Indigenous Graduation Coach

**May 24, 2023***

**THE RENFREW COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD**

requires an

**INDIGENOUS GRADUATION COACH**
- The Indigenous Graduation Coach will work harmoniously with traditional cultural values and encourage students through the promotion of positive relationships and identity development. They will work alongside a dynamic team of educators to support First Nations, Métis, Inuit students.**HOURS PER WEEK**:

- 35 hours per week, 12 months per year**RATE OF PAY**:

- $66,521 per annum**Responsibilities**:
***Building positive relationships with Indigenous students, their families and the Indigenous community;
- Affirming the identities and cultures of Indigenous students;
- Organizing and facilitating leadership development for students that is culturally relevant;
- Creating space for students to voice their experiences to enable the RCDSB and secondary schools to establish trusting relationships and responsive services;
- Acting as a mentor and an advisor and playing an essential role as an advocate for each learner with teachers, other school staff and families;
- Working with a range of stakeholders, including school staff, parents/guardians/families and community
members, to support learning of Indigenous students, and to help engage with culturally responsive
- approaches to the engagement of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students;
- Collaborating with the Indigenous Education Lead in efforts to build capacity in understanding and serving the needs of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students;
- Working with community and school staff to assist in establishing safety plans during breaks in regular
programming for participating students, whenever needed;
- Supporting Indigenous students at points of transition (i.e., from grade 8 to high school; from high school to chosen post-secondary pathway);
- Building and maintaining information on each individual student, utilizing the secondary school’s education software resource throughout the year to track and monitor academic achievement and well-being (i.e. suspension/expulsion, credit accumulation, attendance); and,
- Compiling data and preparing reports on the progress of the graduation coach as required by the Ministry and/or the District.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Extensive experience deeply rooted in local Indigenous communities;
- Knowledge of Indigenous traditional teachings, perspectives, values and history, and an awareness of local Indigenous community resources;
Demonstrated ability to connect students and families to resources, both within the education system and in the community;
- Experience working with youth in an advocacy, supportive or mentorship role; aspect preferred and ties to educational training and/or support is an asset;
- Ability to identify student-specific barriers to graduation, strategize how to help a student overcome these barriers and work with the principal, teachers and student success team at the school to create measurable student-specific activities to support successful graduation from high school;
- Ability to work flexible hours to serve the students in the community (evenings/weekends); and,
- Identification as First Nation, Métis or Inuit is an asset.

**NOTE: These skills could be acquired through completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline (i.e. Social Sciences, Indigenous Studies/Services, First Nations Family Support/ Community Worker) and a minimum of one year of related experience OR alternatively a secondary school diploma along with a combination of equivalent and relevant experience as determined by the employer.**

**Travel**:

- Travel within the District is required. Occasional travel within the province may be required.
- Valid “G” Class driver’s license and access to reliable transportation is required.

Hiring will follow the requirements outlined in RCDSB Administrative Procedures.

Applications should consist of a cover letter, concise resume and references that may be contacted.

All offers of employment are conditional upon receipt of a current vulnerable sector screening and educational qualifications acceptable to the District.

**The Renfrew County District School Board is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our employment practices. For more information please visit the **RCDSB Careers** page.