Community Education Liaison Coordinator

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government • Dawson City, YT

1d • CA$3,410 • Onsite

About The Position

This position promotes and advances Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin (TH) cultural education, with an emphasis on student success, through First Nation cultural programming, reconciliation, and advocacy for TH students and their families at the Robert Service School (RSS) and in general. The role involves maintaining a scheduled presence at RSS and the TH Education Department. This is achieved by liaising and networking with students, parents/guardians, educators, school jëje-in, TH Education Team members, and other TH government departmental jëje-in. The position is also responsible for daily operational duties, monitoring monthly budgets, work plans, activity reports, and other administrative functions. An eligibility list may be established for future vacancies.

Requirements

• Post Secondary Diploma/Degree in Education or a related academic field (or equivalent combination of education, knowledge, skills, and experience).
• Experience working with children/youth in an education, workshop, extracurricular, or afterschool program environment.
• Broad knowledge of and experience working with other governments regarding education programming and funding agencies.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of TH history, culture, and traditions.
• Awareness of educational, cultural, and social issues affecting First Nation people in the Yukon.
• Experience in program planning, coordination, development, and delivery to meet identified goals and objectives.
• Experience in resolving conflicts.
• Experience with office procedures including creating and maintaining files, completing forms, and using a personal computer and associated software.
• Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector screening.
• Class 5 Driver’s License with a clear driver abstract.
• TH101 Cultural Awareness training.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and understanding of the TH Self-Government Agreements, TH Final Agreement, and TH Implementation Plans.
• Experience coordinating cultural programming.
• Knowledge of the educational priorities of Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin Government and TH Education.
• Experience using restorative justice practices combined with an understanding of the connection between restorative justice philosophy and the traditional practices of indigenous cultures.
• Class 4 Driver’s License within 4 months of hire.
• Wilderness First Aid certification, with willingness to take Remote First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Promote and advance TH cultural education with an emphasis on student success.
• Engage in First Nation cultural programming, reconciliation, and advocacy for TH students and their families.
• Maintain a scheduled presence at the Robert Service School (RSS) and the TH Education Department.
• Liaise and network regularly with students, parents/guardians, educators, school jëje-in, TH Education Team members, and other TH government departmental jëje-in.
• Carry out daily operational duties.
• Monitor monthly budgets, work plans, and activity reports.
• Perform other administrative functions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree