Facilitator, Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education (INECE) Level 1

Established in 1976 the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) is a First Nation governed post-secondary institution.

Recognized under provincial legislation, the Institute has been conferred authority to grant certificates and diplomas. SIIT welcomes over 2400 students into our urban and community programs annually as well as serving over 6000 clients through our eight Career Centres across the province.

The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies is playing a significant role in Saskatchewan's economic future. You can contribute to that success while building your career.

Nature and Scope

The Facilitator serves a primary role in planning and facilitating Indigenous Early Childhood Education (INECE) Level 1 to ensure successful outcomes within the Academics department.

This position will positively promote and create an environment that demonstrates SIIT's vision, mission, and mandate.

General Accountability

The Facilitator will be responsible for developing, coordinating, delivering and facilitating all program components for lower literacy adult learners.

The goal of the program is to assist lower literacy adult learners build essential skills and knowledge of the transferability of those skills to future employment experiences and career choices in Early Childhood Education.

The Facilitator delivers programming while creating an environment that guides and ensures each student is successful. The Facilitator keeps current with developments in subject areas, resources and methods, and make relevant changes to plans and activities to suit the individual needs of their students.

The Facilitator will be responsible for delivering a specific program according to the needs of the community, funding agency or employer.

Working collaboratively with Academic staff and community contacts, the facilitator demonstrates a strong commitment to create and maintain a creative and positive learning environment and experience for learners.

The position includes the following broad range of accountabilities :

Specific Accountabilities

Facilitation and Administration

• Plan and develop lesson plans in communications, numeracy, and other essential skills essential skills using benchmarks contained in the Circle of Learning
• Instruct three Early Childhood Education Level 1 courses : Communicating with Children and Guiding Children's Behaviour, Introduction to Play, Health, Safety and Nutrition
• Prepare lesson plans and appropriate delivery methods, following the curricular outcomes provided
• Use appropriate methods of facilitation, modeling, and coaching to facilitate learning
• Work closely with students to identify their barriers and to guide them to determine appropriate solutions
• Provide assistance, guidance, referrals, and information to students as required for each program
• Create and maintain all course-related materials including evaluations, attendance records, and course evaluations
• Incorporate digital literacy within all aspects of the program, where applicable
• Make recommendations to modify course objectives, course outlines, curriculum and evaluation procedures, where applicable
• Keep current and relevant in applicable teaching areas, educational standards, industry trends, and best practices
• Assist with the planning and coordination of other employment preparation skill building certificate trainings
• Maintain program data and complete reports in a timely manner
• Provide career information and assist students with identifying their skills and strengths into a portfolio
• Apply strength-based approaches to facilitate the social competence of students
• Evaluate students while on work practicums
• Adhere to and promote SIIT policies and procedures

Student Success

• Respect, honour and acknowledge the uniqueness of each student including : their unique languages, cultures, traditions, histories, as well as, prior learning and life experiences
• Create and maintain a creative and positive learning environment that provides the opportunity for meaningful learning and skill development
• Develop and maintain respectful relations through the use of problem solving and constructive resolution of student issues, and if necessary, recommend action to applicable supervisor regarding student behavior
• Ensure a positive, diverse, inclusive work and learning environment

Partnering & Relationship Building

• Network and build relationships with appropriate employment agencies, networks and employers in the community
• Develop a familiarity with the labour market in the region
• Research existing employment and volunteer opportunities in the specific region, network and communicate with potential employers
• Plan a project in collaboration with students to facilitate the development and practice of workplace skills
• Link students to work placements or volunteer opportunities

Required Qualifications and Experience : A two-year post-secondary diploma in Education, Social Services, or relevant education and experience related to Early Childhood Education or a bachelor's degree in Education with at least two (2) years of related experience in Facilitating or teaching.

Experience in assessing and counseling First Nation adults is considered an asset. Experience working with Microsoft Office suite of programs is required.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Knowledge of First Nations cultures and organizations would be an asset.

For success in this position a genuine commitment to help clients learn and succeed is required. An understanding of adult learning theories and principles is considered an asset.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a cleared criminal record check with vulnerable sector check upon hire.

Required Competencies : Flexible and Adaptable, Effective Communication, Relationship Building, Results Oriented, Student Focus, Communication (Instructional), Knowledge and Expertise, Teamwork.

Dates of Contract : August 19, 2024 - May 31, 2025