Description
Location: St. Kateri School
Hours/Week: 25-31 Hours per week
Start Date: ASAP
Closing Date: September 23, 2024
Job Reference: IL-SK-09172024
The Fort McMurray Catholic Schools requires a full-time Indigenous Liaison for St. Kateri School.
Key function(s):
The employee provides social, emotional and academic support and guidance to Indigenous students. Additionally, is a cultural interpreter, role model and mentor of students and staff in understanding Indigenous culture.
Job Qualifications:
At least one (1) year of experience working with Indigenous Family Support, Community Support Worker or similar type position.
Certificate/diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution related to Indigenous studies, or Child and Youth, or Social Work diploma or other equivalent combinations of directly related post-secondary education and directly related experience will be considered.
Access to vehicle and valid class 5 driver’s license
Requirements:
Knowledge and ability to work effectively with Indigenous students and families
Ability to work cooperatively with parents, school and community agencies
Excellent organizational, report writing, and time management skills are essential
Must be comfortable with home visits
Ability to organize cultural events and to bring speakers and resources to support our Indigenous educational programs
Extensive knowledge of Indigenous culture is essential
Knowledge of Cree and Dene languages is beneficial
Experience working with students with learning difficulties and training in literacy-numeracy are assets
The successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Reference Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check. FMCSD will contact past and present employers for references. All FMCSD employees are expected to be computer literate; this includes fluency with e-mail, Internet and MS Office.
Only those applications submitted and received by 4:00pm on the closing date
will be considered for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest.
Please submit resumes to hr@fmcsd.ab.ca with the job reference number in the subject line.
