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Educational Outreach Worker

Educational Outreach Worker
Calendar Icon October 9, 2024
Time Clock Contract
Map Pin Brantford, ON

Company: Six Nations Polytechnic

Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is a unique Indigenous Institute, recognized by community, government, and institutions of higher learning, as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Knowledge. SNP offers postsecondary, secondary, trades education and training. SNP has formal partnerships with nine publicly funded Ontario Universities and Colleges and collaborates with six Ontario-based Indigenous owned and controlled post-secondary Institutes.

 

For more information, visit www.snpolytechnic.com

 

Function & Overview

 

Under the supervision of the Unit Manager – Health Services Unit, the Education Outreach Worker will engage with community members, potential and current learners and local service providers and organizations to provide in community outreach and promote various programs within the Health Services Department.  The Education Outreach Worker will develop and facilitate educational workshops and presentations, provide student educational guidance, health career guidance; may be responsible for the administration of specific program areas, planning educational events, speakers and/or providing advice and guidance to health programs. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Education Outreach Worker helps to ensure compliance with SNP’s strategic goals, performs research, reports and correspondence to support department outreach as well as works in close collaboration with stakeholders and external partners to support program needs. The Education Outreach Worker will be adaptable and flexible to the needs of the community and prioritize outreach activities that meet community needs. The Education Outreach Worker is required to perform all duties consistent with the governance values and operating policies of Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) while fostering positive relations with staff, students, stakeholders, and the community; contributing to a culturally supportive teaching, learning and work environment consistent with Hodinǫshǫ:nih/Rotinonhson:ni values of Ga’nigohi:yo:/Kanikoriio (Respect and the Good Mind).

 

Duties

 

The duties of the Education Outreach Worker include, without limitation:

 

Initiatives & Development 

  • Developing, coordinating and implementing educational programs and activities for students, community and staff;
  • Identifying, recruiting, and supporting target audiences;
  • Assisting in supporting/guiding and educating Indigenous youth and adult learners in health programs;
  • Developing, preparing and delivering interactive health care exercises to primary, high school and post secondary students;
  • Developing resource materials such as visuals, demonstration supplies, and program communications;
  • Plans, presents, and evaluates various local community education and outreach programs;
  • Assisting the public over the telephone, email, social media and in person by answering questions relating to health programs and concerns dealing in all specific programs within the health unit;
  • Preparing, creating, writing, and distributing bulletins, leaflets, emails, newsletters, and other written information to the public;
  • Researching, creating, and writing information and educational tools and gathering resource materials such as visuals, demonstration supplies, and literature as required;
  • Attending partner and committee meetings which may include working outside of normal working hours, responding in a timely manner to requests for information, liaising with representatives from Mohawk College, Six Nations Health Services, & SNP IS;
  • Organizing meetings with external stakeholders and organizations;
  • Participating in regular check-in meetings with the Unit Manager to ensure communications are clear and expectations are being met while completing designated projects and initiatives;
  • Preparing submission timelines and outlines, and clearly defining and communicating information requirements to other departments, as appropriate;
  • Coordinating and submitting monthly and special reports to the Unit Manager for SNP Steering Committee concerning key issues;
  • Assisting in the timely response of questions posed by potential funders and donors regarding funding submissions;

 

General Administration

  • Developing an approved work plan for the efficient and effective discharge of all tasks and activities;
  • Knowing, understanding, and following existing SNP policies and processes, while supporting the collaborative development and effective implementation of new and emergent policies and processes;
  • Assisting the Unit Manager and SNP with the coordination of program promotions and marketing as it relates to media communication activities to improve outreach to the community;
  • Adhering to all staff policies and processes, including conforming to deadlines and reporting requirements;
  • Participating in and maintaining a supportive environment conducive to learning and working at SNP;
  • Performing delegated administrative management tasks; and
  • Other related duties, as required.

 

Qualifications

 

Education & Experience 

  • Bachelors Degree in related discipline i.e., health sciences, nursing, education, or administration, or an administrative service field;
  • Eligible candidates must be registered in good standing with related regulatory body;
  • Experience in developing successful communications in print and using multiple platforms;
  • Experience with some or all of the following: presentation and facilitation of workshops, public speaking, adult teaching and learning methodologies, and student success strategies;
  • Minimum 3 years of recent experience in related role preferred; and
  • Experience working with Indigenous communities and with Indigenous learners.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

  • Familiarity with the postsecondary education sector in Ontario, especially the regulatory environment; knowledge of the Indigenous Institutes sector considered a particular asset;
  • Knowledge of health programs and learning requirements;
  • Advanced analytical skills with a high degree of conceptual rigour and analytic ability in synthesizing multiple sources of data and information;
  • Ability to contribute to educational research, evaluation, and learner success strategies;
  • Possess a valid Ontario Driver’s license and have reliable transportation; 
  • A general and current knowledge of Hodinǫshǫ:nih history, culture, values, contemporary issues, community priorities, and stakeholders;
  • Excellent communication skills with an emphasis on written expression (i.e., faultless spelling and grammar, and professional style);
  • Sound interpersonal skills including communication, organization, problem-solving, confidentiality, and professional judgement; 
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage schedules, portfolios, and timelines, to meet demanding deadlines;
  • Capacity to work both independently and in a team setting;
  • High level technical skills and proficiency using standard desktop computing programs, including spreadsheets, word processing, and database applications, on the Windows 2010 (or later) operating system; and
  • Contributing to a culturally supportive teaching, learning and work environment consistent with Hodinǫshǫ:nih/Rotinonhson:ni values of Ga’nigohi:yo:/Kanikoriio (Respect and the Good Mind).

 

At Six Nations Polytechnic, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful workplace. Human Resources will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, as may be requested.

 

Applicants from Six Nations and other Indigenous communities will be given preference to deliver programs and services in a First Nations community.

 

Application deadline: October 23, 2024

 

Job Type: Contract

 

Schedule:

37.5 hours/week

7.5 hour shifts

Monday to Friday

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