Ǫgwehǫweh/Onkwehonweh Language Programming & Outreach Coordinator

Company: Woodland Cultural Centre

Job Description

Ǫgwehǫweh/Onkwehonweh Language Programming & Outreach Coordinator

Location:                     Woodland Cultural Centre, 184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON

Position:                     Ǫgwehǫweh/Onkwehonwe Programming & Outreach Coordinator

Department:               Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre

Hours:                         37.5 hours per week, Full Time Contract end March 31^st 2028

Rate of Pay:                 $26.25 per hour (7.5 hours per day)

Closing Date:               June 19th, 2026, 4:00 PM

The Woodland Cultural Centre Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre is seeking one highly motivated individual to take a lead role in building community-based language programming, and assist in the implementation of the Dwadwenaga:dat Language Department.

The Ǫgwehǫweh/Onkwehonweh Programming & Outreach Coordinator will report directly to the Language & Cultural Coordinator. 

Basic Job Description:

1. Develop and oversee the creation of language resource material and programs in the six languages of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy working alongside the Language Department Manager.
2. Consultation with Woodland’s support communities Six Nations of the Grand River, Wahta Mohawks and Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte with programming and resource sharing or development.
3. Coordinate and/or edit video recordings of the first language speakers in the Six Nations community.
4. Support the building of resources in the Cayuga and Mohawk languages that will assist teachers in using the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) assessment tools.
5. Assist in the establishment of the Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre and the management of the Longhouse-based collections as a resource for Longhouse Speakers.
6. Work with Faithkeepers, community members, staff, and visitors to ensure appropriate access to the language recordings and resources in the Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre.

Qualifications

• An in-depth knowledge of Longhouse Protocols, Speeches, and Haudenosaunee cultural practices, including Ganǫhǫnyǫhk, Gei: Niyoihwa:ge:, and Gaihwi:yo.
• Be orally proficient and literate in at least one Ǫgwehǫ:weh language, as the collection is centered around oral recordings in the Cayuga, Onondaga, Mohawk languages.
• Have a basic knowledge of language learning methodologies and linguistics.
• Experience in language leadership, teaching, project coordination, and program development.
• Ability to develop and implement community collaborations.
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

SUBMISSION PROCESS:

All applicants for this position should submit a cover letter, resume, references.

Preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous heritage.

Closing Date: June 19th, 2026, 4:00 PM

If interested, please send cover letter and resumé with references to:

Woodland Cultural Centre

184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON, N3S 2X2

Administrative Assistant

(519) 759-2650

administration@woodlandculturalcentre.ca

Please Note:

• Only those applicants who meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview
• Police Record Check will be required at the time of Offer of Employment

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