Iqaluit
Reference number:
09-506369
Type of employment:
Indeterminate
Type of Employment 2:
This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.
Union Status:
This position is included in the Nunavut Employees Union
Salary:
$92,196
Northern Allowance:
$15,016
No staff housing available
Closing Date:
Friday, August 13, 2021 – 11:59pm
This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.
This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.
Reporting to the Manager, Student Support; the Education Support Services Coordinator (Coordinator) is responsible for facilitating the integration of services essential to inclusive education into all activities of the Department and K-12 education program. The incumbent plays a key role in ensuring that the delivery of Nunavut’s education program and the assessment offered in Nunavut schools are accessible to all students. This means ensuring that those students requiring supports, services, or adaptations in order to successfully meet both the curriculum standards established by the Minister of Education and the expectations set out in the Education Act are supported. The work of this position is guided by, and fulfills, the mandate defined through the inclusive education requirements of the Nunavut Education Act. This mandate is to provide high-quality bilingual education to every student which meets their individual learning strengths and needs, and is culturally relevant and based on a foundation of Inuit Societal Values and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
The Coordinator is responsible and accountable for:
Coordinating the ongoing implementation of inclusive education in Nunavut;
Keeping current with the legislation, policies, directives, speaking to the inclusive education initiative, Nunavut’s education program, home schooling requirements, student supports as it relates to students with special / specialized needs.
Assisting the Student Support Program Coordinator with developing resources to support the Educator Development Division and Partner Relations division to in-service school staff (i.e., teachers, Student Support Teachers, Student Support Assistants).
Assisting the Student Support Program Coordinators with conducting research to gather and analyze data related to student support services in Nunavut.
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized Canadian university and a minimum of 3 years of experience working at any level within a school system where the incumbent acquired experience providing / coordinating student support and / or developing/delivering programs to benefit students or improve staff skills and knowledge. A Master’s degree in Education in Inclusive Education, Curriculum, or a related field would be an asset.
The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktitut (Inuinnaqtun), English and French.
Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official language is an asset. Knowledge of Inuit language, communities, culture, land and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit is an asset.
Equivalencies that consist of an acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered.
An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.
If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.
The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a more representative workforce so it can better understand and serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit. Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Nunavut Priority Hiring Policy.
Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal record check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.
Applicants may submit their resume in the Official Language of their choice.
Eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.
Job descriptions may be obtained by fax, email or on the website.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Contact:
Department of Human Resources (Iqaluit)
Government of Nunavut
P.O. Box 1000, Station 430 Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0
Phone: 867-975-6222
Toll Free: 1-888-668-9993
Fax: 867-975-6220
Email: [email protected]
www.gov.nu.ca/public-jobs
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