Land Based Assistant – Harvey Redsky Memorial School

Bimose Tribal Council Inc.; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision care

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Bimose Tribal Council Inc. invites applications for a Land Based Assistant at the Harvey Redsky Memorial School. The role supports planning and transfer of traditional knowledge, coordinates access to Elders, and promotes cultural awareness in a school setting in Shoal Lake No.40 First Nation.

The position requires Indigenous knowledge, community outreach experience, and post-secondary education in Indigenous studies, with mandatory checks and a strong emphasis on language preservation.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history; emphasis on Language, Engagement and Community Outreach.
• Experience working with Indigenous peoples and communities.
• Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and maintain resources (language resources, history books, art, traditional protocols).
• Assist in providing traditional knowledge and practices (harvests, hunting, trapping, traditional foods).
• Promote language relative to environment and surroundings.
• Liaise with Elders and Knowledge keepers to support activities.
• Provide space for Traditional Arts & Crafts.
• Assist in developing culture-based work plans for programs and services.
• Collaborate with local stakeholders to promote cultural competency.

Skills

Indigenous culture

Community outreach

Language engagement

Cultural awareness

Education

Indigenous studies

Job description

Land Based Assistant – Harvey Redsky Memorial School

Position: Land Based Assistant
Department: Education – The Harvey Redsky Memorial School
Deadline: Open Until filled
Salary: Commensurate on Experience and Qualifications
Start Date: August 24, 2026 – July 2, 2027
Location: Shoal Lake No.40 First Nation
Supervisor: School Principal

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will aid and provide supports in all aspects of planning and cultural knowledge transfer of traditional practices in a safe and acceptable environment; and coordinate access to Elders and knowledge keepers. Will also work to promote cultural awareness, safety and competency within an environment conducive to learning and retention.

KEY RESPONSONSIBILITIES:

• Acquire, maintain resources e.g. language resources, history books, art, and traditional protocols.
• Assist in providing traditional knowledge and practices e.g. harvests, hunting & trapping and preserving traditional foods.
• Promotion of Language e.g., relative to the environment and surroundings.
• Liaison and connect Elders and Knowledge keepers to promote direct contact with traditional resource people to support activities.
• Provide space and opportunities for Traditional Arts & Craft.
• Assist in the development of culture-based work plans that best support program and service design.
• Work with local stakeholders within non-Indigenous community service organizations and institutions to promote cultural competency and awareness

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on Language, Engagement and Community Outreach
• Knowledge and experience working with Indigenous peoples.
• Minimum of three years of demonstrated and related work experience within an Indigenous organization or community
• Exceptional knowledge of Indigenous historical and contemporary issues
• Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies and/or combination of an equivalent and relevant education.
• An understanding of the Indigenous culture & the ability to speak Ojibwe Language is an asset.
• Mandatory Criminal Reference and Vulnerable Sector Check, a Drivers Abstract are required.

BENEFITS:

• After a successful 3-month probationary period and successful evaluation, employees are eligible for the benefits package that includes dental and vision care, disability insurance and life insurance.