training in the areas of education
• Involvement in on‑going research concerning language of instruction.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid teaching diploma in the province of Quebec or close to graduating from the Kativik‑McGill Teacher Training Program
• At least three (3) years of teaching experience with children with special needs.

The 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:

• Fluency in written and spoken Inuktitut and a good command of a second language (French or English)
• Knowledge of diagnostic and remedial tools in Inuktitut
• Available to travel regularly.

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 qualification 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.

Nakurmiik!