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Keewaytinook Okimakanak Secondary School Services is seeking an Administration Assistant Coordinator who will provide administrative and project management for KO Secondary School Services.

Reports to: Education Director

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Participating in the program development process through research, analysis, proposal writing, and liaison with the community, government funders, and other institutions.
• Coordinating program development and education projects.
• Providing staff supervision, budget support and problem solving.
• Track the progress of all program development projects
• Interpret funding guidelines and provide advice on funding applications.
• Compose reports and funding proposals.
• Supervise office staff for the KO Secondary School Services.
• Identify issues and provide advice regarding policies and procedures.  

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education is preferred
• Experience in First Nation education and administration
• Knowledgeable of Ministry of Education guidelines
• Knowledgeable of INAC funding guidelines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent proposal and report-writing skills
• Knowledge and awareness of the operation of secondary and post secondary institutions
• Experience working with development projects and interacting with stakeholders
• Ability to work as a team member
• Good organizational skills and initiative
• Knowledge of program planning
• Experience in preparing and managing budgets  

Interested applicants are invited to apply outlining their qualifications, experience, and three (3) references by 4:30 p.m. on April 19, 2010 to:

Education Hiring Committee
216 South Algoma St.
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 3C2
Fax: 807-768-4817
E-mail: hiring@knet.ca  

We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested applicants, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.