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The Yukon First Nation Education Directorate Early Years Team is expanding to Haines Junction. Located on the traditional territory of the Champagne & Aishihik First Nation (CAFN), the successful candidate will work closely with CAFN to implement programs which 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.

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.

Note: All workers must complete Understanding the Early Years a 45-hour course within three months of hire. An acceptable pre-employment RCMP Security Clearance with vulnerable sector clearance; Standard First Aid & CPR, valid Class 5 Yukon Driver’s license, personal transportation as well as an acceptable Driver’s Abstract are required.

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