Facilitator, High School Graduation

7 months ago


Edmonton, Canada Edmonton Catholic Schools Full time

Edmonton Catholic Schools is a large urban school division whose mission is to provide a Catholic education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully and to serve God in one another. The Division is comprised of over 44,000 students and 5,000 employees in 95 schools plus other sites.

**Facilitator, High School Graduation**:
**Requisition ID**: 8464

**Hours Per Week**: 35

**Position**: New

**FTE**: 1

**Department**: ILS Programs

**No Months Per Year**: 12

**Position Status**: Permanent

**Employee Group**: OOS

**Rate of Pay**: $63,840 - $79,814

**Posting Closing Date**: 6/2/24

In addition, this position advises and coaches Indigenous students, evaluates academic records, explores academic options and alternatives, and assists students in developing strategies for academic success, and monitors progress.

Please note that this is a 12-month position, which includes support summer school.

**Responsibilities**

**1. I**ndigenous student support**
- Provide direct support to students.
- Counsel and advise students, individually or in groups, on academic issues.
- Lead programs, services and academic support to meet individual needs and remove barriers necessary for students to thrive.
- Coordinate opportunities for learning from Knowledge Keepers and Elders.
- Meet regularly with students for academic planning, career exploration and wellness activities.
- Monitor academic progress and troubleshoot strategies for credit recovery attendance improvement.
- Conduct high school preparation activities.
- Ensure high school plan and career aspirations are aligned.
- Assist in course selection process to ensure progress is made toward career goals.

**2. Program development**
- Develop Transition Programs and Vertical Teams with junior high and high schools.
- Collaborate with schools to identify incoming students.
- Work with students to develop a graduation and career action plan to include the best program to meet academic, employment, and post-secondary goals. \
- Create student career transition plans.
- Collaborate with teachers, counselors and advisors to assure continued use of transition process to help students successfully adapt to the rigours of the high school experience.

**3.** **Relationships and communication**
- Create relationships with parents, families, care givers, community organizations and resources.
- Facilitate transition programs, social justice initiatives, leadership clubs, cultural activities, career planning, tutoring and parent engagement.
- Develop, coordinate, facilitate, and present academic and career development information.
- Facilitate presentations to students on goal setting, study skills, high school programming, credits and careers.
- Work in conjunction with grade coordinators, student services, and learning designate to plan for success in high school completion.
- Share reports and student progress with school student support team and administration.

**4. **Community connection**
- Assist school in the coordination of cultural opportunities for students.
- Assist students in connecting with community resources.
- Work with community partners to establish experiential opportunities.
- Locate and create opportunities to build relationships with students and families through community and industry events.

**Qualifications**
- Diploma, or degree in Education, Counseling, Child and Youth Care or Social Work, plus three years of directly related experience.
- Familiar with First Nations, Inuit and Metis Cultures within the region.
- Extensive experience working with FNMI students, their families and communities.
- Knowledge of alternative education opportunities and an understanding of the high school curriculum.
- Knowledge of program development and delivery techniques and principles.
- Knowledge of records management including FOIP Legislation/
- Knowledge of workplace safety and awareness of Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
- Understanding of the multiplicity of social services available in the community to support students.
- General knowledge of the Division /department operations, business, program, goals and objectives.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to assess needs of various stakeholders and make appropriate referrals.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with youth, adults, Elders and community members.
- Strong presentation skills and the ability to relate to a varied audience.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible, quick thinking and decisive.
- Strong research and analysis skills and the ability to analyze, develop, implement, and track intervention plans and strategies.
- Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to balance conflicting priorities.
- Ability to establish rapport and develop positive working relationships between stakeholders.
- Proven conflict management, negotiation, and mediatio



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