Job Details
HAIDA GWAII BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 50
REGULAR STRONGSTART FACILITATOR
Agnes.L.Mathers Elementary School
START DATE: September 8, 2026
SALARY: $33.01 per hour, plus a shift premium of $1.00 when applicable
HOURS OF WORK: twelve (12) hours per week
This position reports directly to the School Principal or designate. The StrongStart Facilitator performs a variety of duties related to family literacy, numeracy, parent support and education, stages of early childhood development and community resource sharing.
Qualifications:
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) with a current license to practice;
- One to two years experience in a related field, i.e. early childhood education, teaching; recreation, social work, community development;
- Training and/or experience working with children in the 0-5 age range;
- Training and/or experience working with parents/adults in a facilitative role;
- Knowledge of Haida Gwaii community services;
- Knowledge of relevant early learning programs and services;
- An understanding of local Indigenous history and culture as well as contemporary Indigenous issues.
If no qualified applicants are identified, the position may be filled on a temporary basis with a candidate who is actively enrolled in an approved ECE training program and mentored by an ECE with a current license to practice.
Application Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The Haida Gwaii School District No. 50 hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Preference will be given to qualified new hires with Haida and/or other Indigenous ancestry who have demonstrated knowledge and experience of Haida culture.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.