Education Assistant (Two Summer Student Positions)
Posting Period: May 5 – May 24, 2024
Position: Education Assistant
Location: Woodland Cultural Centre
Job Status: Summer Student Position
Hours of Work: 35 hours/week
Wage: $16.55/hour
Job Purpose:
Within the Centre’s Education program, the Education Assistant provides support for facilitating in-person tour programs. The Assistant will work in conjunction with the Cultural Interpreters in ensuring the quality of programming and providing positive visitor experiences. They will also be researching a new workshop and creating an inventory of kits for programming.
Responsibilities:
- Research and become familiar with the Education program, Hodinohsho:ni culture and practices and the history of Residential Schools
- Participate in training as deemed appropriate by the Manager of Education
- Facilitate in-person tours and workshops as determined by the Manager of Education
- Assist with tour and workshop preparation and Centre-wide events and activities
- Organize supplies and build kits for workshops and programming
- Research and develop a new Educational workshop
- Participate in and contribute to all staff and professional meetings required of the position
- Complete other tasks as assigned
- Ensure and maintain office space and equipment in a satisfactory manner
Qualifications:
- Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required
- Able to function well independently as well as within a team setting
- Customer service skills, outgoing and pleasant personality
- Knowledge of Hodinohsho:ni/Ongwehonweh culture and language is an asset
- Previous museum/tourism experience is an asset