Ilinniarvimmi Inuusiliriji, Kullik Ilihavik

Government of Nunavut; Cambridge Bay; Sur place; CAD 52 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Government of Nunavut in Cambridge Bay invites applications for a community resource person and student advocate role within the Illinniarvimmi Inuusiliriji. The incumbent supports students, involves parents and the community as partners in education, and acts as liaison among community, home, school and the student.

Requirements include a high school diploma and 2 years of community-level experience with children. First Aid, Mental Health First Aid and ASIST are assets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; 2 years of community-level experience with children preferred.
• Assets: First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, and ASIST training.
• A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check are required.
• Ability to work with Indigenous communities and cross-cultural environments is valued.

Responsabilités

• Support students, parents and community as partners in education.
• Liaise between the community, home, school and the student.
• Promote relevance of education within the community and foster mutual understanding between community and school.
• Provide guidance and support to students and act as a cultural resource for staff.

Connaissances

First Aid

Mental Health First Aid

ASIST

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years experience in community work with children

Description du poste

Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut.

Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern.

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Cambridge Bay only.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

The Illinniarvimmi Inuusiliriji is a community resource person and student advocate who supports. Promotes and involves students, parents and the community as partners in education.

The Illinniarvimmi Inuusiliriji is an active member of the education staff and school team and provides a liaison between the community, home, school, and the student.

The Illinniarvimmi Inuusiliriji provides support and guidance to students, promotes relevance of education in the community and fosters mutual understanding between the community and the school.

The Illinniarvimmi Inuusiliriji promotes self-fulfillment and success in life for students and is a cultural resource to the school staff.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a high school diploma, along with 2 years’ experience working at the community level with children.

First Aid, Mental Health First Aid Training and ASIST training is an asset.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.