Indigenous Liaison – Educational Assistant 5
About the role
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 with the job reference number in the subject line.
About Fort McMurray Catholic School Division
Fort McMurray Catholic Board serves over 6,800 students in 13 schools. All schools offer a wide range of programming geared towards meeting the academic, cultural and spiritual needs of our community.
An integral part of the Public Education System of Alberta, Catholic Schools offer a faith-based learning environment to students of any background and a level of instruction geared toward the highest academic standards. Instruction is primarily in English.Primary/Secondary company located in 145 MacLean Rd, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.
Indigenous Liaison – Educational Assistant 5
About the role
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 with the job reference number in the subject line.
About Fort McMurray Catholic School Division
Fort McMurray Catholic Board serves over 6,800 students in 13 schools. All schools offer a wide range of programming geared towards meeting the academic, cultural and spiritual needs of our community.
An integral part of the Public Education System of Alberta, Catholic Schools offer a faith-based learning environment to students of any background and a level of instruction geared toward the highest academic standards. Instruction is primarily in English.Primary/Secondary company located in 145 MacLean Rd, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.