Instructor- Early Childhood Education

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  

Reporting to the Associate Dean – Community Services, the Instructor is involved in the program delivery of all current program offerings at Six Nations Polytechnic within the Early Childhood Education Program. The instructor designs and revises course content; creates a positive teaching and learning environment; and delivers learning materials in a variety of formats. The Instructor 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). 

Please note that this position will be located in Cambridge. 

Duties

 The duties of the Instructor include, without limitation:

Program Planning and Delivery

• Preparing and delivering course lectures, activities, materials, and assignments; 
• Preparing and delivering course content in synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous (accessible at any time) formats; 
• Coordinating small group discussions and activities; 
• Designing, grading, and providing feedback for a variety of assessments and evaluations; 
• Meeting with students for consultation, on request; 
• Carrying out all duties in an online and/or blended (online and in-person) learning environment, as required by and in response to changes to the operating environment of SNP;  
• Conforming to deadlines and reporting requirements; 
• Supporting program partnership agreements and relationships, as applicable;
• Contributing to and maintaining a supportive environment conducive to learning and employment with SNP;
• Collaborating with Field Placement Specialist to engage community organizations and partners to facilitate student achievement of field practicum learning outcomes;

Evaluation & Records

• Completing and submitting student evaluations at required intervals as noted by program schedule;
• Filing and tracking of all paperwork as it pertains to student files;
• Tracking student progress, identifying and providing extra supports where needed;
• Referring students to Student Success Officer as required;

General Administration

• Developing an approved annual work plan for the efficient and effective discharge of all duties;
• Participating in the inter-Unit planning and delivery of student orientation, Annual Celebration, community, and other events;
• Adhering to all policies and processes, including conforming to deadlines and reporting requirements;
• Participating in staff, Board, ad hoc, ordinary committees, working groups, program advisory meetings, and staff training and information sessions, as required; and
• Other related duties, as required.

Qualifications  

Education and Experience

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education or related field;  
• Registered as an Early Childhood Educator, in good standing; and 
• Minimum of 5 years’ practical work experience in the field of Early Childhood Education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills with an emphasis on written expression;
• Sound interpersonal skills including communication, negotiation, confidentiality and professional judgement;
• Demonstrated competencies in strategic thinking, organization, coordination, analysis, policy development, and change management;
• 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;
• Demonstrated familiarity with 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: Until filled

Job Type: Contract until March 2025

Schedule:

• 7.5 hour shifts
• Monday to Friday