Sioux Valley Dakota Nation

Employment Opportunity

        Parent Involvement Worker

Sioux Valley Daycare                                                      Full-time, Permanent

POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting directly to the Early Years Director, the Family Involvement Worker is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating parent/caregiver meetings, workshops, fundraising, etc. in order to ensure that our Early Years objectives are being met, The successful incumbent must have a flexible schedule.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Work in conjunction with the Early Years program staff and deliver a program to meet the needs and resources for Early Years Parent/caregivers and their children
• Possess computer skills and computer programs, deliver basic computer lessons to parent/caregivers on resume writing, newsletter editor, etc
• Schedule home visits with families, keeping accurate information, assessing family needs, developing a reporting system for parent/caregivers
• Develop and organize Parent Advisory Committee meetings
• Be knowledgeable of Indigenous Culture (Dakota) and practices i.e.: sweats,

smudging, naming ceremonies, and sacred medicines, etc

• Be able to accompany or set up Aboriginal events, feasts, or attain an elder's help traditionally
• To be able to learn and incorporate the Dakota language with staff, children and families on a daily basis
• Attend any job-related professional development opportunities whenever possible considering budget restraints and work schedules
• Report activities pertaining to the programs at scheduled staff meetings
• Perform other duties as requested by Early Years Director
• Keep a daily log of home visits and signatures of families visited as well as times.
• Develop, deliver and organize parent/caregiver meetings, fundraising, workshops etc
• Relay pertinent information on children and families to appropriate staff
• Always maintain confidentiality pertaining to children and their families
• To have access only to personal information regarding children and parent/caregivers that pertains to the job title
• Perform other position related duties as required

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintain a valid Manitoba Class 4 Drivers License and reliable vehicle
• College or University Certification in Early Childhood Education or working to obtain this criteria
• Applicants must possess a School Bus Driver and/or School Bus Operators Certificate
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. organizational and time management
• Strong Teamwork, interpersonal, analytical, and observation skills
• Strong decision making, problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills
• Experience in children’s programming or services, working with children 0-5 years and families
• First Aide and infant CPR Certification and Food Handlers Certificate
• Successful completion of Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search & Child Abuse Registry Check, or proof of submission

Competition Number: 2022117

 APPLICATION DEADLINE:      Open Until Filled

Submit Cover letter and Resume indicating Competition Number:

Human Resources Department

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation

P.O. Box 38

Griswold, Manitoba R0M 0S0

Phone: 204-855-2760 Fax: 204-855-2131 E-mail: hrapplications@svdngovernance.com

We thank all who apply but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.