Saskatchewan Health Authority Looking for Health Educator-Senior at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Full Time

Working under the direction of the Manager, the Health Educator-Senior will support programming in Family Resources Centers and the larger community. The Health Educator-Senior will draw on theoretical and practical expertise to guide approaches using recent research and promising practices of early childhood development including culturally relevant, trauma informed practices. The Health Educator-Senior ensures that programming is culturally relevant using a trauma-informed lens. The Health Educator-Senior collaborates with team members, community partners, program participants and other key stakeholders to translate local data into early learning environments to support quality assurance, program development, and service delivery.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A post-secondary degree in Education with a focus on early childhood development
• Valid Saskatchewan driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle

Experience

Minimum 2 years experience implementing facility based early childhood programming and working with families of various cultures and socio-economic backgrounds, including First Nations and Metis families.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to analyze and synthesize data to inform strategic planning for early learning environments
• Ability to apply research findings and best practice models into all aspects of program delivery
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to work independently and make independent decisions while working effectively with others as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to engage and develop working relationships with individuals, groups and community in the early years
• Demonstrated ability to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of early childhood programming in community
• Demonstrated ability to translate early childhood knowledge into practice across a range of facilities
• Demonstrated ability to work with a broad range of cultures
• Demonstrated knowledge of early childhood development theory and skill to translate into environments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience implementing cultural programming across diverse populations
• Experience implementing early childhood programming across facilities
• Experience in program development, implementation and evaluation in early years environments
• Experience working with young children and families in a community based organization
• Familiar with community resources and services
• Familiar with the principles of population health promotion, primary and secondary prevention strategies and community development
• Intermediate ability with computer applications
• Maintains professional ethics
• Superior presentation skills

Other Information

• Field Hours
• Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement. HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.

Additional Information

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons. Internal candidates may be required to provide a CRC and/or VSC during the recruitment and selection process. We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone. The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Metis people.

Geographic Location: Kids First

Expected Start Date: June 26, 2024

FTE®: 0.80