employment opportunities
Elephant Thoughts is now recruiting Instructors for our Indigenous School Programs. We are looking to fill full-time contract positions (with possibilities for extension).
Are you:
- Passionate about issues facing First Nations’ youth?
- A believer that education is an important tool to effect positive change in our world?
- A post-secondary student or graduate with a background in education and/or science and/or math?
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively in English and/or French?
- Willing to travel to some of the most beautiful, yet remote areas of the country?
- Excited by the idea of challenging yourself every single day?
- Creatively minded, a problem-solving guru with an ability to adapt to ever-changing situations?
Essential Qualifications
- Police Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Drivers License
- Punctual, reliable
- Open to new experiences
- Problem solving
- Take initiative
- A post secondary school graduate
- Eligible to work in Canada
Desirable Knowledge/Skills
- Experience working with youth
- Experience in education, math or science
- Flexible, energetic, team player
If this sounds like you, please send us resume and cover letter that outline why you are an ideal candidate for his position.
Although our head office is located in Collingwood, ON, this position requires extensive travel throughout Canada.
Paid placement hours are also available.
WHAT OUR STAFF IS SAYING…
My work experience with ET has been phenomenal. Working in such a positive environment has allowed me to come out of my comfort zone and really trust and enjoy my job. ET is such an amazing organization that has really opened my eyes about struggles within the world.
From being a pretty conservative person, I had opened up in ways I didn’t expect to in a work environment. I have met lots of great people, gained knowledge about teaching, resources, and Indigenous communities. This job inspired me and brought out new passions I never knew I had, and for that I am very grateful.
Elephant Thoughts gave me the opportunity to work with youth in an engaging and meaningful manner that allowed me to realize that teaching is what I wanted to do with my life. It gave me the work and life experiences possible to enter the teaching profession, and for that I am eternally grateful.
What I’ve enjoyed most in my tenure with Elephant Thoughts is watching students finally grasp concepts that they have been struggling with in the classroom and the look of pure joy come across their face. Elephant Thoughts provides a nurturing community that allowed me to realize that I would like to continue working in the education sector. Currently. I am in the midst of completing my Masters of Education at the University of British Columbia.
Working with Elephant Thoughts taught me so many transferable skills. I learned to problem solve, multitask, and so much more. It also helped me to understand how I wanted to move forward with my personal and professional life. The
experience I gained with ET helped shape my future and who I am.
Working for Elephant Thoughts allowed me opportunities to work within several Cree School Board schools and revitalized my dream of becoming a teacher. This experience allowed me to get into the teaching profession and develop my approach to teaching. Elephant Thoughts training and programs taught me about pedagogical and cultural approaches that work for First Nations students and their unique realities.