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YÚUSNEWAS EDUCATOR

 

SALARY & BENEFITS

 $52,000/year

Enrolment in a comprehensive benefits package and a generous paid time off policy following 3 months of employment

HOURS OF WORK

 Full Time – 35 hours/week

 Hours are generally worked M – F, 10AM – 5PM.

 Some evening and weekend work is required

LOCATION OF WORK

 - 555 Burrard Street, Vancouver

- Remote work, anywhere in "B.C"

- Regular regional and provincial travel is involved 

CONTRACT LENGTH

 October 2024 – March 30 2026, with strong possibility of extension

About YouthCO

YouthCO is non-profit organization by and for youth impacted by HIV and Hep C in British Columbia, including youth living with HIV or Hep C, Indigenous youth, and queer and trans youth. We are committed to reducing the impact of HIV and Hep C stigma on youth in our communities through anti-oppressive approaches to peer education, peer support and community building. 

Yúusnewas Program

Yúusnewas is a Sḵwxw̱ ú7mesh (Squamish) language word whose meaning is similar to the translated English phrase ‘taking care of each other’. The program was named through the work of our first program manager, a member of the Sḵwxw̱ ú7mesh Nation. Our program is a HIV & Hep C community-health- leadership program by and for Indigenous youth ages 14 to 29. We centre Indigenous perspectives and traditional teachings in our work of supporting Indigenous youth in taking care ourselves and our communities. We provide culturally responsive sexual health and harm reduction education at no cost to Indigenous communities. Our programming is primarily delivered in Indigenous communities across what is colonially called BC.

Position Description

Educators work closely with other members of the Yúusnewas Team to develop, plan, and implement culturally affirming HIV & Hep C community-health-leadership-programming for Indigenous youth living in communities across British Columbia. With the support of the Program Manager and our program Elder, Educators share joint accountability and work collaboratively toward the overall success of the program. Significant travel is involved in the role with high and low periods throughout the year.

The work of this role spans four program areas. As the Yúusnewas team works alongside Indigenous communities to identify and meet specific needs, one or more program area may come into focus at any particular time. The nature of the role changes week to week as the team adapts to meet the unique needs of a community or context. The four program areas are Peer Education & Curriculum Development, Partnerships & Community Outreach, Special Events & Cultural Programming, and Leadership Development. In addition to these four program areas, the Program Manager and Educators share team responsibilities that are more consistent throughout the year.

 

Please Download the detailed Job description attached here for more information on how to apply:  

Program Educator Job Description

 

Hiring Process  

You may have noticed this job does not have a minimum requirement for education or number of years of work or volunteer experience. That is because we realize education and/or past jobs are not the only experiences that may make someone a great fit for this position on the YouthCO team.

As a peer-led organization, it is most important to us to hire someone who will connect with the communities that we work with and is able to carry out the job responsibilities we have outlined here. 

We want to see your application if you believe you will make a great Program Educator, whatever level of education or work experience you may have! We are looking to hire someone who can do the job we have described above.

We believe that youth are best positioned to connect with our peers. 

Key Dates & Details

  • To apply, submit a resume and responses to the application questions below to [email protected] by 10:00AM on October 4. a cover letter is not required and a single pdf of your resume, followed by the application questions is preferred. As a guideline, please respond in 100 – 200 words for questions. Please include the title of the role you are applying for in the subject of the email.
    1. Why is the work of the Yúusnewas program important to you?

    2. What about our organization interests you in working with us?

    3. What non-professional life experiences, skills or qualities that might not be as easily represented in a formal resume do you think make you a great fit for this role?

    4. Educators wear many different hats throughout the year in support of the Yúusnewas program. In reviewing the job description, which of the four main program areas feel like the best fit for your passions and experience

      • We will let applicants know whether they have been selected for an interview by October 7th

      • ThispositionstartsOctober15th orNovember1st

       

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