Co- Instructor

Position Title:Part-Time Co-Instructor

Department:Language

Reports To:Indigenous Language Revitalization

Location:Inuvik NT

Employment Type:Contract Part-Time

Background

The course is based on a successful program that was developed in Norway and Sweden by and for Indigenous Sami people and adapted for First Nations communities. The model uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to support silent speakers (people who know a language but do not use it) to overcome barriers to using their Indigenous language in their communities.

ROLE

The Co-Instructor will co-lead and provide support for a 10-week Latent Speaker course as part of GTCs language revitalization program entitled Reclaiming My Language: A Course for Silent Speakers. The course will be co-instructed by a Mental Health Specialist based in Teetłit Zheh. This is a limited-term part-time position. The co-instructor will work closely with Language mentors silent speakers GTC language staff and the Mental Health Specialist co-instructor. The Co-Instructor assists with lesson implementation learner engagement and classroom support. This role contributes to the preservation revitalization and intergenerational transmission of Dinjii Zhuh ginjik and cultural knowledge.

Hours required: 8 hours/week x 12 weeks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit participants for program.
• Recruit fluent speakers as mentors in the program.
• Co-lead 10-week course.
• Schedule and co-ordinate weekly appointments between participants and mentors.
• Schedule and co-ordinate internship placements.
• Maintain regular contact with program participants and mentors and GTC language staff.
• Connect participants with mental health resources as required.
• Work with relevant staff to issue honorarium payments.
• Assist with program evaluation and reporting as required.
• Foster a safe inclusive and respectful learning environment aligned with Gwichin values.
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of the Gwichin language or strong language learning experience with a commitment to continued learning
• Respectful understanding of Gwichin culture traditions and ways of knowing
• Experience teaching tutoring mentoring or supporting learners is an asset
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with Elders instructors and community members
• Reliable organized and supportive in a classroom or community setting.
• Clear Criminal Record Check.
• Experience working with Indigenous language programs
• Experience supporting adult learners youth or land-based education
• Willingness to learn from Elders and fluent speakers

APPLY

Please submit your resume and cover letter combined into a single PDF file via email towith the subject lineContract Co-Instructor ApplicationOR drop off at Gwichin Tribal Council or to the Community Language Coordinator (Julie Anne Blake) at the Charles Koe Building.

Kindly indicate if you are a Gwichin Participant or Indigenous applicant requesting priority consideration or if you require any accessibility accommodations.

Our Commitment to Inclusive Hiring

In accordance with Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act and our obligations under the Gwichin Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (GCLCA) preference will be given to qualified GCLCA Participants and Indigenous applicants. We encourage applicants to self-identify in their application if they wish to be considered under this preference.