Facilitator, High School Grad - Edmonton, Canada - Edmonton Catholic Schools

Edmonton Catholic Schools

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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 Grad:

Requisition ID: 7010

Hours Per Week: 35

Position:
Existing

FTE: 1

Department:
ILS Programs

No Months Per Year: 10

Position Status:
Permanent

Employee Group:

OOS

Rate of Pay: 52,158 - $65,206

Posting Closing Date: 4/14/23

The High School Graduation Facilitator provides support to First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) high school students, individually and in groups, regarding high school graduation.

This assistance will include, but not be limited to, analyzing data to identify at-risk students, or subgroups with dropout risk factors; reviewing and tracking attendance, course grades and credit completion; identifying and removing barriers to graduation; facilitating career development; providing tutoring and diploma preparation; coordinating leadership and social initiatives and providing access to Traditional Knowledge Keepers.

The working location will be Louis St. Laurent.

The job works to ensure smooth transitions of junior high students to high school and high school students into post-secondary options, to work through preparatory activities such as high school preparation workshops, transition days, orientations, and parent engagement.

The job also works to develop connections with junior high students to be proactive in their future education.

Please note that this is a 10-month position.

Responsibilities:

Utilize the components of a profile of characteristics of potential dropouts developed by Alberta Initiative for School Improvement to identify high school students at risk of dropping out;
Work with teachers and administrators to develop credit recovery and alternative option to education plans;
Provide academic support including afterschool tutoring; diploma preparation and study skills;
Collaborate with a school's existing leadership, participate in the team that includes administrators, teachers, learning coaches, advisors, counselors, advisors, social workers and relevant service providers;
Develop Transition Programs and Vertical Teams with Junior and High Schools;
Coordinate FNMI leadership and social activities;
Provide culturally relevant activities for Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) and afterschool engagement;
Develop relationships with parents/guardians, community organizations and other supports.

Qualifications:

Degree, or diploma in Education, Counseling, School Psychology, or Social Work, plus three years directly related experience working with FNMI students;
Knowledge of Indigenous culture; fluency in Cree is an asset;
Working knowledge of appropriate strategies for reducing behaviours that put students at risk of not graduating from high school;
Knowledge of and the ability to analyze data;
An understanding of the multiplicity of social services available in the community to support students at risk of not graduating;
Knowledge of alternative education opportunities and an indepth understanding of the high school curriculum;
Advanced problemsolving skills and the ability to assess needs of various stakeholders and make appropriate referrals;
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a widerange of individuals;
Excellent organizational time management skills and the ability to balance conflicting priorities;
Ability to communicate effectively with youth, adults, Elders and members of the community;
Ability to communicate cultural information to teachers and translate educational information to parents and extended families;
Strong problem solving skills and the ability to be flexible, quick thinking and decisive;
Ability to analyze, develop, implement, and track intervention plans and strategies;
Proven conflict management, negotiation and mediation skills.

Posting Closing Date:
April 14, 2023

Tentative Start Date:
May 1, 2023

Edmonton Catholic Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program as part of its total compensation package, based on contract status.