Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education (KOBE) supports secondary students that attend urban private and public high schools. The Active Wellness Worker is part of the KOBE Student Retention Services Team and is required to perform a range of duties under the supervision of the Enrolment and Retention Services Supervisors to support the success of the KOBE secondary students.
Duties will include, but may not be limited to:
• Incorporate land-based practices that are KO Community related into active programming
• Seek KO First Nations traditions, practices, knowledge, stories, cultures, values from elders, parents, etc and use in developing a KOBE Active Wellness programming.
• Incorporate and promote our First Nations dialects when undertaking active wellness activities as a way to encourage and restore our language
• Plan, implement and lead all active wellness activities that you will arrange on a consistent basis
• Plan and implement training and workshops relating to active and healthy initiatives in collaboration with staff
• Compile monthly calendar programming for the Sioux Lookout and Dryden sites
• Promote and encourage all forms of active and healthy activities and lifestyles
• Ensure all safety precautions are covered when implementing active wellness activities
• Identify materials and equipment where needed to support active wellness programming
• Ensure all requests for purchases, rentals, etc have proper prior approval
• Document and report on budgets, due dates, etc as required
• Compile an annual work plan and long-range plan and update when necessary
• Attend meetings when required
• Report and document incidents relating to students, staff or resource personnel
• Travel to KOBE sites to implement active wellness activities
• Work independently as required
• Work collaboratively with all KOBE Staff
• Travel as requested to KO First Nation communities to assist with Intake and other related activities
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• College Diploma in Recreation and Leisure or Equivalent Experience and training
• Related work experience in a school setting environment
• Knowledge of First Nation education issues, and challenges
• Ability to speak one of the local dialects is an asset
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Valid Class G Driver’s License
• Must be willing to provide a vulnerable sector check
• Able to work effectively with others
• Ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills with proficiency in developing written communications and the development and delivery of oral presentations
• Ability to coordinate activities for youth from planning, recruiting students and hosting the event;
• Willing to travel to the KO First Nation communities
• Ability to work after hours shift and on weekends as required.
Salary range: $48,000 - $81,468 based on education and experience. KOBE offers a Comprehensive Benefit Package.
Applicants interested in this position are welcome to submit their resume and cover letter with three recent professional references including your current supervisor and a letter of permission for KO Board of Education to contact these references to: resumes@edu.knet.ca
As per policy, applicants should note that COVID-19 Immunization is a condition of employment within KOBE.
KOBE gives preference in hiring to members of the KO First Nations, and secondly to indigenous individuals from outside of the KO First Nations. Qualified members of the KO First Nations, as well as indigenous people from outside the KO First Nations are encouraged to apply.
KOBE wishes to thank all applicants in advance. However, only those granted an interview will be contacted.
