Strong Start Facilitator

HAIDA GWAII BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 50

REGULAR STRONGSTART FACILITATOR

Agnes L. Mathers Elementary School

START DATE: September 2, 2025

SALARY: $33.01 per hour, plus a shift premium of $1.00 when applicable

HOURS OF WORK: twelve (12) hours per week

This position reports directly to the School Principal or designate. The StrongStart Facilitator performs a variety of duties related to family literacy, numeracy, parent support and education, stages of early childhood development and community resource sharing.

Qualifications:

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) with a current license to practice;
• One to two years experience in a related field, i.e. early childhood education, teaching; recreation, social work, community development;
• Training and/or experience working with children in the 0-5 age range;
• Training and/or experience working with parents/adults in a facilitative role;
• Knowledge of Haida Gwaii community services;
• Knowledge of relevant early learning programs and services;
• An understanding of local Indigenous history and culture as well as contemporary Indigenous issues.

For a full list of qualifications and typical duties, please consult the Handbook of CUPE Job Descriptions on the District website, www.sd50.bc.ca.

If no qualified applicants are identified, the position may be filled on a temporary basis with a candidate who is actively enrolled in an approved ECE training program and mentored by an ECE with a current license to practice.

Please forward applications to:

Selection Committee

Haida Gwaii School District No. 50 PO Box 69

Village of Daajing Giids, BC V0T 1S0 Facsimile: (250) 559-8473 E-mail: hr@sd50.bc.ca

Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM

The Haida Gwaii School District No. 50 hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to qualified new hires with Haida and/or other Indigenous ancestry who have demonstrated knowledge and experience of Haida culture.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.