Indigenous Early Childhood Educator Black Mountain

Indigenous early childhood education in Black Mountain calls for trauma-informed practice and culturally rooted programming at skəmxist sncəmitln.

The Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society seeks Early Childhood Educators, Assistants, and Substitutes for infant-toddler and three-to-five-year-old classrooms. Educators support Indigenous children’s overall well-being through inclusive programming. The work incorporates Indigenous language, culture, traditions, and Aboriginal Head Start components.

• Provide safe, caring, and inclusive environments for young children
• Incorporate Indigenous language, culture, and traditions into programming
• Support Aboriginal Head Start’s six program components
• Develop age-appropriate emotional, cognitive, and physical activities
• Build trusting relationships with families and community

• Hold ECE, IT/SN, or ECEA certification
• Maintain a current ECE License to Practice in B
• Understand trauma-informed practices
• Hold current First Aid and CPR certification
• Provide a vulnerable-sector criminal record check

Bring culturally responsive early learning, trauma-informed care, and family relationships to Indigenous classrooms in Black Mountain.