Experiential Learning Cohort Supervisor, Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work Program

FNTI First Nations Technical Institute

Cohort Supervisor leading Integrated Experiential Learning for Indigenous Social Work Program at FNTI. Engaging with learners and faculty to ensure curriculum quality and community engagement.

Posted 7/8/2026contractDeseronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$33 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the Manager of Experiential Learning, the Cohort Supervisor plays a key academic role in facilitating, developing, and assessing all Integrated Experiential Learning (IEL) courses.
Working closely with learners and faculty, this role ensures curriculum quality assurance while actively leading Indigenous community engagement.
Key responsibilities include identifying community sites, establishing learning pathways, and negotiating critical contracts between FNTI and community stakeholders.
Instruct and collaborate on the delivery of IEL Courses aligned with learning outcomes.
Support a respectful, kind, safe, and welcoming environment for all participants.
Ensure learning/ceremonial spaces honor equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Create collaborative, learner-centered spaces across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats using diverse andragogical strategies.
Facilitate assessments throughout the full scope of the IEL experience.
Implement learner Accommodation Plans according to FNTI policies.
Integrate Indigenous protocols and traditional healing practices.
Manage and nurture meaningful relationships with external partners and IEL Site teams.
Provide regular reports to leadership and support data collection, tracking, and interpretation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed Master of Social Work or related graduate education emphasizing experiential learning and instructional design in an Indigenous context.
Significant experience with experiential learning, portfolio development, practicum or internship supervision 5 or more years of teaching and/or practical experience.
Evidence of teaching and Indigenous education and practice experience working with Indigenous learners and communities.
A combination of Indigenous knowledge and teachings, training and experience which FNTI deems to be appropriate to the role.
Demonstrated knowledge of the history of Indigenous peoples and communities; Previous work includes creating teaching and learning environments that support shared decision-making, collaboration, and collegiality.
Practical experience working with and developing relationships and collaborative projects within Indigenous communities.
History of participation in community learning/ experiential facilitation, mentorship, or related roles.
Proven experience in community engagement and relationship building.
Must understand the importance of creating accessible, relevant and empowering programming for Indigenous learners and communities that is rooted in Indigenous knowledge.
Must be able to demonstrate and articulate the importance of education as a reconciliation tool for Indigenous learners.
Knowledge of the histories and contexts of the Indigenous peoples of Canada, including UNDRIP and the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.
Knowledge of wise practices in experiential learning and ability to incorporate current innovations into teaching, learning and practice are required.
Ability to adapt teaching methods to diverse learning styles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Curriculum Quality AssurancePortfolio DevelopmentPracticum SupervisionAssessment FacilitationInstructional DesignIndigenous ProtocolsAccommodation PlansData CollectionRelationship BuildingAndragogical Strategies

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentorshipCommunicationRespectfulnessAdaptability