Literacy Outreach Coordinator
School District No. 92 (Nisga'a) invites applications for a LITERACY OUTREACH COORDINATOR. This position is funded by way of a successful proposal to the 2010 Legacies-Now Initiative. The position will support community literacy through collaborative planning in the Nisga'a School District. The successful candidate will facilitate the District Literacy Plan and serve a link between Nass Valley community members, service agencies and groups to identify literacy needs; build and coordinate local resources; and provide information and tools to advance literacy efforts. In addition, the LOC will provide support and coordination to literacy and numeracy achievement in consultation with the teaching staff, parents and home-school Coordinators/Village Youth Enrichment Workers.
This is a two year contract position, reporting to the Director of Instruction, School District 92 (Nisga'a), however this position has potential to continue upon completion of funding from the Literacy Now Initiative.
The LOC will work a maximum of 25 hours per week and will be compensated at $25-28 per hour depending on qualifications.
|  Base Qualifications |
Relevant post-secondary degree, diploma or related experience
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| Training Specialization: |
Literacy/Community Literacy
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|  Related Experience:   |
Organizing events, managing projects, building and
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|  Other:  | Outstanding organizational, verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills; |
|   | Strong time-management and priority-setting skills |
|   | Critical thinking and good judgement; |
|   | High degree of self-initiative to maintain progress and momentum;  |
|   | Fundraising, proposal writing enthusiasm and skills |
|   | Experience or skills working with First Nations communities; |
|   | Computer software competence; |
|   | Be able to travel to four Nisga'a communities; |
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Knowledge of Nisga'a language and culture will be
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|  Requirement: | The successful candidate will be required to possess a valid drivers license and transportation so to travel between communitites within the School District and others as may be necessary. |
For further information, please contact Ms. Iris O'Watch Director of Instruction at 250-633-2228 (local 1107).
Applications, consisting of a cover letter and resume, along with supporting documents, should be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on February 27, 2009 to:
Sharlene Grandison
School District No. 92 (Nisga'a)
P.O. Box 240
New Aiyansh, B.C. V0J 1A0
Fax: 250.633.2401
Email: sgrandison@nisgaa.bc.ca
We wish to thank all applicants and advise only those short-listed will be contacted.