Youth Educator – Champions of the Future Reporting to Youth Coordination
Organization’s Mission:
Our mission is to support the holistic health, cultural strength, and success of Indigenous families, individuals, and communities in the Greater Montreal area. Montréal Autochtone is a nonprofit, multi-service, community-based organization offering cultural and psychosocial intervention programs for Indigenous people of all age groups. We are proud members of the Friendship Centre movement.
The Champions of the Future program, designed for Indigenous youth who have outgrown children’s programming, offers a summer focused on personal growth and skill development.
The educator, in collaboration with the youth facilitator, will provide daily mentorship to participants. The goal is to nurture them into future community contributors and knowledge keepers. Youth will take part in structured programming developed by the Youth Program Coordinator in partnership with Indigenous Elders and knowledge keepers.
Through this program, Montréal Autochtone aims to foster the next generation of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders in the Greater Montreal area by supporting personal development, employability, and community growth.
Reporting to Youth Coordination, the Youth Educator is a support role responsible for participants’ well-being, safety, and program delivery. This includes supporting facilitation staff, applying intervention strategies, and providing mentorship.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mandatory participation in and leadership of staff training activities
- Supervise and guide youth facilitators
- Assist in planning and leading daily program activities
- Provide one-on-one or small-group support to participants with additional needs, including behavioral or emotional challenges
- Develop and implement individualized strategies to help youth regulate emotions, engage in activities, and interact positively with peers
- Provide staff with guidance and training on effective behavior management techniques and fostering positive interactions
- Maintain regular communication with Youth Coordination regarding participants’ progress, concerns, and recommended interventions
- Ensure thematic programming is respected and carried out
- Maintain consistent communication with the coordinator
- Build and maintain positive relationships with participants’ parents
- Foster an atmosphere of harmony and respect
- Ensure participants’ well-being, health, and safety at all times
- Oversee first aid administration during incidents and complete incident reports
- Ensure compliance with all program policies and procedures
Personal Qualities: Leadership, energy, creativity, versatility, resourcefulness, strong sense of responsibility, and ability to handle stress.
Requirements:
- Two years of study in special education, psychology, social work, or a related field (or equivalent experience working with youth)
- Two years of experience working with adolescents (experience with behavioral challenges is an asset)
- Knowledge of Indigenous cultures, traditions, and values, or willingness to learn
- Strong skills in conflict resolution, de-escalation, and positive reinforcement strategies
- Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment and take initiative
- First aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain before the start date)
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their résumé and a cover letter addressed to Jennifer Piccin, Director of Socio-Cultural Development, no later than April 17, 2026.
By email only: rh@nativemontreal.com
Priority will be given to Indigenous applicants. (If you are Indigenous and unsure whether you meet all the criteria, you are still encouraged to apply.)
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