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Employer Name: Harvey Redsky Memorial School

Location/Address: Shoal Lake 40 First Nation

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Hours of Work: Full-Time – Contract August 24, 2026 – July 2, 2027

Wage: Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience

 

Duties:

This position will aid and provide supports in all aspects of planning and cultural knowledge transfer of traditional practices in a safe and acceptable environment; and coordinate access to Elders and knowledge keepers. Will also work to promote cultural awareness, safety and competency within an environment conducive to learning and retention.

  • Acquire, maintain resources e.g. language resources, history books, art, and traditional protocols.
  • Assist in providing traditional knowledge and practices e.g. harvests, hunting & trapping and preserving traditional foods.
  • Promotion of Language e.g., relative to the environment and surroundings.
  • Liaison and connect Elders and Knowledge keepers to promote direct contact with traditional resource people to support activities.
  • Provide space and opportunities for Traditional Arts & Craft.
  • Assist in the development of culture-based work plans that best support program and service design.
  • Work with local stakeholders within non-Indigenous community service organizations and institutions to promote cultural competency and awareness

Qualifications:

  • Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on Language, Engagement and Community Outreach
  • Knowledge and experience working with Indigenous peoples.
  • Minimum of three years of demonstrated and related work experience within an Indigenous organization or community
  • Exceptional knowledge of Indigenous historical and contemporary issues
  • Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies and/or combination of an equivalent and relevant education.
  • An understanding of the Indigenous culture & the ability to speak Ojibwe Language is an asset.
  • Mandatory Criminal Reference and Vulnerable Sector Check, a Drivers Abstract are required.

BENEFITS:

After a successful 3-month probationary period and successful evaluation, employees are eligible for the benefits package that includes dental and vision care, disability insurance andlife insurance.

How to Apply:

Please send resume with 2 references attention:

frontdesk@shoallake40.ca

c/o Education Portfolio Office

We thank all those that apply, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.