Overview
Job Title: Curriculum Assistant (MMF Summer Student Position)
Job Type: Term
Term: June 9 – August 29, 2025 (35-40 hours/week)
Location: 35 King St, Winnipeg
Reports To: Manager, Inclusive Curriculum and Resource Development
Rate of Pay: $18
Position Summary
Career Trek is looking for a creative, collaborative, and conscientious individual who is passionate about improving education and career outcomes for children and youth through the creation of career development-focused lessons and resources for Career Trek programming. The Curriculum Assistant will provide support to the Manager of Inclusive Learning and Resource Development (ILRD) in the modification and development of career exploration lessons and skill development workshops for programming in all of our Manitoba program sites. This position will work in close collaboration with the Manager ILRD and Career Trek team members to create detailed, interactive, developmentally appropriate, and career-focused lessons for online and in-person program delivery in Manitoba. They will build positive relationships with participants and model Career Trek’s Core Values:
- Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
- Respect
- Balance & Wellness
- Truth & Reconciliation
- Caring
In addition to this, the successful candidate will support programming by:
1. Ensuring curriculum is current, relevant, and meets the needs of our community.
2. Researching and identifying education trends, and age-appropriate milestones as they pertain to career education and 21st Century employability skills.
3. Supporting staff through the development of hands-on career lessons and skills workshops.
4. Developing resources and plans that ensure the safe and effective delivery of the program.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Inclusive Learning and Resource Development Manager to design, modify, and develop curriculum that provides participants with high-quality experiential learning for participants from grade five to adulthood.
- Become familiar with Career Trek’s existing curriculum and practices.
- Research and develop activities that utilize online learning methods.
- Engage in extensive research to ensure that Career Trek lessons are relevant, current, and reflect career trends within Manitoba.
- Connecting with the various Programs Managers and Coordinators as necessary.
- Ensure that materials reflect Career Trek’s organizational beliefs, values, and principles.
- Meet deadlines as assigned.
- Provide reports upon request.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Skills and Requirements:
- Post-secondary education in process
- Demonstrated excellence in oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Computer skills with ability to use software such as Apple systems, Microsoft Office, and video conferencing software such as Teams, Zoom, etc.
- Graphic design skills including ability to use Adobe, Canva, etc.
- Strong organizational skills and research skills.
- Innovative, creative mindset
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
Expectations
- Cleared Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check
- Proof of Red River Metis Citizenship (MMF Citizen Number)
- Must have attended school-full time during the current academic year and be returning to school on a full-time basis in the upcoming academic year
Assets:
- Knowledge and a good understanding of career development and/or experience with Career Trek, or other educational programming for youth.
- Knowledge of Indigenous worldviews, teachings, language, or land-based education.
- Experience working with Indigenous communities and organizations.
- An understanding of Canada’s history and relationship with Indigenous Nations with a commitment to ongoing learning in the space of truth and reconciliation.
- Experience with curriculum and program development in an Indigenous context, including land-based education.
- Graduate of Career Trek or other previous programming experience.
Company Information
Career Trek is a registered charity that helps young people discover the importance of education and career development. Career-oriented programming, complete with hands-on activities, ignites participants’ passion for learning. Career Trek inspires young people to recognize their own potential.
Career Trek’s unique learning model guides Manitoba’s young people through increasingly more challenging education and career development learning. Participants thrive in a non-judgmental environment. They become engaged and invested in themselves and their communities.
With Career Trek, the path to career success becomes clear and well-marked. Participants leave the program empowered by knowledge and experience. They can make important decisions about the future.
Education and career development drive Manitoba’s workforce and economy. Career Trek works with local communities across the province to identify training needs and career opportunities for young people. When Manitoba’s young people are inspired to pursue career and educational paths, Manitoba’s communities are strong and resilient.