School Counselor

Salary: PSAC SC Salary Grid

The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) was created in 1985 by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA). AMBE is responsible for providing educational services to the Akwesasne Mohawk Community, including: 3 Schools that offer Head Start to Grade 8 education; coordination of secondary education service in partnership with local school boards; adult education services; and post-secondary assistance. The Akwesasne Mohawk Community includes about 13,000 People, and borders on the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and Quebec and the American State of New York.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the School Principal, the School Counselor is responsible to provide counselling for children in the AMBE schools from Head Start through grade 8, along with other related tasks such as attendance, etc. The School Counselor also serves and supports the emotional and developmental needs of the students’ through one-on-one and small group counselling.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree in counselling, career development, education or social sciences;

* 2 years Counselling experience in a related field

Key Competencies:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the AMBE key values of integrity, equity and accountability with a focus on:

Teamwork: Working collaboratively and productively with others to achieve results;

Service Oriented: Meeting or exceeding student and school needs;

Communication: Clearly conveying and receiving messages;

Results Orientation: Knowing what results are important, focusing resources to achieve them;

Planning: Setting clear outcomes and indicators of success;

Cultural Awareness: Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the distinct Akwesasne Mohawk community, culture and language.

All interested individuals must submit a letter of interest, resume and copies of certificates/diplomas no later than 2:00p.m. on May 25, 2021 to:

Lynn Roundpoint

HR Generalist / Labor Relations

Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education

169 International Rd Akwesasne, ON K6H 0G5 or email: [email protected]

Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume

A criminal records check is MANDATORY

Native Preference in hiring

Applicants MUST have a Canadian Social Insurance Number

ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED

All AMBE employees are required to be eligible to work in Canada, and have a valid passport

to facilitate daily border crossing.