Community Education Liaison Coordinator

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS Competition #: 2025-08-007 Community Education Liaison Coordinator - Term Department: Education Location: Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin Offices – Dawson, YT Posting Date: August 21, 2026 Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75 Start Date: Immediately End Date: May 7, 2027 Salary: Level 7 Step 1 ($3,410.25 bi-weekly) Closing Date 4:00pm (YST): September 3, 2026 Reporting to the Hätrʼunohtän Zho Manager, the primary role of this position is to promote and advance TH cultural education, with an emphasis on student success, through First Nation cultural programming, reconciliation, and progressive advocacy for TH students and their respective families at the Robert Service School (RSS) and in general. This position will maintain a scheduled presence at the RSS and at the TH Education Department and will accomplish this role by liaising and networking regularly with students, parents / guardians, educators, school jëje-in, TH Education Team members and other TH government departmental jëje-in. This position is also responsible for carrying out daily operational duties, monitoring monthly budgets, work plans, activity reports, and other administrative functions. An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires. If this opportunity interests you, please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume. Essential Qualifications: Post Secondary Diploma/Degree in Education or a related academic field. An equivalent combination of education, knowledge, skills and experience may be considered. Experience working with children/youth in an education, workshop, extracurricular or afterschool program environment. Broad knowledge of and experience working with other governments with respect to education programming and funding agencies. Broad knowledge and understanding of TH history, culture and traditions. Awareness of educational, cultural and social issues affecting First Nation people in the Yukon. Experience in program planning, coordination, development and delivery to meet identified goals and objectives Experience in resolving conflicts Experience with office procedures including, creating and maintaining files, completing forms, and using a personal computer and associated software. Assets: Knowledge and understanding of the TH Self-Government Agreements, TH Final Agreement and TH Implementation Plans. Experience coordinating cultural programming (an asset). Knowledge of the educational priorities of Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin Government and TH Education (an asset) Experience using restorative justice practices combined with an understanding of the connection between restorative justice philosophy and the traditional practices of indigenous cultures (an asset) Conditions of Employment: Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector screening. Class 5 Driver’s License with clear driver abstract. Class 4 Driver’s License within 4 months of hire. Wilderness First Aid certification, with willingness to take Remote First Aid. TH101 Cultural Awareness training. A detailed job description is available upon request. Apply online at: https://www.trondek.ca/work-with-us/job-board/ Phone: (867) 993-7100 Send inquiries to: [email protected] Physical Location: 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, Yukon We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. “To work together, to speak with one voice and to serve Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Citizens in the pursuit of a strong, healthy, and united future.”

The coordinator will promote and advance cultural education and student success through First Nation programming and advocacy at the Robert Service School. They are also responsible for daily operational duties, budget monitoring, and administrative functions within the Education Department.

Candidates must possess a post-secondary diploma or degree in education or a related field, along with experience working with youth in educational or extracurricular environments. A valid Class 5 driver's license and the ability to obtain a Class 4 license are required, as is a criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening.

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• Cultural programming
• Student advocacy
• Program planning
• Conflict resolution
• Administrative support
• Budget monitoring
• Networking
• First Nation education
• Reconciliation
• Office procedures
• Communication
• Cultural awareness
• Advocacy
• Administrative Functions
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Working With Children
• First Aid
• Community Education
• Office Procedures
• Restorative Justice
• Wilderness First Aid
• Abstract Class
• Coordinating

• Education
• Government & Public Sector
• Social Services
• Administrative
• Community Education Liaison
• Curriculum Specialist
• Education Methods Specialists
• Instructional Coordinators

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

38 hours per week