Education Consultant – Special Education Inuktitut

Job summary

The Consultant provides special education services to Inuktitut-speaking students and delivers in-service training for Inuit teachers. Key duties include assessing students with learning or behavioral problems and developing culturally appropriate diagnostic tools.

Job details

Function & Duties Under the Assistant Director of Complementary Services, the Consultant will work in close collaboration with the other special education consultants in all areas of special education to provide services to special needs students in Inuktitut and to contribute to the in-service training and course sessions of Inuit teachers. Assessment and diagnosis of students with suspected learning problems in the schools Identification of students with emotional and/or behavioural problems Training and support for the special education teachers and counsellors within the Board On-going development of culturally appropriate diagnostic tools and remedial material In-service and teacher training in the areas of education Involvement in on-going research concerning language of instruction. Qualifications Valid teaching diploma in the province of Quebec or close to graduating from the Kativik-McGill Teacher Training Program At least three (3) years of teaching experience with children with special needs. The Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the afore-mentioned qualifications if it finds a suitable candidate who is a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA) and who accepts, as a condition of employment, to follow a training plan determined by the Board. Requirements Fluency in written and spoken Inuktitut and a good command of a second language (French or English) Knowledge of diagnostic and remedial tools in Inuktitut Available to travel regularly. Classification / Salary / Benefits In accordance with the SPPENOM collective agreement for professionals. This position belongs to job category 2104: from $56,670 TO $105,432 annually depending on qualification and experience. All benefits are prorated based on the percentage of the task.

What you’ll do

The Consultant provides special education services to Inuktitut-speaking students and delivers in-service training for Inuit teachers. Key duties include assessing students with learning or behavioral problems and developing culturally appropriate diagnostic tools.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Quebec teaching diploma and have at least three years of experience in special education. Fluency in written and spoken Inuktitut and proficiency in English or French are required.

Listed skills

• French · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Diagnostic · Preferred
• Consultant · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Special Education
• Inuktitut Fluency
• Student Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Teacher Training
• Curriculum Development
• Remedial Instruction
• Behavioral Management
• Educational Research
• Culturally Appropriate Pedagogy

Job areas

• Education
• Consulting
• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector