Student Rights - Kitchener, Canada - Conestoga College

Conestoga College

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Kitchener, Canada

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Description

Requisition Details:

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Job Title:Student Rights Specialist**:

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Requisition #:24-0478**:

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Location: Doon

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Department: Student Rights & Responsibilities

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Payband: 09

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Payband Range: $76, $95,038.00

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Hours/Week: 37.5

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Posting Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
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Closing Date: Monday, June 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST
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Vacancy Type: Administration

Full-time

Administration Full-time Replacement Position

The main role of the Student Rights Specialist is to assist in resolving issues related to student behavior, complaints, conflict management, and Human Rights following College policies. They also take part in educational activities to promote student development and reduce complaints and policy violations.

Dealing with visible and sensitive issues, the Specialist aims to balance community safety with student growth and learning. Ensuring College risk mitigation, management, and prevention is a critical part of the role. To achieve this, they collaborate closely with various College teams such as Safety & Security, CARE team, Human Resources, Residence, and academic leadership.

The Specialist, a promoter of equity, diversity, and inclusion, possesses strong intercultural skills, offering sensitive and professional support to a diverse student body.

Responsibilities:

Policy Processes

Supports the early resolution of student behavioral issues, complaints, disputes, academic appeals, and Human Rights queries
Provides various dispute resolution services to address student issues, including negotiation, mediation, and conflict coaching
Investigates and documents all student incidents and ensures all responsibilities are fulfilled during the investigation
Gives recommendations to the Dean of Students regarding disciplinary measures
Identifies mental health and behavioral factors affecting student issues
Conducts interviews with involved stakeholders
Guides students and staff on policies and procedures
Assists with referrals and options for students
Applies resolution techniques to support personal and community development
Promotes fairness and equity using an anti-oppression lens
Supports the College's human rights and discrimination process
Refers students to appropriate campus services
Collaborates to identify and support at-risk students

Education & Prevention Activities