Call for Facilitators

Overview

Calgary Public Library invites First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people to apply for a paid opportunity to be a facilitator for our Caretakers of the Land program for the remainder of the 2024/25 school year and into the 2025/26 school year. Caretakers of the Land is a virtual program for grades K – 6. In this program, Elders, knowledge keepers, authors, illustrators, performers, environmentalist and Library staff share the diverse perspectives and ways of knowing of Indigenous people living in Alberta. 

Grade Range

Please include which grade range you are interested in presenting to along with a detailed description of the topic you wish to share: 

• Kindergarten to Grade 3: The session will consist of a 25-minute presentation via Microsoft Teams followed by a 5-minute Q&A session, totaling 35 minutes.  
• Grade 4 to Grade 6: The session will consist of a 30-minute presentation via Microsoft Teams followed by a 10-minute Q&A, totaling 45 minutes  

Application Process 

Given the online presentation format with concurrent school classes, we seek presenters who can captivate this audience through innovative and engaging techniques. Successful candidates will be contacted by the coordinator.  

Please submit confirmation of interest to schoolsupportlibrarian@calgarylibrary.ca  

Selected facilitators will meet with the Library’s Indigenous Services team, Production Team, and the School Support Librarian.