EDUCATION CONSULTANT

FUNCTION & DUTIES:

Reporting to the Coordinator of the Nunavik Sivunitsavut (NS) Program, the Education Consultant works closely with post-secondary students to provide academic support and guide them to the appropriate post-secondary institutions. The responsibilities of the Education Consultant include, but are not limited to:

·         Contribute to the implementation of programs of study and training, provide advice to teachers and the administration concerning the interpretation of those programs.

·         Participate in the development of learning situations and support experimentation in class.

·         Provide advice and support to teachers either individually or in a group format in matters relating to their daily teaching activities.

·         Develop or select and deliver training and instrumentation activities designed to respond to needs in pedagogical adaptation, innovation and development.

·         Collaborate with school resources and partner organizations to advance issues related to Inuit post-secondary education.

·         Make recommendations, review policies, and provide critical feedback to sponsored students, PSSS staff, and external institutional staff on how to best adapt their practice(s) aimed at student success.

·         Regularly meet with students to ensure appropriate follow-up and to adjust the necessary teaching strategies.

·         Analyze and recommend the purchase of learning materials, supplementary materials, equipment, software and program packages, and provide advice on classroom layout.

·         Perform any other duties or tasks deemed relevant and necessary by the Director or Student Services Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in education, administration, social sciences or any other related field.

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