Position: Indigenous Liaison – EA 5
Location: St. Kateri School
Hours/Week: 25-31 Hours per week
Start Date: ASAP
Closing Date: November 14, 2025
Job Reference: IL-SK-11062025
The Fort McMurray Catholic Schools requires a full-time Indigenous Liaison for St. Kateri School.
Key function(s):
The employee provides social, emotional and academic support and guidance to Indigenous students. Additionally, is a cultural interpreter, role model and mentor of students and staff in understanding Indigenous culture.
Job Qualifications:
· At least one (1) year of experience working with Indigenous Family Support, Community Support Worker or similar type position.
· Certificate/diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution related to Indigenous studies, or Child and Youth, or Social Work diploma or other equivalent combinations of directly related post-secondary education and directly related experience will be considered.
· Access to vehicle and valid class 5 driver’s license
Requirements:
· Knowledge and ability to work effectively with Indigenous students and families
· Ability to work cooperatively with parents, school and community agencies
· Excellent organizational, report writing, and time management skills are essential
· Must be comfortable with home visits
· Ability to organize cultural events and to bring speakers and resources to support our Indigenous educational programs
· Extensive knowledge of Indigenous culture is essential
· Knowledge of Cree and Dene languages is beneficial
· Experience working with students with learning difficulties and training in literacy-numeracy are assets
The successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Reference Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check. FMCSD will contact past and present employers for references. All FMCSD employees are expected to be computer literate; this includes fluency with e-mail, Internet and MS Office.
Only those applications submitted and received by 4:00pm on the closing date will be considered for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest.
Please submit resumes to hr@fmcsd.ab.ca with the job reference number in the subject line.