Job Purpose:
- Provides natural, immersive Indigenous language transmission and cultural teachings to young children. Key roles include primary language speaker, cultural mentor and traditional knowledge keeper.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Language Immersion - Speak the Denesuline language exclusively or primarily while interacting, playing and caring for infants and young children.
Cultural Guidance - Share traditional values, customary child-rearing practises, stories, and songs to ground the children in their heritage.
Mentorship - Support co-teachers, language apprentices, and trainees by modeling fluent speech and correct pronunciation.
Safe Environment - Help maintain a warm, gentle, and nurturing space alongside support staff and early childhood educators.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Language Fluency - Fluent or conversational speaker of the Denesuline Language.
Cultural Knowledge - Deep roots in the Cold Lake First Nations community and respect for protocols and ways of teaching.
Clearances - Ability to pass standard background checks such as Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check.