The Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network Inc. is seeking a Cultural
Workshop Facilitator for a contract position. This contract will be begin as a part-time
position but may build into a fulltime position.
The successful applicant will review existing
documents, research & develop new sections, and deliver workshops called Understanding
Aboriginal Culture to literacy and other related organizations on a
fee-for-service basis.
Expectations:Working with the Executive Director, the Cultural Workshop Facilitator
will:
Research
existing workshop manual.
Research and
develop changes to the manual.
Promote the
workshop and process any requests.
Promote,
organize, and facilitate the Understanding
Aboriginal CultureWorkshops.
To be
knowledgeable of the Policy & Procedures Manual, especially those
parts pertaining to contractual staff.
Prepare
reports and documents as requested by the Executive Director and Board of
Directors.
Qualifications:
Understanding
of all the First Nations and Métis cultures of Saskatchewan.
Background
in some Aboriginal languages an asset.
Education
and or background in literacy, adult education, and community development
principles and theory are an asset.
Familiarity
with Aboriginal literacy as well as other literacy sectors such as family
literacy, workplace, and community literacy.
Experience
with workshop and/or program planning and facilitation.
Experience
with evaluation processes, plain language tools, and group facilitation
work.
Able to
travel and stay in communities for short periods of time.
Strong oral
and written communication skills.
Able to use
the Microsoft Office, computer, E-mail, and Internet.
Salary:
Contract
will be based on a commission rate.
Application Deadline:
Monday,
October 6, 2008
To apply please forward a
cover letter, resume, and 3 references to:
SALN Personnel Committee
1017B 22nd Street W.
Saskatoon, SK S7M 0S2
aboriginal.literacy@sasktel.net
www.aboriginal.sk.literacy.ca
Only those applicants to
be interviewed will be contacted.
If you are of Aboriginal
ancestry you are welcome to self-identify.
