Student coach

GUX Qaqortoq is looking for a student coach

Do you enjoy working with young people in education and are you passionate about helping more young people obtain a high school diploma? Then you might be the one we are looking for.

At Kujataani Ilinniarnertuunngorniarfik/GUX Qaqortoq, as of October 15, 2026, or by agreement, a full-time position is available as a student coach.

Kujataani Ilinniarnertuunngorniarfik has approximately 105 students in 5 different study programs, taught by about 18 teachers and approximately 16 support staff.

The students have very different academic and social conditions, but what they all have in common is the dream of graduating.

There are dormitories for students over 18 years old and a dormitory for students under 18 years old. Our students come from the entire coast. We work at the school with second language pedagogy and culture-based teaching, placing students at the center of the high school's activities.

At Kujataani Ilinniarnertuunngorniarfik, we want to work more on the students' well-being, both personally, socially, and academically. We aim to initiate well-being conversations with a student coach. As a student coach, you will work closely with the management, career counselor, and a study advisor. For students under 18 years old, there will also be collaboration with dormitory educators. The group participates in a joint effort, focusing on the students' well-being and retention, especially concerning those students who need special support in completing high school.

The tasks as a student coach consist of the following:

• Close daily collaboration with the school's management, dormitory staff, study advisor, career counselor, and other staff.
• Conduct well-being conversations with a fixed group of the school's students, and possibly additional conversations as needed.
• Monitor students' absences and respond proactively to this in collaboration with immediate colleagues in the area.
• Crisis preparedness.

We expect:

• That you have a social education, such as a social worker, social pedagogue, social assistant, or social helper.
• That you are prepared for close collaboration with other employees and management, where we focus on taking concrete action on daily challenges.
• That you are flexible, reliable, and adaptable.
• That you are prepared for a busy workday during periods with many conversations with students.
• That you are willing to help students build resilience, social skills, and the ability to see themselves in interaction with others.
• That you are prepared to work with students who may need pedagogical clarity, stable frameworks, and a safe adult to lean on.
• That you are committed to community, respect, shared responsibility, and professionalism being recurring themes in your dialogue with students – and part of GUX's values.
• That you are proficient in both Greenlandic and Danish languages, both spoken and written.

We offer:

A high school where students and their well-being are at the center.

A high school in continuous development, focusing on both the academic and general educational aspects.

Opportunity for influence on task development in the position.

Internal as well as external supervision.

A high school with good physical facilities.

Housing
An unfurnished staff housing can be assigned for the position according to the applicable rules at any time. Housing cannot be assigned to individuals who already have staff housing or another housing owned by the municipality or the Government of Greenland. Rent and deposit are paid according to the applicable rules for the assigned housing. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Rent and housing standards may vary depending on the age of the housing, ownership conditions, etc. There may be a waiting period for the assignment of permanent staff housing, which is why temporary accommodation may occur, including in smaller co-housing or hotel apartments, for which taxation applies. It is not possible to keep larger pets such as dogs or cats in staff or temporary housing.

Procedure

Further information can be obtained from acting principal Marthannguaq Rasmussen at phone 64 78 55.

Ongoing interviews will be held with applicants.

Salary and employment conditions
Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, according to the agreement/collective agreement in effect at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.
For an applicant with the right documented competencies, employment may occur as a special consultant, chief consultant, or senior advisor according to the applicable collective agreement.

There is a 3-month probation period.

Housing                                                                     
An unfurnished staff housing can be assigned for the position according to the applicable rules at any time. Housing cannot be assigned to individuals who already have staff housing or another housing owned by the municipality or the Government of Greenland. Rent and deposit are paid according to the applicable rules for the assigned housing. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Rent and housing standards may vary depending on the age of the housing, ownership conditions, etc. There may be a waiting period for the assignment of permanent staff housing, which is why temporary accommodation may occur, including in smaller co-housing or hotel apartments, for which taxation applies. It is not possible to keep larger pets such as dogs or cats in staff or temporary housing.

Send your application along with your CV and exam papers by October 2, 2026, at 12:00

Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application".
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