Job opportunity
Denesuline Language Cultural Mentor
Cold Lake First Nations
Use Denesuline language fluency and cultural knowledge to guide young children in an office-based language nest setting. Monday to Thursday hours run 8:30am to 4:30pm.
The Language Nest Elder provides natural, immersive Indigenous language transmission and cultural teachings to infants and young children. As a primary language speaker, cultural mentor, and traditional knowledge keeper, this position supports heritage learning through daily care, play, and interaction. The work is rooted in Cold Lake First Nations community protocols and ways of teaching.
Key Responsibilities:
Speak Denesuline primarily while interacting with young children
Share traditional values, child-rearing practices, stories, and songs
Model fluent speech and correct pronunciation for apprentices
Support a warm, gentle, nurturing environment
Attend meetings, events, and community engagement sessions
Requirements:
Fluent or conversational Denesuline language ability
Deep roots in the Cold Lake First Nations community
Respect for cultural protocols and teaching methods
Ability to pass Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector checks
Flexibility for variable assignments and work plans
Bring Denesuline fluency, cultural mentorship, and traditional knowledge to support immersive learning for Cold Lake First Nations children.
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Apply on source site The Language Nest Elder provides natural, immersive Indigenous language transmission and cultural teachings to infants and young children. As a primary language speaker, cultural mentor, and traditional knowledge keeper, this position supports heritage learning through daily care, play, and interaction. The work is rooted in Cold Lake First Nations community protocols and ways of teaching.
Key Responsibilities:
Speak Denesuline primarily while interacting with young children
Share traditional values, child-rearing practices, stories, and songs
Model fluent speech and correct pronunciation for apprentices
Support a warm, gentle, nurturing environment
Attend meetings, events, and community engagement sessions
Requirements:
Fluent or conversational Denesuline language ability
Deep roots in the Cold Lake First Nations community
Respect for cultural protocols and teaching methods
Ability to pass Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector checks
Flexibility for variable assignments and work plans
Bring Denesuline fluency, cultural mentorship, and traditional knowledge to support immersive learning for Cold Lake First Nations children.
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