Itinerant Graduation Coach for Racialized and

iTINERANT graduation coach FOR RACIALIZED
AND DIVERSE STUDENTS

Racialize, Latinx,

Muslim, Asian, South Asian, Jewish and other diverse identities.

1.0 FTE Permanent position

Salary Range: $55,577 - $69,472 per year

The Simcoe County District School

Board is committed to equitable hiring practices that provide equal

opportunities for all applicants to be successful. We are committed to

upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. In support of our

Strategic Priorities, we seek members who reflect diverse identities, lived

experiences, and perspectives to assist the Board in reflecting our community.

Our equitable hiring initiative is consistent with the Ontario Human Rights

groups protected by the prohibited grounds under the Code. We are seeking

The Simcoe

County District School Board is committed to supporting the academic excellence

and well-being of students who identify as Racialize, Latinx, Muslim, Asian, South

Asian, Jewish, or other diverse identities.

The Itinerant Graduation Coach for Racialized &
Diverse Students will provide students across the SCDSB who identify as Racialized

& Diverse with diverse support to achieve credits, graduate, and successfully

transition into their chosen post-secondary pathway. The Itinerant Graduation

Coach for Racialized & Diverse Students Program will provide intensive,

culturally responsive support for Racialized, Latinx, Muslim, Asian, South

Asian, Jewish, or other diverse students and their families across the board to

improve their achievement and well-being. The Itinerant Graduation Coach is

responsible for developing strong community partnerships with agencies, organizations,

and educational partners in multiple SCDSB schools.

Duties of the role include but are not limited to:

- Collaborate

with school administrators, teachers, families (where appropriate), system

staff, and community resources to identify systemic barriers and develop

meaningful solutions to support the engagement, well-being, and academic achievement

of Racialized & Diverse students.
- Work

with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion department’s core team and school-based

staff to create a long-term vision/plan for self-identified Racialize, Latinx,

Muslim, Asian, South Asian, Jewish, and other diverse students who will benefit

from targeted supports.
- Tracking

and monitoring of student progress throughout the school year to identify

trends and insights used to inform both individual coaching and program design,

in addition to reporting on the program process.
- Create

mechanisms to identify gaps in service delivery and growth areas and gather

feedback from Racialized, Latinx, Muslim, Asian, South Asian, Jewish, or other

diverse students, community partners and SCDSB families.
- Promote

and raise awareness of the Graduation Coach for Racialize and Diverse student

services within the SCDSB to assist school teams in understanding the role and build

capacity to identify and address barriers.
- Initiate

and support partnerships with various Greater Barrie community agencies and

groups, working with agencies to share best practices and improve services.
- Create

a caring and nurturing school and community environment by addressing our Racialized,

Latinx, Muslim, Asian, South Asian, Jewish, or other diverse students'

academic, social, emotional, and cultural needs by developing and maintaining

trusting relationships.
- Work

closely with Racialized, Latinx, Muslim, Asian, South Asian, Jewish, or other

diverse students and their families to identify and support social, emotional,

intellectual, cultural, and physical well-being while mentoring and advising.

Coordinate

local community cultural support services and will liaise between school, home,

and community social service agencies to connect individual students who are

identified as being at risk of not graduating with mentors.
- Work

with school communities and improve Racialize, Latinx,

Muslim, Asian, South Asian, Jewish, and other diverse students’ feelings,

and perceptions of the educational experience.
- Monitor

attendance and assignment completion, focusing on key expectations for a

successful graduation outcome.
- Prepare

and provide reports to school administration which track the progress of individual

students as they progress toward graduation.

Qualifications:
Post-secondary degree or diploma in one of the following

disciplines - Humanities, Social Science, Social Services (Social Work or Child

and Youth Work), Counselling, Psychology or a similar degree or diploma.

Minimum of five (5) years of recent, related

experience supporting youth of diverse backgrounds, identities and faiths; and

a deep understanding of systemic barriers and challenges that Racialize,

Latinx, Muslim, Asian, South Asian, Jewish, and other diverse students face in

the public education system, post-secondary education system, communities, and

the broader society, combined with