Mi’gmaq Child and Family Development Worker – Indian Island First Nation

September 21, 2022

Mi’gmaq Child and Family Development Worker – Indian Island First Nation

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates a nurturing, supportive, and fun learning environment that appeals to children’s natural curiosity and innate ability to learn.

• He/she utilizes approved subject matter, story telling, role playing games, music, and creative art to support the development of listening, comprehension, and motor skills.

• Encourages identity pride and enhanced understanding of First Nations language, history, culture, and traditions through delivery of culturally appropriate teaching strategies and learning activities.

• Monitors and assesses children’s behavioral, social, and learning progress in order to detect and respond with individualized early intervention strategies designed to meet the needs of the child.

• Maintains mandated progress and activity reports for children and keeps parents and/or guardians abreast of their child’s developmental progress, needs and early intervention strategies.

• This position is expected to work closely with parents and/or guardians. It is essential that open lines of communication, mutual respect, and cooperation are established with all.

• Monitors and supervises children at all times to protect their safety and well-being. He/she assists children with eating, dressing and performs other such activities and duties as required to ensure the children have a safe, enriching, fun and supportive learning environment.

• Provides the Mi’gmaq Child and Family Development Coordinator with paperwork, progress and attendance reports as well as other record keeping as required to meet the terms and conditions of licensing agreements, legislative obligations, and internal policies.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary education institution with a Certificate in Early Childhood Development.

• A solid understanding of Mi’gmaq culture, values, traditions, and socioeconomic conditions, as well as a demonstrated passion and commitment to enhancing the lives of the children.

SALARY RANGE:

$792.23 weekly as well as competitive pension and benefit programs.

Those candidates interested in applying for this position are invited to submit a resume demonstrating their relevant qualifications to:

Kelly Dennis, Human Resources Manager at: kellydennis@nb.aibn.com

Closing Date: October 20, 2022.


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