Employment Opportunity

EarlyON Indigenous Family Support Worker

Contract, Full-Time, $25.00/hr 35 hours per week

About Keepers of the Circle

Keepers of the Circle is an Indigenous Hub operated by the Temiskaming Native Women’s Support Group (TNWSG), a non-profit organization founded in 1997 to promote the economic, cultural, and social equity of Indigenous women, girls, and gender diverse peoples.

About the Role

The EarlyON Indigenous Family Support worker will maintain a culturally safe, positive and enriching environment for children ages 0 to 6 and their guardians through play and age-appropriate activities and parent programs.  They will also deliver pre and postnatal services through the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) including health promotion workshops, nutritional education, healthy meal planning and providing resources and supports to pregnant and postnatal parents.

Roles and responsibilities include:

·         Work as a team with the Cultural Programming/Family Support Workers to deliver cultural teachings, events and ceremonies

·         Ensure accurate records are kept of all programs including attendance record, sign-in sheets, registration forms, privacy forms, incident reports using appropriate data tracking tools

·         Role model positive child-adult interactions during group sessions

·         Welcome and communicate with parents as needed about issues relevant to their child (i.e. behavior, informational resources, referring to other services)

·         Complete all weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports required by program

·         Follow the TNWSG vision, mission and approach as well as the Journey Together Document and How Does Learning Happen Documents.

·         Participate in ongoing professional development to keep up to date with best practices

·         Engage in reflective practice with team members

• Work to gain knowledge of “How Does Learning Happen? And the TNWSG “Journey Together” report.

·         Maintain a positive rapport with parents, co-workers, student teachers and professionals with the organization and host sites

 Requirements:  

·         Registered Early Childhood Educator or Equivalent

·         Experience working with groups of children and parents

·         Knowledge of Indigenous culture and the local Indigenous community groups

·         Good communication and listening skills with both children and adults

·         Highly motivated and energetic, reliable and committed

·         Valid G level drivers’ licence

·         Experience with Microsoft Office 365

This position is on a full-time basis and is based out of our Kirkland Lake Offices

If you would like more information about the role, please reach out to [email protected] 

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility

We advocate for the presence and contributions of all people regardless of race, colour, religion, age, genetic status, sex, military status, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions. As an Indigenous organization, Keepers of the Circle has an affirmative action policy that prioritizes the hiring of Indigenous Peoples and community affiliates. Please let us know of any specific requirements during the application process by emailing [email protected] – we are happy to work with you on accommodation requests.

How To Apply

Applications will be accepted until May 16, 2025 5:00 PM. Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject title “EarlyON/CPNP Indigenous Family Support Job Application – (Your Name)”.