Early Year Visitor - Haines Junction
- Employer:
- Yukon First Nation Education Directorate
- Location:
- Yukon First Nation Education Directorate Society
300-204 Black St, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2M9, Canada (Haines Junction, YT)
- Duration:
- Full time
- Hours / week:
- 37.5 hours/week
- Wage / Salary:
- $70,200/year salary
- Date posted:
- Closing date:
- Contact Info:
- Lynn Rice Rideout - Assistant ManagerJob specific questions can be directed to Lynn Rice Rideout, Asst Manager or Coralee Buchanan, Manager, Early Years
- Description:
Located on the traditional territory of the Champagne & Aishihik First Nations (CAFN), the Early Years Visitor works closely with CAFN to implement programming that builds on community strengths and First Nation culture to enhance parenting and early learning opportunities which is known to result in better health, well-being and learning outcomes for children. This position serves all Indigenous children and families with little ones 0-5 years of age who join the program.
We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is a self-starter, can be trusted to work independently & with autonomy, and has great community connections. A passion for child development in the early years is essential.
The YFNED is partnered with the Martin Family Initiative (MFI); a charity that works alongside First Nations, Inuit and Métis People in Canada to help foster Indigenous children and youth’s education and wellbeing. The MFI Early Years is an innovative evidence-informed program model that seeks to honour parents as their children’s first teachers, support healthy pregnancies and infancy and successful service navigation.
Preference will be given to citizens of the Champagne & Aishihik First Nations & those of Indigenous ancestry.YFNED and CAFN are partnering on this recruitment initiative. Applications are to come to hr@yfned.ca
We encourage you to review the job description for the position requirements which is located on our website
- Additional Information:
- Please apply to hr@yfned.ca
- To apply:
- View Employer’s Website
