Early Years Navigator/Manager for Indigenous Children

7 days ago


Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada School District #70 (Pacific Rim) Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Early Years Navigator/Manager for Indigenous Children

Job Summary:

The School District #70 (Pacific Rim) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Early Years Navigator/Manager for Indigenous Children to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with indigenous families, community service providers, and district staff to facilitate access to childcare and school-age care programs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the Director of Early Learning and Childcare to ensure indigenous content is present in childcare settings and early learning settings.
  • Develop communication tools for families to inform them of childcare and school programs that they may be eligible for.
  • As part of the Early Learning team, support district programs such as SEY2K, Pop Up Play, Just B4, Moe the Mouse, and StrongStart.
  • Provide outreach services to families to support access to pre-school programs.
  • Collect and distribute resources for families (e.g., books, etc.).
  • Develop district programs to support families and early years development.
  • Assist with the district transition to K process.
  • Liaise with community agencies to assist families with referrals to family supports.
  • Liaise with the district's student support department to identify students transitioning to Kindergarten that may need additional supports in schools.
  • Assist student services department with liaising with USMA for students in the early years.
  • Assist families with childcare subsidy applications.
  • Assist families with Kindergarten registration.
  • Liaise with all partner Nations to develop programs and communication specific to each Nation's needs.
  • Assist with the supervision of childcare contracts and district childcare staff.
  • Assist with ensuring district childcare licenses are in compliance with District expectations.
  • Travel to westcoast communities to support Indigenous families, Nations, and school district programs located on the westcoast.
  • Work with the Manager of Childcare and Early Learning and StrongStart Facilitators to bring families to StrongStart programs in schools and to bring StrongStart programs to community.
  • Act as a district liaison to support any Headstart programs.
  • Provide direct support to school district early learning programs for inclusion of indigenous culture and language.
  • Write and prepare grant proposals.
  • Lead, organize, and present professional development to school district staff and contractors.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to work occasional evening and weekends.
  • Direct knowledge of Nuu-chuh-nulth language, culture, and protocols.
  • Experience presenting information and updates related to early years programs, successes, etc.
  • ECE certificate.
  • Minimum five years of experience working in childcare settings.
  • Previous experience working with indigenous communities preferred.
  • Experience working with families to access community supports.
  • Experience organizing and presenting professional development to childcare and early years providers.
  • Valid Class 5 driver's license.
  • Knowledge of the Early Years Framework and First People's Principles of Learning.
  • Current Criminal Record Check.

Wage Range: $77,270 - $96,587 depending on qualifications and experience and includes a comprehensive benefit plan.



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