Stoney Health Services – Nakoda Headstart

Location: Mînî Thnî, Alberta

Full-Time | One-Year Term with Opportunity to Transition to Permanent

About the Position

Stoney Health Services is seeking a Headstart Teacher Assistant to join our Nakoda Headstart team in Mînî Thnî.

The Teacher Assistant works collaboratively with Headstart Educators, families, Stoney Health Services teams, and community partners to support a culturally grounded, play-based early childhood program for Stoney Nakoda children.

The position helps create a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment that supports children's physical, emotional, social, cognitive, spiritual, and cultural development.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist Headstart Educators with planning and delivering developmentally and culturally appropriate programming.
- Support indoor, outdoor, structured, unstructured, and land-based play and learning.
- Encourage children's participation in storytelling, music, art, language activities, dramatic play, traditional teachings, and cultural experiences.
- Supervise children during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, field trips, transportation, and rest periods.
- Support children's physical, emotional, cognitive, language, social, and self-help development.
- Assist children with toileting, hygiene, eating, dressing, and other daily needs.
- Support children with diverse developmental or special needs.
- Promote positive and respectful behaviour guidance.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, healthy, and safe learning environment.
- Build respectful and culturally safe relationships with children, families, Elders, and community partners.
- Maintain records, attendance, developmental observations, and other required documentation.
- Participate in training, team meetings, community activities, and career development.

Qualifications

- Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Level 1 or Level 2 certification preferred.




- Early childhood education coursework, certificate, or equivalent experience is considered an asset.
- Experience working with children from birth to six years is preferred.
- Knowledge of child development and early childhood education principles.
- Understanding of First Nations Head Start philosophy and Indigenous culture, traditions, and community-based practices.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Current Standard First Aid Certification required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is considered an asset.
- Reliable transportation to and from Mînî Thnî is required.
- Class 4 Alberta Driver's Licence and clean driver's abstract preferred.
- Successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is a condition of employment.
- Members of the Stoney community are preferred.

HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to: [email protected] or apply through indeed.ca.

Please use the subject line: Headstart Teacher Assistant – [Your Name]

In your cover letter, please include:

- Confirmation that you hold your Alberta Level III Early Childhood Educator certification
- Your education and relevant certifications
- Your years of experience working with young children and families
- Any experience working with Indigenous communities, children, or families
- Your wage expectations
- Confirmation that you are able to commute to Mînî Thnî daily
- Your earliest available start date

Applicants currently living outside Alberta: Please explain why you are interested in relocating to Alberta and provide your anticipated relocation timeline. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided, and candidates are responsible for their own relocation arrangements and expenses. Please feel free to share this opportunity with anyone who may be a great fit!

Benefits

- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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