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Woodland Cultural Centre has the following career opportunities available. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Language Centre Assistant (Summer Student)

Location: Woodland Cultural Centre, 184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON
Position: Language Centre Assistant (Summer Student)
Department:Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre
Duration: May 12, 2025 – August 29, 2025 (16 weeks)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Rate of Pay: $19/hr (7 hours per day, 5 days per week) some evenings/weekends
Closing Date: April 18th, 2025 at 4:00 PM

About the Woodland Cultural Centre

The Woodland Cultural Centre (WCC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and education of Indigenous cultures and languages. The Woodland Cultural Centre serves to preserve, promote and strengthen Indigenous language, culture, art and history; bringing the story of the Hodinohsho:ni people of the Eastern Woodlands to life through innovative exhibitions and programs.

Job Duties:

Assist the Language Department with inventory, data-entry, and cataloging
Assist the Language Manager with the organization and set-up of the Language Centre
Help create language focused merchandise for sale at events and in the gift shop
Adhering to the guidelines set out for the Sacred and Sensitive Materials held at WCC
Follow all Woodland Personnel Policies, and Museum Policies
Interact with the public in a professional and courteous manner

Qualifications:
Candidate must possess the following:

Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to work with the public, including weekend events as required
Ability to work as a team as well as independently
Ability to move and carry boxes of archival materials including books and audio files (up to 25 lbs)
Standard computer skills – email, scanning and saving documents, various online programs, etc.

The following are not required but would be assets for the role:

Ability to speak, write, and understand any Haudenosaunee language
Knowledge of Longhouse Protocols, Speeches, and Haudenosaunee cultural practices, including Ganǫhǫnyǫhk, Gei: Niyoihwa:ge:, and Gaihwi:yo
The knowledge to differentiate and distinguish between different Longhouse Speeches and Ceremonies in Cayuga with limited support
Experience digitizing audio-visual analog materials such as cassette tapes
Experience working with archival materials
Experience with Audacity, PastPerfect Museum Software, Adobe Create Cloud Suite, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
Understanding of Haudenosaunee cultural history and current issues
Research skills

Please Note:

This is not a remote position
The chosen candidate can expect to be onsite for the duration of the contract.
This position will be working within the former Mohawk Institute Residential School building, including the archival space in the basement. Due to the sensitive nature of the space, some applicants may feel uncomfortable. Candidates selected for an interview will be given a tour of the archival space to ensure they will be able to
work in the building.

As this position is generously funded by GREAT only applicants eligible for GREAT Summer Student funding can apply.

Nia:wen/Thank You

Applicants shall submit a cover letter, resume, and two references by 4:00 pm on Friday, April 18th 2025:

Woodland Cultural Centre
184 Mohawk Street, Brantford ON
N3S 2X2
519-759-2650
administration@woodlandculturalcentre.ca

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Library Assistant (Summer Student)

Location: Woodland Cultural Centre, 184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON
Position: Library Assistant (Summer Student)
Reports to: Library & Archives Coordinator
Duration: May 5, 2025 – August 22, 2025 ( 16 weeks)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Rate of Pay: $19/hr (7 hours per day, 5 days per week) some evenings/weekends
Closing Date: April 18th, 2025 at 4:00 PM

About the Woodland Cultural Centre

Job Purpose:
Under the direction of the Library & Archives Coordinator, assumes responsibility for the organizing of the library’s vertical files, cataloguing and processing materials related to the history, language, artistic practices and teachings of the Haudenosaunee culture and other First Nations of North America.

Job Duties:
The Library Assistant is responsible for working within the strategic operations of the Woodland Cultural Centre Research Library. This includes:

Assist with organizing the library’s vertical files
Catalogue library materials on the WCC online catalogue
Process library materials for public access
Assist with set up of library for Mohawk Institute museum opening
Networking, partnerships, collaboration – Work with other WCC departments and researchers

Qualifications

Possess knowledge and understanding of Indigenous people, their culture, history andtraditions, especially in Ontario
Detail oriented
Effective verbal and listening communication skills
Able to work as a team as well as independently
Time management skills and completion of assigned tasks
Library experience not necessary but is an asset

Please Note:

Physical Requirements: The Library Assistant position is primarily office work, however there are times when heavy lifting is required. This would be in the range of boxes of books that would be 25lbs or less
As this position is generously funded by GREAT only applicants eligible for GREAT funding can apply.

Nia:wen/Thank You

Applicants shall submit a cover letter, resume, and two references by 4:00 pm on Friday, April 18th 2025:

Woodland Cultural Centre
184 Mohawk Street, Brantford ON
N3S 2X2
519-759-2650
administration@woodlandculturalcentre.ca

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Ǫgwehǫweh/Onkwehonweh Language Programming & Outreach Coordinator

Location: Woodland Cultural Centre, 184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON
Position: Ǫgwehǫweh/Onkwehonweh Language Programming & Outreach Coordinator
Department: Language
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 1 year contract
Rate of Pay: $23/hr (7.5 hours per day, some evenings or weekends as required)
Closing Date: April 14th, 2025 at 4:00 PM

About the Woodland Cultural Centre

The Ǫgwehǫweh/Onkwehonweh Programming & Outreach Coordinator will report directly to the Language & Cultural Coordinator.

Job Duties:

Develop and oversee the creation of language resource material and programs in the six languages of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy working alongside the Language Department Manager.
Consultation with Woodland’s support communities Six Nations of the Grand River, Wahta Mohawks and Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte with programming and resource sharing or development.
Coordinate and/or edit video recordings of the first language speakers in the Six Nations community.
Support the building of resources in the Cayuga and Mohawk languages that will assist teachers in using the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) assessment tools.
Assist in the establishment of the Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre and the management of the Longhouse-based collections as a resource for Longhouse Speakers.
Work with Faithkeepers, community members, staff, and visitors to ensure appropriate access to the language recordings and resources in the Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre.

Qualifications

An in-depth knowledge of Longhouse Protocols, Speeches, and Haudenosaunee cultural practices, including Ganǫhǫnyǫhk, Gei: Niyoihwa:ge:, and Gaihwi:yo.
Be orally proficient and literate in at least one Ǫgwehǫ:weh language, as the collection is centered around oral recordings in the Cayuga and Onondaga languages.
Have a basic knowledge of language learning methodologies and linguistics.
Experience in language leadership, teaching, project coordination, and program development.
Ability to develop and implement community collaborations.
The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Please Note:

Preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous heritage.
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Police Record Check will be required at the time of Offer of Employment

Nia:wen/Thank You

Applicants shall submit a cover letter, resume, a sample of writing in an Ǫgwehǫ:weh Language on the topic of their choice, and three references by 4:00 pm on Monday, April 14th 2025:

Ǫgwehǫweh/Onkwehonweh Language Programming & Outreach Coordinator

Woodland Cultural Centre
184 Mohawk Street, Brantford ON
N3S 2X2
519-759-2650
administration@woodlandculturalcentre.ca

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Language Centre Digitizing and Programming Coordinator

Location: Woodland Cultural Centre, 184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON
Position: Language Centre Digitizing and Programming Coordinator
Department: Language
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 1 year contract
Rate of Pay: $24/hr (7.5 hours per day, some evenings or weekends as required)
Closing Date: April 14th, 2025 at 4:00 PM

About the Woodland Cultural Centre

Job Duties:

Assist the Language Department with inventory, data-entry, and cataloging
Complete Pastperfect Training modules
Assist Language Department Manager with updating Training Modules
Identify the Longhouse Speeches, Songs, and topics of conversation on audiocassettes in Cayuga or other languages, and input this information into WCC Language’s PastPerfect database
Some audio editing in Audacity and/or Adobe Audition
Adhering to the guidelines set out for the Sacred and Sensitive Materials held at WCC
Must be able to differentiate Ogwehoweh languages
Assist with various day to day or fellow department’s programming 2 days a week
Follow Woodland Personnel Policies, and Museum Policies
Interact with the public in a professional and courteous manner

Qualifications

Knowledge of Longhouse Protocols, Speeches, and Haudenosaunee cultural practices, including
Ganǫhǫnyǫhk, Gei: Niyoihwa:ge:, and Gaihwi:yo
The ability and knowledge to differentiate and distinguish between different Longhouse Speeches and Ceremonies with limited support
Ability to speak, write, and understand spoken Hodinohsoni language at an Intermediate level
Experience digitizing audio-visual analog materials such as cassette tapes, or willingness to learn
Experience editing digital audio files
Experience with Audacity, PastPerfect Museum Software, Adobe Create Cloud Suite, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Teams are considered assets
Effective verbal and listening communication skills in English and Cayuga or other Hodinohsoni language
Familiar with both Mac & PC operating systems, or willing to learn
Time management skills, and completion of assigned projects
Able to work as a team as well as independently
Research skills would be considered an asset

Please Note:

Preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous heritage.
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Police Record Check will be required at the time of Offer of Employment

Nia:wen/Thank You

Applicants shall submit a cover letter, current CV or resume, a sample of writing in an Ǫgwehǫ:weh Language on the topic of their choice, and three references by 4:00 pm on Monday, April 14th 2025:

Language Centre Digitizing and Programming Coordinator

Woodland Cultural Centre
184 Mohawk Street, Brantford ON
N3S 2X2
519-759-2650
administration@woodlandculturalcentre.ca

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Cultural Interpreter

Location: Woodland Cultural Centre, 184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON
Position: Cultural Interpreter
Department: Education
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Rate of Pay: $22/hr (7.5 hours per day, some evenings or weekends as required)
Contract: Full-time contract until March 31, 2026

About the Woodland Cultural Centre

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager of Education, the Cultural Interpreter will assume the responsibility for leading guided tours of the Woodland Cultural Centre’s Museum and the Mohawk Institute Residential School. The chosen candidate will present in-person and virtual tours, workshops and educational programs, to k-12 school groups, community organizations, corporate organizations, individuals and other groups. The candidate will also be conducting research related to education programming, assist in creation and implementation of new educational programming. The Cultural Interpreter will use object-based learning, inquiry-based learning to explore Indigenous art, history, culture and residential schools. The chosen candidate will work within the policies and procedures established by the Woodland Cultural Centre.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Cultural Interpreter will lead guided tours of the Woodland Cultural Centre and the Mohawk Institute.
Present interpretive programs, activities, workshops and other cultural events that will promote an understanding and appreciation of Indigenous culture.
Demonstrate the highest standards of excellence in the practice, presentation and interpretation of programs, activities, workshops and other programs offered by the Woodland Cultural Centre.
Will be responsible for preparing supplies for workshops, educational programs; inventorying and resupply of education kits as needed.
Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
Contributes to improving the Centre’s cultural resources and educational programs, projects, and procedures with practical ideas, creativity and innovation.
Must be dependable and exercise good judgement
Comply with all WCC’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Ability to coordinate, control and organize multiple functions and activities.
Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
Time Management skills, the ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines efficiently and within stated timelines.
To work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team, to accomplish the organization’s goals and objectives.
Must have pleasant, courteous, professional manner and interact positively with others.
The ability to communicate clearly, effectively both verbally and in writing in order to collect, exchange, and provide information in an accurate and timely manner.
The ability to sit, stand and or walk for extended periods of time.
Have or willing to obtain a vulnerable sector check.

Education

Certification, diploma and/or degree in Museum Studies, Museum Education, Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Art History and/or related fields of study or minimum 2 years demonstrated work experience.
Have an understanding/knowledge of Indigenous/Haudenosaunee culture.

Experience

One to three years experience in a museum and/or educational setting.
An understanding of the functions of a museum, its methodologies and practices.
Experience in the field of Interpretive theory; techniques such as object-based learning, inquiry-based learning, storytelling, demonstration and guided tours.
Knowledge of contemporary Indigenous art, history, culture and Residential schools.
Knowledge of Indigenous language is an asset; not a requirement.

Impact of Error

Error in judgement may lead to loss of credibility, poor public relations, public confidence and misinformation resulting in embarrassment and potential liability to the Woodland Cultural Centre.

Culture

Woodland Cultural Centre serves to preserve and promote Indigenous history, art, language and culture.

External/Internal Relationships

Community Members, Contractors, Government Agencies, Council Members, Woodland Cultural Centre Staff, Tourism Partners, Maintenance Contractors, Business Partners and Vendors

Work Environment

This position requires normal physical effort
This position requires normal visual/sensory effort.
This position typically operates in a generally agreeable work environment
Mental Stress: There is regular deadline pressure from various sources.

Reports To Manager of Education

Please note that this is not a remote position, the chosen candidate can expect to be onsite for the duration of the contract. This position will be working within the former Mohawk Institute Residential School building, including the archival space in the basement. Due to the sensitive nature of the space, some applicants may feel uncomfortable. Candidates selected for an interview will be given a tour of the archival space to ensure they will be able to
work in the building.

Please Note:

Preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous heritage.
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Police Record Check will be required at the time of Offer of Employment

Nia:wen/Thank You

Applicants shall submit a cover letter, resume, and three references
by 4:00 pm on Friday, April 11th, 2025:

Cultural Interpreter
Woodland Cultural Centre
184 Mohawk Street, Brantford ON
N3S 2X2
519-759-2650
administration@woodlandculturalcentre.ca

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