Indigenous Student Navigator

1 week ago


Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Lambton College Full time

Company Biography:


Located on the beautiful homeland that is the traditional territory of the Ojibwe, Potawatomi and Odawa First Nations, for over 50 years, Lambton College has been a ground-breaking institution.

Lambton College is a national leader in applied research, teaching methodologies, experiential learning opportunities and future-facing educational innovations.

With 13,000+ students from 20 countries around the world, two main campuses in Sarnia, Ontario, and a growing roster of more than 90 diploma, certificate and degree programs, Lambton College offers students flexible learning options with a broad range of programs and courses that incorporate elements of classroom, mobile, hybrid and accelerated educational alternatives.

Lambton College ranks #1 in Ontario and #2 in Canada for Research in 2020 in addition to maintaining a ranking within the top 3 Colleges for Research for five straight years.

At Lambton College, we're proud of where we have been, but more importantly, where we are going, together.

With Caring and Vitality as two of our core values at Lambton College, you know you'll be joining a team of passionate and fun colleagues.


Specific Accountabilities:

  • Ability to identify complex Indigenous student needs and respond with appropriate solution/resource(s).
  • Ability to organize statistical information; collects and maintains required quantitative and qualitative data to support initiative
  • Proactively reaches out to Indigenous students/applicants and conducts student success needs assessment with follow ups
  • Facilitates and advocates for linkages, communication, information exchange and coordination between Indigenous students and service providers
  • Assembles a directory of local, federal and First Nations resources to connect Indigenous students and their families with the most appropriate services and programs for food security, housing, medical, culturally appropriate resources, etc.
  • Connects Indigenous students to appropriate Elders/Knowledge Keepers for spiritual and emotional support
  • Conducts community outreach to develop and maintain relations with community partners, government departments and socially inclusive groups
  • Advocates on behalf of Indigenous students who face personal and/or systemic barriers
  • Supports communication and connection to home communities and Indigenous funders
  • Supports student development and selfmanagement goals
  • Recognizes that systemic racism exists and that Indigenous people experience disproportionate barriers to education, economic, employment and health opportunities.
  • Research and compiles information for development of Indigenous student resource guide
  • Collaborates with Indigenous Student Success Coordinator
  • Other related duties as assigned

About the Position:


This is a regular part-time support staff Bargaining Unit position reporting to the Associate Vice President, Student Success working 24 hours per week at an hourly rate of $26.31.


The Indigenous Student Navigator supports Indigenous students in navigating the college and community systems to access appropriate resources to promote wholistic wellbeing and supports with an external focus on community resources.

The Navigator builds relationships with local community organizations, government agencies and First Nation communities.

The Navigator develops trust based relationships with students, families and First Nation communities and addresses barriers that may obstruct the students' academic success and retention.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum 2 year College diploma
  • 13 years of experience, with knowledge of college resources, Indigenous resources, postsecondary & Indigenous financial systems, as well as Indigenous postsecondary barriers
  • Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous students and communities
  • High level of lived customary Indigenous knowledge including cultural protocols and teachings
  • Familiar with credible, traditional Elders and Knowledge Keepers
  • Understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing and Indigenous forms of knowledge transmission and its use in an academic setting
  • Direct lived experience as an Indigenous postsecondary student with clear understanding of factors impacting Indigenous student success
  • Active Indigenous community member
  • Strong communication skills

Closing Statement:
Lambton College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process.

If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of accommodation measures you may require during our selection process.

Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Job Type:
Part-time

Salary:
$26.31 per hour

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