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ROLE SUMMARY :
Reporting to the Director of Student Services, the incumbent’s priority as an Indigenous Student Life Advisor is to provide support services for Indigenous students, to help students adjust to the College with the objectives of encouraging links with the services of the College and preparing them for other post-secondary experiences. Specifically, this position involves providing support, assisting, leading, and informing students in matters pertaining to their college experience and student life. The Indigenous Student Life Advisor will also promote, within the College community, an environment that reflects, enhances, includes, and supports Indigenous cultures.
DUTIES: *For a complete list of duties, please contact Human Resources at hr@cegep-heritage.qc.ca.
Providing Educational Support
47,886.00$ - 79,426.00$
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Reporting to the Director of Student Services, the incumbent’s priority as an Indigenous Student Life Advisor is to provide support services for Indigenous students, to help students adjust to the College with the objectives of encouraging links with the services of the College and preparing them for other post-secondary experiences. Specifically, this position involves providing support, assisting, leading, and informing students in matters pertaining to their college experience and student life. The Indigenous Student Life Advisor will also promote, within the College community, an environment that reflects, enhances, includes, and supports Indigenous cultures.
DUTIES: *For a complete list of duties, please contact Human Resources at hr@cegep-heritage.qc.ca.
Providing Educational Support
- Facilitates the process of transition to the College level.
- Provides personal support, makes referrals to appropriate internal and external resources.
- Provides tutoring and study skills resources.
- Assesses individual student needs.
- Advocates for Indigenous students within the College.
- Works closely with other resource persons within Student Services and Academic Services.
- Organizes social and group building activities.
- Organizes all services provided by the Indigenous Gathering Centre.
- Provides and/or participates in various workshops or Student Services activities (Graduation, Orientation, Awards Evening, Parent Information Night, etc.).
- Participates in the organization of cultural, recruitment, recreational, health & wellness, and social activities, as required.
- In collaboration with other concerned personnel (i.e.: Faculty, Student Services, Academic Services, Continuing Education), develops and animates activities encouraging personal and academic development for students.
- May be called upon to participate in studies and work in multidisciplinary teams.
- Develops and promotes ways to increase the visibility of Indigenous cultures.
- Works with the College staff and administration to increase sensitivity to the unique needs of Indigenous students and communities.
- Contributes and supports the College’s commitment to the CICan Indigenous Education Protocol and work plan.
- Proposes aesthetic and symbolic changes to the space on campus.
- Reaches out and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, including (but not limited to) the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council, the Indigenous Education Council, members of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit community members, as well as Indigenous student representatives.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with specialization appropriate to the employment such as Indigenous studies, cultural studies, education, counselling, social services, academic and vocational, pedagogical development, psychology, adult education, or equivalent with a sound knowledge of Indigenous history and culture.
- Good communication skills in English (oral, comprehension and written).
- Experience working with Indigenous cultures, abilities, learning styles, orientations, etc.
- Knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the unique needs of Indigenous students.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Possess a collaborative style.
- Strong organization and communication skills in group animation.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Possess the ability and experience of creating and maintaining partnerships with our local and regional community partners.
- Knowledge of technology information such as Microsoft Office.
- Must have a strong work ethic and exercise discretion.
- Must be bilingual in both French and English (written, spoken and comprehension).
- Knowledge of the Cégep system in the Québec educational context would be considered an asset.
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and to deliver multiple projects under tight timelines.
- Must be flexible and able to adapt quickly to different situations.
47,886.00$ - 79,426.00$
