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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:

and include Shirley-Ann Okimaw, Human Resources OfficerAttawapiskat, ON, CAPosted 4 days ago