JOB TITLE: Temporary Part-Time Community Liaison Person of Haudenosaunee Ancestry (0.5 FTE)
LOCATION: Brantford, ON

Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie is committed to learning, leading and inspiring.

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate provides supplementary community liaison services to secondary school pupils and supports school attendance following Ministry of Education Enrollment Register instructions. They will establish positive relationships with parents and agencies of the Six Nations community as they relate to a student’s education and act as a liaison between the Six Nations community and all secondary schools in Grand Erie having students from that community. Following up on referrals by secondary school for issues regarding poor attendance and the resulting lack of success, monitoring attendance, providing counselling support, and exploring referral to Alternative Learning opportunities with follow-up counselling are key aspects of the role. Assisting in the preparation of the annual report to the Board regarding pupils from the Six Nations community from an attendance perspective will be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Person of Haudenosaunee ancestry who is knowledgeable and demonstrates a positive working relationship with the Six Nations community
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Services field (preferably with courses in guidance and/or counselling) is required
• Experience working with Six Nations youth and their families
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of Ministry of Education Enrollment Instructions
• Proficient in the use of computers
• Experience with PowerSchool and electronic record keeping is an asset
• Reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license required

Job Specifications

Hours of Work

17.5 hours per week for 0.5 FTE

Rate of Pay

Hiring Range: $ 29,279 to $ 32,468 annual salary
Salary Range $29,279 to $34,060 annual salary
A competitive benefits plan is available through a provincial benefits trust plan (extended health, dental, life insurance, AD&D).
OMERS pension plan.

Effective Date

September 1, 2025 to December 19, 2025

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Applicants may apply by clicking the apply button below by Friday, June 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
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Is this an existing vacancy?

Yes

All submissions are to include a complete cover letter, resume, qualifications, and the names of three (3) professional references at least one of which must be a current supervisor (one document if submitted electronically). All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector search”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.

Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.

All submissions are subject to a screening process and some applicants may not be granted interview.

Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as wellas all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewardsof these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.