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FRASER RIVER
INDIGENOUS SOCIETY
employment
Indigenous Early Childhood Educator Coordinator
Classification: Wage Grid Level 13 JJEP
Permanent Full Time: 35 hrs. (Monday-Friday with occasional evenings or weekends) - This position requires union membership.
Location: 200 11830 223rd and outreach
Date of Posting: December 3, 2024
Closing Date: until the position is filled.
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The Indigenous ECE Coordinator will support Indigenous children’s improved development and life outcomes by providing high-quality Indigenous early years programming to empower young children with a strong sense of identity. The Indigenous Early Years Coordinator is responsible for the development and facilitation of culturally safe early years’ drop-in program (Story Blanket). Delivery of services will focus on parent/caregiver participation and outreach for First Nations, Métis and Inuit families with children aged 0-6, while creating an inclusive environment. Through Indigenous Early Years programs, children and families may learn stories, poems, rhythms, dance, and songs that connect them to their culture and traditions. The drop-in program will run 3-4 mornings/afternoons per week providing a safe and nurturing environment where everyone feels welcomed and belongs. It provides educational opportunities, pre-school and kindergarten readiness. The program will have regular access to Elders and their teachings. This position requires an individual with a passion for the delivery of strengths based, trauma informed, culturally centered early years programs with the capacity for self-direction. Must possess the physical ability to consistently bend, lift, and carry a weight of up to 10kg.
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Indigenous Child and Youth with Support Needs Guide (ICYSN)
Classification: Wage Grid Level 12 JJEP
Permanent Full Time: 35 hrs. (Monday-Friday with occasional evenings or weekends) - This position requires union membership.
Location: 200 11830 223rd and outreach
Date of Posting: October 4, 2024
Closing Date: until the position is filled.
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The Indigenous Child and Youth Support Needs Guide (ICYSN) provides support and will act as a primary contact for First Nations, Métis and Inuit families with children and youth with support needs aged 0 – 19 years and support them to access needed CYSN programs and services. This will include working in partnership with families, MCFD, and other providers of CYSN programs and services to support an integrated and accessible range of programming that meets child, youth, and family needs. The ICYSN Guide will assist families with the planning process, provide information on service access and availability, and coordinate referrals to other CYSN providers. The Guide will provide Indigenous cultural training to staff at childcare centres by providing information, strategies, insights, ideas, deliver and facilitate training based upon the needs of the staff and Indigenous children attending the centres. Work with and include Elders and community to ensure services are delivered in a proactive, responsive, and culturally appropriate manner. Must possess the physical ability to consistently bend, lift, and carry a weight of up to 10kg.
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Indigenous Supported Child Development Community Developer
Classification: Unique, 569 Points, Grid Level 11, JJEP Wage Grid
Permanent Part Time: 17.5 hrs. (Monday-Friday with occasional evenings or weekends) - This position requires union membership.
Location: 200 11830 223rd and outreach
Date of Posting: September 26, 2024
Closing Date: until the position is filled.
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The Indigenous Supported Child Community Developer is responsible for ensuring that the childcare programs receive cultural appropriate professional development and training to assist in the full participation of Indigenous children who require extra support in childcare programs in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Supporting childcare programs by providing high-quality Indigenous programing will improve and empower the child’s development, life outcomes and gain a keen sense of identity.
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Indigenous Cultural Community Liaison
Classification: Family Support Worker, JJEP Grid 12
Permanent Full Time: 35 hrs. (Monday-Friday with occasional evenings or weekends) - This position requires union membership.
Location: 200 11830 223rd and outreach
Date of Posting: September 26, 2024
Closing Date: until the position is filled.
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Fraser River Indigenous Society honours the wisdom of our teachings to create culturally safe programs. The Indigenous Cultural Advisor works with children and families, and individual participants as well as Fraser River Indigenous Society (FRIS) staff to provide information and offer cultural guidance. The Cultural Advisor supports staff to ensure efforts are made to connect individuals and children/youth and families to their Indigenous culture through community engagement, cultural teachings, and connection with home communities. The Cultural Advisor may participate in family meetings, foundation meetings, intakes, or other meetings in collaboration with the FRIS staff for the purpose of mediation, emotional support, and disputes or to ensure that cultural needs are taken into consideration. The position is responsible to develop and facilitate programs in order to support cultural connections and to promote cultural understanding for individuals, families and staff.
Under Section 25 of the Constitution Act and Section 16 (1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act FRIS will give preferences to Indigenous peoples. Only short–listed candidates will be contacted