Indigenous Graduation & Pathway Coach

Superior Greenstone District School Board; Greenstone; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior-Greenstone District School Board is seeking an Indigenous Grad Coach to join the Indigenous Education team. The role reports to the Manager and School Principal and focuses on supporting Indigenous students and families toward graduation in line with board policies.

The successful candidate should ideally identify as First Nation, Metis and/or Inuit and bring knowledge of local Indigenous communities, with strong collaboration across schools and community partners.

Qualifications

• A College Diploma in Social Work, Indigenous Studies or a related field is required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Indigenous communities and cultural awareness is preferred.
• Fluency in Ojibwa is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Act as a mentor and advocate to students, facilitating access and referrals to academic supports and community resources to provide an integrated support system for student achievement and well-being.
• Identify areas of concern and students at risk based on data collected by the Grad Coach.
• Implement initiatives to improve academic achievement, graduation rate and credit accumulation as part of the Student Success Team.
• Interact and build relationships with Student Well-being check ins.
• Develop and implement school intervention and prevention strategies based on data collected by the Grad Coach.
• Adhere to safety and behavioral plans for students to mitigate risks.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Microsoft applications

Education

College Diploma in Social Work, Indigenous Studies or related field

Job description

Superior-Greenstone District School Board is seeking an Indigenous Grad Coach to join the Indigenous Education team. The role reports to the Manager and School Principal and focuses on supporting Indigenous students and families toward graduation in line with board policies.

The successful candidate should ideally identify as First Nation, Metis and/or Inuit and bring knowledge of local Indigenous communities, with strong collaboration across schools and community partners.