Reporting To: Education/Family Well-Being Services Director
Overview:
The Student Success/Post Secondary Coordinator is responsible for supporting students grade 12 and under and families, as well as post-secondary students and adults, with navigating and succeeding in the education system by collaborating with colleagues and external agencies to provide appropriate aids and resources.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support students mental health, well-being, and educational success by providing counseling, support, and referrals as needed.
- Assess individual student circumstances to identify their needs to make appropriate referrals with external agencies with parents permission.
- Build relationships with students and families to create a supportive environment where the importance of education and graduation is highlighted.
- Communicate with students and families to answer questions, explain information, and address complaints, regarding educational services and assessments in a polite and timely manner.
- Develop and implement student success work-plans that meets each students unique needs and is achievable based on their individual circumstances.
- Set up and perform assessments with students to identify their needs and recommend a path to success based on the results.
- Prepare and deliver culturally appropriate programming to the community to provide information, materials, and activities for students to meet the needs of the community.
- Manage the Tutoring program by hiring and paying tutors as well as tutoring students 1:1 or in small groups as needed.
- Plan, organize, and host the annual Education Banquet and the End of Year Celebration for the Wahta Mohawks as required.
- Ensure annual reports, Nominal Roll, Special Education and Education Services, are completed accurately and submitted on time.
- Support students through enrollment, transitioning through different stages of schooling, and ensuring they have their school schedules, supplies, and other supports in place according to students' need for assistance.
- Support students, adults, and families with navigating and succeeding in the education system by collaborating with colleagues and external agencies to provide students and families with aids and resources.
- Provide educational assistance to support students in the community by providing guidance and counselling services, personal and academic counselling, and helping post secondary students to prepare for post-secondary school.
- Provide educational assistance to support students in the community by writing applications, letters, important emails, and gathering and sending information as required by the post- secondary school.
- Represent the community at external meetings, seminars, and conferences to further support community members by acting professionally, fully participating in the event, and reporting back the key take-aways from the session.
- Calculate monthly allowance for students, expense claims, or other finances or statistics to provide accurate entitlements and funding to clients using Wahta forms.
- Maintain the student database bu ensuring student files are up to date with pertinent information.
- Conduct other related duties and relevant tasks at an appropriate level as assigned by the Education/Family Well-Being Services Director.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Minimum College Diploma in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a similar or related position with a proven demonstration of skills.
- Minimum 2 years of working with youth/students.
- Minimum 2 years of administrative experience.
Skills Required:
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Must be reliable and dependable, and committed to maintaining confidentiality.
- Must have the ability to work in and contribute to a team environment.
- Must have a proficient level of communication skills, verbal and written, and be comfortable dealing with the public.
- Must have the capacity to take initiative and to multi-task at times to accomplish the tasks and activities assigned
- Experience working in a First Nation environment is an asset.
- Knowledge in Kanienkeha:ka culture and history is an asset.
- Must posses a current and valid Driver's License and dependable vehicle.
Terms of Employment:
This is a full-time position beginning immediately. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience.
Application:
Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the position to:
Human Resources
P.O. Box 260
Bala, Ontario
P0C 1A0
Phone: (705) 762-2354 ext. 272
Deadline for applications is June 18, 2025, at 4:00 pm. Late applications will not be accepted.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide an acceptable Canadian Police Information Check (CPIC) before commencing work. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, members of the Wahta Mohawks and Indigenous applicants will be given priority and are asked to self-identify.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,200.00-$85,800.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-06-18
