High School Guidance and Career Specialist

High School Guidance and Career Specialist 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 StartDate : August 2024Salary : Asper AFNEA Pay GridDuration : Permanent position, with probation period as per boardpolicyAbout 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 : [email protected] and include Shirley-Ann Okimaw, Human Resources Officer [email protected]