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26-104 - Child Care Navigator
26-104 - Child Care Navigator
26-104 - Child Care Navigator
About the role
About the Opportunity
The Child Care Navigator partners with early learning and child care services and program, Métis families and communities throughout the province and provides consistent, distinctions-based, and Métis-led delivery of child care supports and services. The Navigator works to increase the availability and accessibility of high-quality child care resources and services that support the needs of Métis children and families. The position works collaboratively with the Ministry of Education team, Métis families and Métis Chartered communities to advance the successful, efficient, and effective delivery of MNBC Métis early years programs and services.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Promotes the Ministry of Education – Early Years programs, Affordable Child Care Benefit Program (ACCB), Métis Child Care Benefit Program and other childcare related services in the community.
- Develops, implements, and monitors recruitment, assessment, training, and support strategies for RLNR childcare providers.
- Assists current Registered License-Not-Required (RLNR) childcare providers.
- Liaises with MCFD and other government agents involved in implementation of the ACCB program.
- Provides information sessions on the ACCB program and how to apply for it to parents and guardians.
- Responds to enquiries from parents and guardians seeking child care and makes referrals to local Child Care Resource and Referral programs and other child care services based on the parents’ and child’s specific needs.
- Assists parents and caregivers in completing the ACCB and Métis Child Care Benefit Program applications and forms.
- Recruits and provide professional learning, workshops and networking opportunities for child care providers this includes Métis traditional teachings based on Métis pedagogy and Métis core values.
- Provides cultural materials, resources and workshop deliver. As well, builds partnerships with early learning and child care professionals to provide information on Metis early years supports.
- Participates in committees and project teams as required.
- Undertakes related duties as assigned, consistent with the job grade of the position.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed to ensure the efficient operation of MNBC.
- Regular/ occasional attendance at meetings/ events that may require work and travel outside of normal business hours.
Supervision Given
- None
Qualifications
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Community Support Work, K - 3 Education or related field from a recognized, post-secondary institution.
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in the early years’ field or public-school system.
- A comprehensive knowledge of the Childcare BC Plan.
- Knowledge of early years’ organizations, agencies, and service providers.
- A combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be considered.
- Previous experience working in an Indigenous Community, with strong knowledge of Métis culture and history, is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.
- Proven ability to utilize, adapt and embrace new technologies, including MS Word, Excel and other database/software required by the role.
- Demonstrated skills with adapting to change and being flexible are essential.
- Knowledge and/or awareness of the historical and contemporary contributions made by Métis people in B.C.
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a Class 5 driver’s licence may be required.
- The position may require the completion of a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.
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About Métis Nation British Columbia
The Métis Provincial Council of British Columbia was first incorporated under the Society’s Act on October 23, 1996. In 2003 the Métis leadership ratified the "Métis Nation British Columbia" (MNBC) Constitution thereby establishing a new Métis Nation governance structure. Since 2003, the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) leadership has implemented a number of institutions of governance such as the Senate, Métis Nation Governing Assembly, Youth representation, Women’s representation, an Electoral Act, and an objectively verifiable citizenship process. MNBC represents 39 Métis Chartered Communities in British Columbia and is mandated to develop and enhance opportunities for Métis communities by implementing culturally relevant social and economic programs and services.
The Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) represents over 98,000 self-identified Métis people in British Columbia and approximately 28,000 registered Métis Citizens. The Métis National Council and the Provincial Government of British Columbia, as well as the Federal Government of Canada, recognizes the MNBC as the official governing organization for Métis in BC.
Our Vision Métis Nation British Columbia will build a proud, self-governing, sustainable Nation in recognition of Inherent Rights for our Métis citizens.
Our Mission Métis Nation British Columbia develops and enhances opportunities for our Métis Chartered Communities and Métis people in British Columbia by providing culturally relevant social and economic programs and services.