The Culture & Language Resource is responsible for providing direct and indirect cultural and Language services to Kiizhik Education Corporation (which includes Gaagagekiizhik GaKinoo’amaawadiiwi’gamig GaKinoo’amaawasowin and Bimose Community High School). The Culture & Language Resource will develop, support and advise on cultural practices for the schools to facilitate the preservation and promotion of traditional to enhance positive and strong cultural identity.

Duties:

• The Culture & Language Resource is responsible for sharing knowledge with and direction to staff, students, and parents/caregivers regarding cultural values, beliefs, traditions and perspectives on individual, family and community life.
• Work to ensure and improve Anishinaabe student success through Cultural teachings
• Planning and implementation of the Anishinaabe language and culture program delivery to JK-High school.
• Assist in the development of Anishinaabe language and culture curriculum and resources.
• Lead morning prayer and smudge to the whole school
• Ensure the schools consistently provides culturally appropriate services
• Share culture practices with staff, students, and parents/caregivers
• Co-develop and implement training plan on cultural practices in collaboration with the staff
• Share with staff cultural practices, teaching and traditions that workers can implement in day-to-day work
• Provide cultural teachings and ceremonies are required
• Open and close and attend all meetings and gatherings an ensure that our meetings follow traditional protocol
• Establish linkage with community traditional helpers
• Support the needs of all students
• Implement/support Anishinaabe language and cultural in the classroom
• Supervision schedule (bus& recess)

Qualifications:

• Fluency in the Anishinaabe language.
• A thorough knowledge of Anishinaabe traditions and culture.
• Bachelor of Arts/Science or a Bachelor of Education is considered an asset.

Along with their resume and cover letter applicants must submit a current criminal record check and three references with at least one from their last place of employment.

A cover letter and a resume with three professional references must be submitted by Friday, October 23, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

Please submit applicaiton by email, in person or fax to:

Attn: Human Resources

C/o Bimose Tribal Council Inc.

598 Lakeview Drive

Kenora, ON P9N 3P7

Telephone: (807) 468-5551

Fax: (807) 468-3908

Email: reception@bimose.ca

Late applications will be returned. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted