Indigenous Wellness Coordinator

Position: First Nations Wellness Coordinator

Hours of Work: Full-Time (1.0 FTE) at 35 hours per week

Location: Red Lake, ON / Ear Falls, ON

Rate of Pay: $73,509 - $89,349

Union Affiliation: Non Union

Start Date: August 31, 2026

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH KPDSB

As one of the area's largest employers, Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) is situated in beautiful Northwestern Ontario. KPDSB serves the educational needs of approximately 5,000 students within 17 elementary and 6 secondary schools in the communities of Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Vermilion Bay, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Pickle Lake, Savant Lake, and Upsala.

Come to KPDSB to experience the refreshing lakes, sandy beaches, breathtaking northern lights, and the welcoming tight-knit communities. Stay to experience a progressive career path with an employer that is dedicated to providing a positive working environment, along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board's web site a

Position Summary

Reporting to the Human Rights and Equity Advisor, the First Nations Wellness Coordinator will support Indigenous students with making connections to culture and identity. They will support positive student mental health focused on emotional, spiritual, behavioral and physical well-being grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and being.

Qualifications

First Nations lived experiences that have shaped their personal identity, identifies their connection and relationship with their community, ongoing learning and growth with First Nation language and is connected to ceremony and culture. A College diploma or University degree in Social Work/Social Service Work/Education/Indigenous Studies or equivalent experience in a related field of work. Indigenous language fluency (Anishinaabemowin, Oji-cree, Cree and/or Michif) is preferred. Experience working with Indigenous children and families; understanding of current and emerging issues concerning Indigenous student health, mental health, and wellness. Ability to lead and incorporate land-based cultural teachings into curriculum. This position will require a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) at the employee's expense.

Responsibilities

The First Nations Wellness Coordinator will advise and consult on Indigenous student well-being by providing insight through a culturally informed lens. They will advocate on behalf of students, be an active advisor in supporting student goal setting and identify and address challenges as well as school and community barriers that impact student success. They will promote social and emotional wellness through proactive, strengths-based approaches that affirm students’ cultural identities and experiences while also facilitating connections with community partners to support wellness-related programming, events, and mental health promotion initiatives. The position may require working outside of the normal school day hours.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

Please include three (3) professional references, one of whom must be a recent supervisor and permission to contact. These can be uploaded directly into your ATE application/portfolio Attention Samantha Hager, Human Resources Officer . The Board thanks all applicants for indicating their interest in this position, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted.

KPDSB is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equitable outcomes including, but not limited to: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities

Confidential Information provided by applicants will be used for the purposes of this competition only and will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The board is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to advise Human Resources throughout any stage of the recruitment process.