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