Job Description
Monday, April 29, 2024
Contract end date: March 31, 2026
Hybrid position
MNO’s culture is at our core
The MNO workplace culture is full of potential ready to be unlocked. As our Self-Governance agreement materializes, we are building a workplace culture of action, responsibility, and most importantly a desire to serve the Métis community. When defining what MNO culture is, it’s difficult, because of our diverse leadership styles, and the different programs and services offered. What that really means is there is a place for almost everyone under the MNO employer umbrella. We recognize people are different, and that is our source of strength. We bring opinions together, welcome healthy conflict, and look to always find answers, not problems.
- Annual paid two- week holiday closure in December
- 16 paid public and employer holidays
- 15 paid health & wellness days
- Challenging, multi-disciplinary work environment that fosters learning and professional development
- Substantial educational incentive to promote personal and professional growth
- An opportunity to make a direct or indirect impact on the lives of the Métis Peoples across the Province
- Other perks
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Bell Mobility's exclusive partner program
- Dell member purchase program
About the role
The prime objective of the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Infrastructure Program Developer is to assist the Manager of Early Learning and Child Care with the development of infrastructure projects, to develop culturally appropriate early learning opportunities to promote Métis awareness and understanding, and to perform the job duties outlined in the critical essential duties and responsibilities. This role requires functional knowledge and experience in the early learning and childcare field.
What you will be doing
- Provide overall operational/administrative assistance to ELCC projects.
- Coordinate current projects and assist with developing new specific early learning infrastructure-related initiatives.
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholder engagement and facilitate as required.
- Collaboratively work within the MNO and with child care providers, agencies and external partners as required.
- Project management of infrastructure projects. Also, cooperate with MNO communities and education and training teams to review and train teams to determine whether objectives are being met.
- Utilize knowledge and experience in early years, child care, and Métis to meet organizational and team goals promptly and effectively.
- Oversee the operations of a subject-specific virtual application designed to increase access to a wide variety of pertinent resources, events, and information for early years educators.
- Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of issues and increase application users. (This may also include utilization and management of social media channels).
- Interact with confidential and sensitive issues promptly, with tact and discretion.
- Conduct program and project evaluations using various research and evaluation tools to identify areas for improvement and expansion.
- Other reasonable duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
- A strong desire to serve Métis citizens and advance and uphold their rights and culture.
- Early Childhood Educator Diploma and 3+ years experience working in an administrative role within the early learning and child care field.
- Strong knowledge and application of Microsoft Office suite, online conferencing, and cloud/shared applications.
- Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Strong project coordination, including designing and implementing project work plans.
- Superior organization skills and time/ priority management.
- Highly detail-orientated.
- Work effectively both independently as well as within a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and assess changing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to assess situations and problem-solve independently.
- Demonstrated ability to work alone/independently with minimal supervision.
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience in early learning and child care operations, project management role or infrastructure experience from an early learning perspective.
- Demonstrated results-orientated skills and practices.
Preferred
- Registered Early Childhood Educator designation from the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators.
- Knowledge of indigenous (preferably Métis) culture, issues, and current activities.
- Knowledge of program administration, budgeting/financial management, planning and coordinating.
- A high degree of technology literacy, including the administrative functions of daily operations of app technology.
- Practical knowledge and experience in the Child Care and Early Years Act, Ministry of Education child care licensing manual, and other early learning and child care Ministry documents and policies.
- Functional experience in licensed home child care programs and operations.
- Experience dealing with confidential information.
- Experience working in coordinating and delivering programs or services.
Positions at the MNO may require the following:
- Current CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain
- Completion and maintenance of Vulnerable Sector Verification
- A reliable vehicle (or ability to rent), driver’s licence, $1,000,000 liability insurance, and a clean driving record
- Flexibility to work extended hours as necessary
- Ability to occasionally travel within Ontario
- Must meet vaccination requirements as set out in the MNO Vaccination Policy & Procedure
The Métis Nation of Ontario commits to providing accommodation as required by the Ontario Human Rights Act, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. Accommodations will be provided in accordance with the principles of dignity, individualization, and inclusion. The Métis Nation of Ontario will work cooperatively and in the spirit of respect with all partners in the accommodation process. These accommodations will extend to all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment and selection.
Please email human resources if you require an accommodation during the hiring process.
Special Services Organization
The Métis Nation of Ontario is a special services organization. All applicants are encouraged to apply. Preference may be given to qualified applicants who meet the requirements for MNO Citizenship as per the MNO Bylaws and who are in good standing.
Please note, all employees, regardless of role or location, are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless the employee has a valid medical exemption. This condition of employment is effective for all employees, full or part-time, permanent or contract, whether working remotely or not, as of November 1, 2021.
AODA Statement
The Métis Nation of Ontario commits to providing accommodation as required by the Ontario Human Rights Act, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. Accommodations will be provided in accordance with the principles of dignity, individualization, and inclusion. The Métis Nation of Ontario will work cooperatively and in the spirit of respect with all partners in the accommodation process. These accommodations will extend to all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment and selection.
Please email human resources if you require an accommodation during the hiring process.
Special Services Organization
The Métis Nation of Ontario is a special services organization. All applicants are encouraged to apply. Preference may be given to qualified applicants who meet the requirements for MNO Citizenship as per the MNO Bylaws and who are in good standing.
Please note, all employees, regardless of role or location, are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless the employee has a valid medical exemption. This condition of employment is effective for all employees, full or part-time, permanent or contract, whether working remotely or not, as of November 1, 2021.
The Métis Nation of Ontario uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help in the screening and assessing of applicants within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
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