About Musqueam

We are traditional hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking people. Today, we are a strong, growing community of over 1,300 members. We live on a small portion of our traditional territory, known as the Musqueam Indian Reserve, located south of Marine Drive near the mouth of the Fraser River. The name Musqueam relates back to the River Plant, the name of the plant is məθkʷəy̓. There is a story that has been passed on from generation to generation that explains how we became known as the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) - People of the River Plant. We have always moved throughout our territory using the resources it provides for fishing, hunting, trapping and gathering. We remain distinct and our cultural practices are strong, despite the devastating impacts of residential schools, colonial laws banning our ceremonies, and other attempts to assimilate our people. Our lands and waters continue to support our cultural and economic practices while serving as a source of knowledge and memory, encoded with our teachings and laws. To learn more about Musqueam, please visit www.musqueam.bc.ca

Position Summary: The Community Language Programmer and Facilitator is responsible for designing and delivering hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ programming for young adult and adult learners. This role supports the development of culturally grounded programing and supports community engagement in language learning. This position assists with active projects for both internal and external facing language requests and program development.

This position is full time permanent.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement community-based language programs, including programing for speakers and learners.
• Facilitate learning workshops with Musqueam community members, Elders, staff and Council on the use of hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ for formal and informal occasions.
• Create and build upon teaching materials for various levels of language proficiency.
• Collaborate with the Language and Culture Manager and other staff within the department to promote consistent and culturally appropriate language use.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5–7 years of experience working with the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language. Minimum of three years of UBC CIS MLP-FNEL program (101/102, 201/202, and 301).
• Proven experience in facilitating programming.
• Comfortable leading community-based programming and public instruction.
• Able to provide direction and mentorship to community members in a respectful and empowering way.
• Must maintain expressed interest in continuing to learn hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and related dialects.
• Willing to learn regional historical orthographies.
• Strong understanding of cultural and ceremonial language contexts.
• Strong computer skills utilizing programs including, but not limited to MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
• Some experience in community engagement and program delivery considered an asset
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to learn new computer programs as required.
• Be willing to work in collaboration with others to achieve project goals.
• Uses tact and good judgment in dealing with sensitive and complex issues.
• Understand and be able to manage issues relating to cultural sensitivity.

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