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OSHKI-PIMACHE-O-WIN EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTE

eLearning Coordinator

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute has been established under the mandate of the Chiefs of Nishnawbe Aski Nation to develop, design and deliver post-secondary and training programs. The Institute is an independent organization and currently offers courses in the areas of social services, information technology, business and administration, teacher education, language and culture.

The Institute is seeking an eLearning Coordinator to advance the development and delivery of technology-mediated post-secondary and training curriculum. Under the direction of the Program & Student Coordinator, this is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to provide information technology expertise to the Institute in the area of eLearning.

The eLearning Coordinator will:

• Complete an environmental scan of eLearning technology for application by the Institute and appropriate for the Nishnawbe Aski Nation territory
• Complete a strategic plan to design, develop, implement and evaluate information communication technology infrastructure to meet the post-secondary education and training needs of Nishnawbe Aski Nation community members and other learners, primarily in the area of post-secondary distance education.
• Work with the Program & Student Coordinator, as well as part-time instructors, to identify appropriate training models and methods of delivery, incorporating hardware and software, for sustainable intranet development.
• Promote models of curriculum and classroom organization that make effective use of eLearning; support the implementation of online courses, instructional web projects, and distance learning technologies.
• Help meet the needs of Oshki-Pimache-O-Win staff and instructors by coordinating and offering internal eLearning professional development activities as required.
• Liaise with First Nation communities and organizations across Northern Ontario, as well as professional organizations and regulatory bodies with regards to eLearning capacities.
• Seek financial support to develop a comprehensive eLearning solution package for the Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Institute.

Qualifications required:

• Post-secondary education in a related field.
• Experience in working with IT Services, including web server software, web server hardware, web applications, web authoring applications, web programming applications.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal culture.
• Experience in web-based curriculum design and distance education, preferably in an educational or First Nations organization.
• Understanding of eLearning technology and the process of eLearning curriculum development.

To submit a letter of interest and a resume for this position, please send to the attention of the:

Executive Director
Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute
106 Centennial Square, 3rd Floor,
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 1H3
Telephone: 807-626-1880
Fax: 807-622-1818

Closing date for applications is Monday, September 18, 2006.

We thank you for your interest in Oshki-Pimache-O-Win, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.