Miigwed Binoojiinh Gego

Blind River

Education

POSTED: 2 days ago

Mississauga First Nation

5224

January 06, 2025

Full Time

Position: Miigwed Binoojiinh Gego
Accountability: Education Director
Salary: $49,753 - $56,542
Employment Status: Full-time (2 year)
Hours of Work: 32 hrs
Preferences: MFN Band Members
Circulation Level: Level I

The Miigwed Binoojiinh Gego Mentor will:
- Teach either individuals or small groups of pupils within, or outside the class.
- Develop and adapt conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of pupils.
- Use special equipment and facilities, such as audiovisual materials and computers to stimulate interest in learning.
- Collaborate with the classroom teacher to define appropriate activities for the pupils in relation to the curriculum.
- Assess children who have long or short-term learning difficulties and working with colleagues to identify individual pupils' special needs.
- Assist other professionals, such as social workers, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, and educational psychologists.
- Organize learning outside the classroom in activities such as community visits, school outings or sporting events.
- Assist in severely disabled pupils' personal care/medical needs.
- Behaviour management.
- Advocate on behalf of students in the education system.
- Assist students with improving communication skills, interpersonal skills, social skills, life skills, conflict resolution skills and leadership skills.
- Promote the importance of education to students and parents.
- Promote awareness of academic and behavioral expectations required to succeed.
- Develop and deliver Seven Grandfather teachings to the school community.
- Use traditional resources to motivate students to attend school and excel academically.
- Coordinate traditional seasonal activities with school activities.
- Provide culturally relevant activities in the school for student participation and to promote cultural awareness to the whole school community.
- Prepare reports and correspondence as required; Prepare an annual work plan and monthly reports to supervisor.
- Other duties as required and assigned.

The Miigwed Binoojiinh Gego Mentor will possess the following education, experience, and skill qualifications:
- Post-Secondary Diploma in the Social Work Field. (Social Services, Human Services Diploma)
- One (1) year experience in a counselling role with a First Nation or Aboriginal organization.
- Experience coordinating and facilitating workshops.
- Must have experience and knowledge regarding traditional Anishinaabe teachings, aboriginal history, and understanding of traditional ceremonies.
- Anishinaabemowin fluency or willing to learn is considered an asset.
- Access to Vehicle and valid driver's license as some travel will be required.
- Able to provide a Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.