Description
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.
We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team:
Indigenous Student Support Coordinator
1.0 Term Assignment to August 31, 2025
Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week (12 Month Work Year)
ESP Level 8: $62,460 to $79,057
Under the direction of the Team Manager of Indigenous Education, the Indigenous Student Support Coordinator assists and supports Indigenous children, youth and families with well-being, identifying systemic barriers, connecting Indigenous students to culture, building partnerships among schools, and with the local First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and organizations in support of Indigenous student success. The primary objectives of this position are to improve the experiences of Indigenous children, youth and families. Key areas include (but not limited to):
Creating opportunities for Indigenous children and youth to learn and participate in culture, traditions and language;
Developing consistent holistic well-being of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students;
Developing a strong, respectful working relationship with local First Nations, Métis and Inuit families, communities, organizations, Elders, and Traditional Knowledge Keepers throughout the Ottawa area;
Ensuring structures and strategies are in place to engage, mentor, monitor and meet the learning needs and stated aspirations of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students and,
Providing support to the school community (Educators).
Qualifications
Candidates will hold a college diploma or university degree in a related field, and minimum two years of experience working with Indigenous youth. Knowledge of Indigenous cultural teachings and the ability to implement teachings. A combination of education and lived experiences will also be considered for this position;
Experience deeply rooted in local Indigenous communities is required for the position;
Identification as a First Nation, Métis or Inuit community member and lived experience with systemic oppression is an asset;
Knowledge of Indigenous language, culture, customs and traditions; the Ontario First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework and Implementation Plan;
Knowledge of relevant Board policies, procedures, current educational and ethno-cultural equity issues;
Skills to support and advocate for students and their families in complex social, emotional, behavioral situations; maintain close working relationships with school personnel and other board support staff through regular school visits; and promote and/or maintain positive relations between school and home;
Skills to motivate students, mediate, exchange and clarify information with students; and resolve conflicts/problems with students and District personnel;
Organization and time management skills to plan, prioritize work, and to deal with multiple schools, Kindergarten to Grade 12;
Research and presentation skills for planning and conducting workshops;
Ability to gather and evaluate information from a range of sources such as individual interviews, school setting observations, collateral contacts with agencies and professionals, documents;
Working as part of a team and in a culturally diverse environment; and can work with minimal supervision;
Proficiency in word processing, desktop publishing and databases, and ability to use a variety of other computer software programs;
Access to reliable transportation for local travel between schools;
Application Process
Applications will be
considered in accordance with the ESP Collective Agreement, in the following
order:
1. Applications
from Regular full-time and part-time employees within ESP bargaining unit are
given first consideration. (Internal Posting)
2. Applications
from term and casual employees within ESP bargaining unit are given 2nd consideration. (External Posting)
3. Applications
from External candidates (including Board employees that do not belong to this
bargaining unit) will be considered only if applications from 1 & 2 have
been exhausted.
If you are a Regular part-time ESP member and also on the ESP Casual List, you will see both postings. However, you must apply to the "Internal" Job posting in order to be given 1st consideration.
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Apply to Education (ATE) to manage applications for job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account. Please ensure your resume is in the Board approved format before submitting your application.
If you are not
a Board employee and do not have an existing ATE account , you will be asked to create one at https://ocdsb.simplication.com . Choose Job Category 'ECE, EA and Support Staff'. Once you have created your account, you must then search for the job posting at OCDSB, Hit Apply, and upload your resume.
Personal information is
collected pursuant to the Education Act and will be used to determine the
eligibility for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection
should be directed to the Manager, Human Resources, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean,
Ontario K2H 6L3.
OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.
If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to hrcompetitions@ocdsb.ca at any time.
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