Graduation Coach - Indigenous Education

Location: Midhurst

GRADUATION COACH   1.0 FTE Temporary Position – September 2026 to December 6, 2027
The Simcoe County District School Board is committed to supporting the academic excellence and well-being of Indigenous students.

The Graduation Coach for Indigenous students will provide supports to Indigenous students and their families with the goal of helping each student achieve their goals toward a successful transition to secondary school, achieve credit, graduate, and successfully transition into their chosen post-secondary pathway. Under the direction of school and board administration, the Graduation Coach will support the cultural engagement, well-being and academic achievement of Indigenous students.
Applications are encouraged from qualified applicants of Indigenous descent with a strong commitment to Indigenous Education (in accordance with section 24.1a of the Ontario Human Rights Code).
Duties of the role include but are not limited to:
create a caring and nurturing school and community environment by addressing the academic, social, emotional, and cultural needs of Indigenous students by developing and maintaining trusting relationships;
work closely with Indigenous students and their families to identify and support social, emotional, intellectual, cultural, and physical well-being while serving as a mentor and advisor;
coordinate local community cultural support services and will liaise between school, home, and community social service agencies with the view to connecting individual students who are identified as being at risk of not graduating with mentors;
work with both elementary and secondary school communities to improve Indigenous students' feelings and perceptions of the educational experience;
collaborate with school administrators, staff, families, and community resources to identify current barriers and develop meaningful solutions to support student engagement and success;
monitor attendance and assignment completion with a focus on key expectations leading to a successful graduation outcome;
prepare and provide reports which track the progress of individual students as they progress towards graduation (data collection and analysis);
Provide leadership in the development and implementation of Indigenous Education programs and services;
Support and attend additional Indigenous Education or other program department system initiatives, which may occur outside regular working hours; and
Perform other duties as assigned with consideration to the unique needs of SCDSB stakeholders and beyond to meet system needs.

Qualifications:

post-secondary degree or diploma in Humanities, Social Science, Social Services, Psychology, or other similar degree / diploma with two years of experience in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the Board;
demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of Decolonizing the curriculum;
ability to provide program support for integrating Indigenous history, culture and Ways of Knowing into various curriculum areas, with an understanding of how students develop cultural competence related to Indigenous education;
demonstrated ability to engage school staff in teaching and learning practices that are both innovative and culturally relevant to the needs of Indigenous students and the parent community; and,
understanding of learning strategies, program modifications and teaching methodologies which support students with special needs to make connections and understand Indigenous culture and practices.

Work Location:

Secondary Schools – Bradford DHS, Nantyr Shores, Simcoe Shores Bradford, Simcoe Shores Innisfil. Assigned area(s) may be subject to change in the future.
Habitual

Work Location:

Nantyr Shores
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