Instructor, Community Services - Winnipeg, Canada - Red River College Polytechnic

Red River College Polytechnic

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RRC Polytech is committed to providing accessible employment, and ensuring that our recruitment, assessment and selection process is barrier free.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information and other employment
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Instructor, Community Services (Term)

Community Services
Applicants are to clearly demonstrate how they satisfy the selection criteria in their written submissions and

A preference hiring practice will be applied. Applicants who self-identify as members of the following equity
- deserving group(s): Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, Racialized Persons, and/or Persons
consideration will also be given to internal applicants.

D U T I E S
Reporting to the Chair of Community Services, the instructor will teach in a variety of programs that include
Child and Youth Care, Disability and Community Support and Early Childhood Education. The instructor will be
required to teach a course centered on providing a context for supporting Indigenous people in the community.
workshops and training related to Indigenous history and culture as well as a deep understanding of Indigegogy
and Truth and Reconciliation. Instructors are responsible for creating and maintaining a welcoming, positive
learning environment that supports diverse learners while building community. Duties include but are not limited

to:
maintaining student records, classroom management, student evaluation, Work-Integrated-Learning
(practicum) supervision, marking and grade submission, preparing course outlines and curriculum development.
The Instructor may be asked to teach either online and/or in-person.

R E Q U I R E D Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
A University Degree in a relevant field of study, i.e., Indigenous Studies, Community Services, or Social

Sciences. An equivalent combination of education, training and lived experience working with Indigenous
culture may be considered.

Several years experience working in Community Services, Child and Youth Care, Disability and Community

Support and/or Early Childhood Education, specifically working with Indigenous children, youth, families and
adults

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to use conflict resolution techniques to facilitate positive

outcomes

Effective written and verbal communications skills
Strong presentation skills
Effective leadership skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Ability to work independently as well as in small to large group settings
Proficient in the use of computer, table, and/or smartphone as well as Microsoft Office tools Work, Excel, and

PowerPoint

Ability to create a positive classroom environment for diverse learners with a commitment to student success
Extensive experience in the history Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and of Truth & Reconciliation
Extensive knowledge of Indigenous culture, history, knowledge systems and community relationship building

practices

Lived experience and/or expertise in Indigenous knowledges, Indigeogy, epistemologies, methodologies,

histories, traditions, and/or languages

Experience building a respectful workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous

improvement

A S S E T S
Teaching For Learning Certificate or equivalent Adult Education certification
Experience teaching at the postsecondary level in person and/or online
Selfidentifies as an indigenous person
C O N D I T I O N S O F E M P L O Y M E N T
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada
This position may be required to work evenings and/or weekends
This position may be required to work overtime
This position may be required to work throughout the academic year including the summer months
Incumbent must provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check, including a Vulnerable Persons

Sector Check

Incumbent must provide a current and satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry

Check

Instructors are required to complete the Teaching for Learning (TFL) in Applied Education program or have

previously completed the Certificate in Adult Education (CAE)
RRC Polytech campuses are located on the
lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak,
Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the
National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of
Winnipeg's clean drinking water. In addition,
we acknowledge Treaty Territories which
provide us with access to electricity we use
in both our personal and professional lives.

C O M P E T I T I O N N U M B E R

C L O S I N G D A T E
February 5, 2024

S A L A R Y
$58,744 - $87,246 per annum*P O S I T I O N L O C A T I O N
Notre Dame Campus
(Winnipeg, MB)

P O S I T I O N T Y P E
Full-Time, Term Position Available
Anticipated February 15, 2024 up to
December 20, 2024; Possibility of an
Extension

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