Post-Secondary Preparation Coordinator.

Yellowknives Dene First Nation; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern Travel Allowance

Group Insurance

Pension Benefits

Job summary

Yellowknives Dene First Nation seeks a Post-Secondary Preparation Coordinator to support curriculum development, lesson planning, and delivery of post-secondary programs in Dechı̨ta Nàowo. The role requires collaboration with partners, strong confidentiality, and sensitivity to Dene traditions.

Office-based in N’dilo with supervision from the Manager, Post-Secondary Programs. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in education with post-secondary focus and 5+ years of relevant experience, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education with focus on post-secondary education and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Equivalency: 10 years direct work-related experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Assist in curriculum development and lesson planning for post-secondary courses.
• Collaborate with partners and understand Dene traditions.
• Maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively.
• Work with limited supervision in an office setting located in N’dilo.

Skills

Curriculum development

Lesson planning

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Dene traditions

Computer literacy

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

10 years direct work-related experience

Job description

Post-Secondary Preparation Coordinator

Under the authority of the YKDFN Government Chiefs and Council and under the direct supervision of the Manager, Post-Secondary Programs, the Post-Secondary Preparation Coordinator is directly responsible for assisting the Manager, Post-Secondary Programs in all aspects of the implementation and delivery of post-secondary programs under Dechı̨ta Nàowo.

Description

The Post-Secondary Preparation Coordinator requires understanding of requirements needed for the curriculum development of post-secondary courses, lesson planning, knowledge of the NWT curriculum, collaboration with a variety of partners, understanding of the Dene traditions, computer hardware and software applications, work with limited supervision, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially with the focus on confidentiality. This office-based position is located in N’dilo.

Typically, The Above Qualifications Would Be Attained By

• Bachelor’s degree in education with a focus on post-secondary education coupled with at least five years relevant experience, preferably within a northern First Nations community; or
• An equivalent combination of education and training with ten years direct work-related experience.

Benefits

• The Yellowknives Dene First Nation offers a competitive wage plus Northern Travel Allowance, with excellent comprehensive group insurance and pension benefits, along with a fun work environment with exceptionally diverse cultural oriented people.

Closing date: July 31, 2026.