Nova Scotia Community College

What you'll be doing

The Strait Area Campus is committed to building stronger relationships with Indigenous communities in our catchment area. We have excellent, tech-enabled space leased at the Wagmatcook Learning Centre where students living in the area can connect to on campus and Teams based sessions in the Adult Learning Program (ALP).

Reporting to the Academic Chair, School of Access, Education and Language, you will support the ALP faculty in the daily activities of working with and supporting students to achieve the program outcomes.

Daily activities can include, but are not limited to:

• Participating in planning and learning sessions as led by the ALP faculty and ALP Counsellor.
• Working one on one with students (e.g., admissions, intake forms, health and dental benefit enrolment forms).
• Working with and/or leading small groups.
• Supporting recruitment and retention strategies.
• Connecting with the campus team and central recruitment teams in relation to school visits within Indigenous communities.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a relevant college diploma in social sciences or related discipline.

• You have a minimum of two (2) years of recent and related occupational experience in supporting students (preference for those who have experience in mentoring Indigenous students).

• Experience and/or certification in adult education would be considered an asset.

• Fluency in Mi'kmaq language would be considered an asset.

• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, and classroom technology for distributed learning (such as Microsoft Teams and Learning Management Systems such as Brightspace).

• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work.

• Experience supporting workshop/group facilitation would be considered an asset.

• Experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students would be considered an asset.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills and can interact at all levels of an organization.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in mentoring indigenous learners and active listening.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• You are a strong communicator.
• You possess excellent coordination and organizational skills specifically related to time management, supporting learners to understand workflow and timelines.
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to creating a positive space for learning and knowledge exchange.
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning.
• You show a strong commitment to community engagement.
• A NS Driver's License would be considered an asset as travel is required to Wagmatcook.

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Sarah Curwin, HR Generalist, at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.