FUNCTION & DUTIES:

Under the supervision of the Coordinator of the Nunavik Sivunitsavut (NS) program, the Education Consultant will have the following responsibilities:

• Develop and adapt Inuktitut language programming for the NS program;
• Participate in the implementation of the courses for the Inuktitut NS program;
• Ensure educational content related to Inuit culture is appropriate;
• Participate in the evaluation of the Inuktitut NS program and materials;
• Review and compile existing resources (literature, dictionaries, films, etc.) and render them accessible to students enrolled in the NS program;
• Advise and support teachers in various matters;
• Be able to lead pedagogical activities for the Inuktitut NS program;
• Perform any other tasks deemed relevant and necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

University bachelor’s degree in education, administration, social sciences, or related fields.

The School Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the afore-mentioned qualification requirements if it finds a suitable candidate who is a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement and who accepts, as a condition of employment, to follow a training plan determined by the Board.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Fluency in Inuktitut;
• Excellent writing skills in Inuktitut;
• Must be willing to work independently and be in regular communication with various organizations and partners;
• Experience teaching in Nunavik (asset).

CLASSIFICATION / SALARY / BENEFITS:

In accordance with the SPPENOM collective agreement for professionals. This position belongs to job category 2104: From $55,282 to $102,857 annually depending on qualification and experience. All benefits are prorated based on the percentage of the task.