Indigenous Student Navigator

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This position requires a person of Aboriginal ancestry who also meets all other necessary qualifications.

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Employment Status:
Full Time

Employment Type:

Regular

Reporting to the Manager, Indigenous Initiatives and Inclusion, this role will work collaboratively on numerous projects, services, and programs with the ARC Elder/Cultural Advisor, the Aboriginal Student Success Advisor, the Wholistic Support, Aboriginal Future Student Advisor and the Wellness Team. Community Engagement and outreach with Indigenous communities and prospective Indigenous students will be coordinated with Aboriginal Advisory Committees ( ASC ), and Indigenous Liaisons at each of the community campus locations.

• Provide a wide range of information related to CNC’s programs and services to Indigenous students that will enhance Indigenous student access, success and quality of learning experiences.
• Embrace and share learning from Truth and Reconciliation.
• Engage Indigenous students through an intrinsic (have lived it) understanding of the history of Indigenous education, as well as contemporary and historical issues impacting educational success.
• Work closely with the Office of Future Students staff to reach out to Indigenous youth and mature adults to promote and encourage access to education and develop individual supportive learning plans.
• Partner with the Office of Future Students team to establish contacts and relationships and strategies with high school counselors, agencies and government organizations for the purpose of connecting with Indigenous learners.
• In collaboration with secondary school administration, develop youth transition plans and offerings that build understanding and options for Indigenous students wanting to attend post secondary education.
• Work closely with Student Services to make appropriate referrals and draw on broad range of expertise regarding student success.
• In collaboration with the marketing staff, assist and identify the development of culturally appropriate information materials for the web, print and promotional efforts.
• Develop efforts targeted to Indigenous student success and retention programs such as early alert, clubs, peer mentorship and friendship programs, social and educational workshops etc., and in partnership with the Student Success & Retention SEM.
• Work in close collaboration with the Manager, Indigenous Initiatives and Inclusion, Manager EDIB , and the Director of Student Services.
• Identify areas of opportunity to create events using the Indigenous Pathways and Projects (formerly Aboriginal Service Plan- ASP ).
• Create, deliver and evaluate research-informed support programs and interventions to improve the academic success and retention of Indigenous students at CNC , including collaborative initiatives with communities and/or faculties.
• Consult with and make recommendations to supervisor on issues that affect Indigenous student success and retention.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships across all service and academic programs at CNC .
• Collaborate, participate and initiate with community partners events, celebrations and ceremonies that promote education and the success of Indigenous learners.
• Collaborate with CNC community, students, Elders, alumni, staff and faculty in providing opportunities to share their experiences and promote educational programs.
• Work with the Indigenous Liaisons/Advisors to offer outreach opportunities to local schools and community-based programs providing student voice and leadership in the areas of promoting life-long learning.
• Work with Student Financial Aid and Awards in effective award strategy and supports for Indigenous students.
• Identify, problem-solve and plan supports, and pathways for students and sponsoring funding agencies to meet timelines for students, CNC and the funding…