Indigenous Community Worker

2 months ago

Yorkton, Canada Good Spirit School Division #204 Full time

Yorkton Regional High School
GSSD is committed to providing an equitable education that benefits all learners and is inclusive of Indigenous knowledge systems, cultures, and languages within environments, policies, and procedures. Our primary objective is to foster a respectful learning environment to achieve student success and well-being in our 27 public schools throughout East-Central Saskatchewan. Our values of belonging, diversity, learning, perseverance, and responsibility ensure 'Students Come First' and 'Learning Without Limits...Achievement For All.' GSSD commits to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous partners by acknowledging our shared history and building a brighter future together.
**Start Date / Term**:
February 3, 2025 to June 27, 2025
**Assignment/Contract**:
7 hours/day - Temporary CUPE 4784
**Salary**:
In accordance the CUPE 4784 Collective Agreement.
**Benefit Details**:
SSBA Member Benefits, MEPP Pension
Contact Details
Angella Pinay, Superintendent of Indigenous Education
(306) 590-8386
An Indigenous Community Worker is a liaison between Indigenous families and the school. This position will increase the awareness of Indigenous student needs and will provide daily support for Indigenous students as necessary. Indigenous Community Workers will understand that GSSD students come from many different cultural backgrounds and may have different beliefs regarding cultural practices. The Indigenous Community Worker should be open to providing students the opportunity to learn from a variety of different Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers. This position will represent the Division in a positive, professional manner and serve as a primary point of contact and liaison with organizations offering external sources of funding.
The successful applicant will have the following knowledge, skills, abilities and educational background:
**Quality & Organization of Work**: Demonstrated ability to independently initiate and organize projects to achieve work process efficiencies.
**Communication**: An Indigenous Community Worker must have superior interpersonal communication (written/oral), computer literacy skills and be able to communicate professionally with administration and staff.
**Job Knowledge**: Be knowledgeable and supportive of applicable Board and Division policies and procedures. Be willing to engage in lifelong learning with respect to training, in-services and courses of study. In depth understanding of the Indigenous culture and traditional ways of knowing.
**Cooperation & Teamwork**: An Indigenous Community Worker must be able to work with staff and provide appropriate information to work as a team player as well as work independently with mínimal supervision.
**Attitude**: An ICW must present a positive and professional attitude towards others, their work, and the division and conduct oneself in a manner appropriate to an educational institute that provides services to children. The position promotes the GSSD values of belonging, respect, responsibility, learning, nurturing and perseverance.
**Confidentiality**: At no time should an Indigenous Community Worker discuss, in public, information pertaining to employees, students or the operation of the division. An Indigenous Community Worker is expected to respect the confidential nature of their position.
Education and/or Experience
Successful completion of Grade 12
Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous students and their parents.
A valid-driver's license
**Diversity Groups**: Indigenous persons (First Nations, Métis, Inuit)
Applicants not currently working for GSSD will be required to submit a recent (within the last six months) criminal record and vulnerable sector check acceptable to the Board of Education prior to offer of employment.
The Good Spirit School Division strives to provide a safe, caring, and welcoming schools for children. Our primary objective is to foster a respectful learning environment to achieve student success and well-being in each of our 27 public schools throughout East-Central Saskatchewan. Our values of belonging, respect, responsibility, learning, nurturing, diversity and perseverance ensure "Students Come First" and "Learning Without Limits...Achievement For All."
We thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Good Spirit School Division, however, only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. We encourage all applicants to check our website regularly for ongoing vacancies that may be of interest to you.

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