Description
Job Description:
We are seeking a compassionate and knowledgeable Guidance Counselor to join our team at Vezina High School for the 2024/2025 school year. You will play a pivotal role in supporting and guiding students through their academic, personal, and career development within the OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) system. An OCT (Ontario College of Teachers) certification is required, as it signifies expertise and familiarity with the Ontario education system.
A Candidate should be familiar with different programs colleges and universities offer, admissions requirements, internships available and their requirements, specific educational requirements for different jobs scholarships, and job opportunities. Candidate must be prepared to teach Co-Op courses, if required.
Qualifications:
Current registration and in good
standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT)
Minimum Bachelor of Education
Degree
Qualifications in Guidance and
Career Education Specialist.
Requirements:
Submit cover letter with application
package
Submit a current Canadian Police
Information Centre(CPIC) with Vulnerable Sector Check or proof of
application
Submit three most recent work
references (approachable, phone number and emails)
A willingness to live in an isolated
community and participate as a member of the community
Start
Date: August 2024
Salary: As
per AFNEA Pay Grid
Duration: Permanent position, with probation period as per board
policy
About Attawapiskat First Nation
Attawapiskat is a remote fly-in Cree community on the west coast of James Bay and north of Timmins. Kattawapiskak is a JK to G8 school, each grade has two sections with the student population of about 400. It is a comparatively new school with four computer labs, modern classrooms with smart boards, and a Special Ed department to help students at risk. Most of the classes have TA and TE to help the teachers and support students. The teachers on staff are an experienced and wonderful team. The school has a modern fitness room for staff as well. Teachers can also get purified Culligan drinking water free of charge from the treatment plant.
The school year calendar reflects the culture and interests of the community and staff. School begins in the last week of August.
The Attawapiskat Education Authority offers a benefit package to applicants with an OCT. Apply to join a dedicated staff.
Benefits:
First time travelling to Attawapiskat once hired is covered by AFNEA (plane ticket, gas, etc)
Self contained classrooms
Educational Assistant in all classrooms.
Great benefits - employer pays 100% of premiums for medical & dental
Upscale Salary grid for teacher
Northern Allowance $2,500
Isolation Allowance $1,000
Signing bonus of $1,500
Relocation Allowance $1,000
Travel Allowance $1,500
Brand New Elementary school opened in 2014.
Cell phone service in the community
Fiber optic internet in the schools
Workroom for staff for afterschool and weekend use
Affordable furnished staff housing with free utilities and free wifi for $380 monthly
How to Apply:
Apply in confidence to:
Principal.Vezina@afnea.com and include Shirley-Ann Okimaw, Human Resources Officer shirleyann.okimaw@afnea.com
