Anishinaabemowin Fluent Speaker - Massey, Canada - Toronto Catholic District School Board

Toronto Catholic District School Board

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Massey, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Anishinaabemowin Fluent Speaker

FOR EARLY LEARNING CLASSROOMS TO GRADE 3

CONTRACT

Job Summary:

To foster a community interest in the need to retain and revitalize the Anishinaabemowin language in the classrooms.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Use Anishinaabemowin with students and staff throughout the day in the classroom and school.
Will be assigned to support classroom teacher and their class each day.
Coplan Anishinaabe cultural activities with the assigned classroom teacher. Classroom teacher will connect these cultural activities to Science, Social Studies and potentially Mathematics curriculum expectations.
Model and mentor Anishinaabemowin with the assigned classroom teacher to indirectly improve teacher acquisition of Anishinaabemowin.
Collaborate with the Biidaaban Cultural/Elders Coordinator to invite community Elders and Knowledge Keepers to be a part of the learning and with Zagamok Wasseyaankaan Teg for resources
May be asked to connect with community agencies (Lands, Resources and Environment, Community Wellness, community Knowledge Keepers, etc.) to coordinate learning during some of these classes.
Advise on the ordering of necessary resources for lessons (i.e. Anishinaabe medicines, cultural activity resources)
Participate in all Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik professional development opportunities.

Qualifications:

Fluency in Anishnaabemowin is required
Knowledge and appreciation of Anishinaabe Culture, History and Anishinaabe Teachings.
Landbased learning skills are an asset.
Personal attributes of persistency, professional work ethics, professional etiquette and good motivational skills to develop positive rapport and promote role modeling within the community.
Must maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with policies established by Sagamok Anishnawbek.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and problem solving skills.
Knowledge of the Quality Assurance System/Quality Management Process
Knowledge of the Community Development Process.
Ojibway language, knowledge and appreciation of Native Culture and Heritage are considered definite assets.
Must be able to work as a team member and at times with minimum supervision.

Interested applicants
MUST submit a cover letter, resume, photocopies of certificates/diploma/degree from a post-secondary institution, and three references (preferably 3 recent employment references from a direct supervisor/manager
or **2 recent employment references from a direct supervisor/manager and one [1] character reference):

Attn:
Human Resources

Sagamok Anishnawbek, P.O. Box 2230, Sagamok, Ontario, P0P 2L0

Fax:
Preference will be given to Aboriginal people.

Posted On
May 03, 2023

Closing Date & Time
May 31, :00 PM EST/EDT

Job Type
Contract

Job Category
ECE, EA and Support Staff

Location
Massey

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