Post-Secondary Navigator Wiikwemkoong Board of Education

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory; Wikwemikong; Remote; CAD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is seeking a Post-Secondary Navigator to provide guidance and support to students throughout their post-secondary education journey.

The role focuses on advising, monitoring progress, managing funding funds and records, and building partnerships with colleges and funding agencies to ensure program success.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree required or equivalent considered.
• Experience working with students, community programs, client services, education administration, or related fields.
• Experience administering funding programs, maintaining records, or providing case management support is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance, and support to students throughout their post-secondary journey.
• Monitor academic progress, address challenges, and promote student independence and program completion.
• Maintain sponsorship agreements, education plans, student files, and program records.
• Prepare correspondence, support letters, reports, and statistical summaries.
• Review and monitor applications, enrollment, eligibility, allocations, expenditures, and student participation.
• Explain program policies, requirements, sponsorship options, and funding opportunities.
• Process and approve funding requests, including allowances, tuition, and educational expenses.
• Verify documentation and maintain accurate funding and reimbursement records.
• Participate in outreach, information sessions, orientations, workshops, and graduation activities.
• Build effective partnerships with colleges, universities, training institutions, and funding agencies.

Skills

Student support

Record keeping

Education

Diploma or degree in Education, Social Services, Indigenous Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field

Job description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position: Post-Secondary Navigator

Location: Post-Secondary Student Services

Salary: $70,101.00

Start Date: Immediately

Under the direct supervision of the Post-Secondary Navigator Lead and the general direction of the Associate Director. The Post-Secondary Navigator provides advice, guidance, and support to post-secondary students throughout their educational journey.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide advice, guidance, and support to students throughout their post-secondary journey
• Monitor academic progress, address emerging challenges, and promote student independence, self-advocacy, and program completion.
• Maintain sponsorship agreements, education plans, student files, and program records.
• Prepare correspondence, support letters, reports, and statistical summaries.
• Review and monitor applications, enrollment, eligibility, allocations, expenditures, and student participation.
• Explain program policies, requirements, sponsorship options, and funding opportunities.
• Process and approve funding requests, including allowances, tuition, and educational expenses.
• Verify documentation and maintain accurate funding and reimbursement records.
• Participate in outreach, information sessions, orientations, workshops, and graduation activities.
• Build effective partnerships with colleges, universities, training institutions, and funding agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma or degree in Education, Social Services, Indigenous Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience working with students, community programs, client services, education administration, or related fields.
• Experience administering funding programs, maintaining records, or providing case management support is considered an asset.

DEADLINE: November 20, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a current Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening as a condition of employment.

Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Self-identification is encouraged