Indigenous Navigator - Fort McMurray, Canada - Keyano College

Keyano College

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Fort McMurray, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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Position Title
Indigenous Navigator
Required Qualifications
An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (First Nations Studies, Social Work, Humanities, Psychology, Education) and or related experience
Minimum of 1 year relevant experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a strong cultural sense, and excellent customer service skills.
Be selfdirected, goaloriented and a team player.
Exhibit professionalism and sound judgment while utilizing strong problemsolving and troubleshooting skills.
Have experience in facilitation, consultation and conflict resolution.
Have the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Relevant experience in postsecondary education is considered an asset; 12 years experience in a coordinator function.
Knowledge of Indigenous cultures and practices.
Knowledge of Indigenous postsecondary educational issues.
Familiarity with postsecondary recruitment practices.
Understanding of confidentiality and privacy; ability to work with and process confidential information with discretion and sensitivity.
The ability to plan and execute events; oversees budgets and marketing for Indigenous events.
Overseeing the Indigenous Student Centre.
Able to create and maintain relationships with local First Nation community members.
Familiar with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Driver's license is required.

_An equivalent combination of education, experience, and knowledge acceptable by the College may also be considered._

Preferred Qualifications

An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (First Nations Studies, Social Work, Humanities, Psychology, Education)

Department

International Education & Student Life
Keyano College is a comprehensive community institution in the

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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Stretching from north-central Alberta to the borders of Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, Wood Buffalo is one of the largest municipalities in Canada. Keyano College meets both the training and skills acquisition needs of industry and the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. The College provides lifelong, relevant, and practical learning opportunities and is committed to increasing access to post-secondary programs.
Keyano College is seeking an
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Indigenous Navigator to join the International Education, Global Citizenship & Student Life team. This department oversees student recruitment, transition, success, and retention through active campus-wide and community engagement, academic determination, and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion on campus.

Reporting to the Manager of International Education, Global Citizenship, and Student Life, the Indigenous Navigator is responsible for overseeing the student life cycle of Indigenous learners, beginning with recruitment and ensuring retention during their time at Keyano College.

The Indigenous Navigator will also act as a liaison to connect students to internal and external services and resources.

The Indigenous Navigator supports the success of Keyano College's Indigenous students by implementing areas in the Strategic Plan that speak directly towards their success.

They will also help ease the transition of Indigenous students into post-secondary by creating a culturally safe and accessible environment that will work towards breaking the systemic barriers that impede Indigenous learners in their post-secondary experience.

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Posting Details
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
ASAP
Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

05/23/2023
Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Keyano College encourages everyone coming to our campuses to be fully vaccinated and to get their booster shots as soon as they are eligible. Vaccination against _
COVID_
19 remains the best way to prevent severe illness and death, and third doses can boost immunity to improve protection and limit spread._