Education Liaison

Job title: Education Liaison

Job description: Job Description

Job Title: Education Liaison

Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Competition #: 2023-TRAIN-004

Starting Salary: $65,379

Status: Full-Time

Reports To: Training Supervisor

Location(s): Sioux Lookout, ON

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Training Supervisor, the Education Liaison is responsible for coordinating educational supports and provide culturally responsive system navigation support for children and youth.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Coordinate education support and collaborate with educators for our children and youth receiving services from our Agency in Agency Operated Homes and other key partners.
• Develop, implement, and monitor education plans for children and youth in care in accordance with identified needs.
• Provide liaison services with administrative staff, as required, with all school boards within our Agency’s district directed at the improvement of educational outcomes for children and youth in care.
• Provide counsel and assists Child Care Workers on Knowledge, methods, and strategies to assist in the development of specific educational supports and promotion of academic success to children and youth serviced by Tikinagan Child and Family Services
• Provide representation on provincial committees to support educational planning and research.

Qualifications Desired:

• This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants. Persons of First Nations Ancestry will be given preference. We invite applicants to Self-Identify if Indigenous, Metis or Inuit.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with Indigenous culture.
• BSW degree or diploma in Child and Youth Worker or Social Service Worker program is an asset.
• Knowledge and linkages with the Ontario education sector to help resolve issues that may impact student learning.
• Critical thinking and crisis management skills are an asset.
• Good written and oral skills
• Good planning, organizational, and administrative skills
• Must produce an acceptable Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain driver’s license.
• Travel is a requirement.

TO APPLY: Send your job application/resume to the Hiring Committee and include the Competition Number or the name of the position you are applying for:

• BY MAIL: P.O. Box 627, Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B1 OR
• BY FAX: (807) 737-4550 OR
• BY EMAIL: jobs@tikinagan.org OR
• BY WEBSITE: www.tikinagan.org/careers/ OR
• DROP OFF YOUR APPLICATION AT ANY OF OUR OFFICES (ask the receptionist to fax your application to Human Resources)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ***ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED*** However, we welcome applicants to contact HR if they wish to follow up on an application or inquire about other opportunities at Tikinagan.

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