Department Information

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) provides the residents of the Northwest Territories with access to quality programs, services and support to assist them in making informed and productive choices for themselves and their families with regard to education, training, careers, employment and labour, child development, languages, culture and heritage.

Job Information

The Integrated Support Services Coordinator (Coordinator) will manage and coordinate the design, development, implementation, in -service, and evaluation of the Education-Led Rehabilitation Services for School-Aged Children model.

The Coordinator is required to work in collaboration with the department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) staff, Government of the Northwest Territories Departments, and the NWT Teacher¿s Association, education bodies, and colleagues from across the NWT, Yukon, British Columbia and other jurisdictions in Canada.

The incumbent will be exposed to frequent conflicting interests and perspectives and works in an environment where there are political and public expectations and diverse client needs.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge and understanding of child development, pedagogy, and instructional leadership.
Knowledge and/or ability to acquire knowledge of departmental philosophy, curricula, directives, policies and approaches and model best practices as described in documents issued by ECE.
Ability to learn and apply understanding of the impacts that colonization, institutional and structural racism and biases have had on society, in particular Indigenous people.
Ability to develop or coordinate the development of curricula, strategies, research projects, literature reviews, resources and support materials.
Ability to build strong relationships and work directly with people from other communities while incorporating their perspectives in decision-making processes.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
A Degree in Education, Rehabilitation Sciences, Child Development or related field, and three (3) years of relevant experience, including one (1) year of project management experience.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

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