Prairie Valley School Division invites applications for a 1.0 temporary Learning Facilitator commencing August 25, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
At Prairie Valley School Division, we strive to inspire lifelong learners and engaged citizens. Our work is guided by our core values. We believe in the power of Compassion, caring for others with empathy, kindness, and genuine concern without judgment. We prioritize a sense of Belonging, embracing equity, diversity, and inclusion for all to succeed. Our commitment to Integrity means we uphold honesty, ethical behaviour and being true to our word by taking ownership for all our actions. We believe in Collaboration, engaging in meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and open, transparent communication. Finally, we thrive on Curiosity, continuously inspiring excellence, growth and improvement fueled by innovation, creativity and courage.
The Learning Facilitator works to provide both generalized and specialized leadership and support to school-based administrators, teachers and other professionals across the school division. They work to improve opportunities and achievement for students, determine, communicate and implement curricular direction and innovation, and help set strategic direction and implement actions. Learning Facilitators report to a Learning Superintendent.
The Learning Facilitator Provides Learning Leadership By
- Providing individualized, timely and effective support (modelling, co-planning, co-teaching and providing feedback) to classroom teachers in a pod of schools.
- Building teachers’ capacity to:
- Use differentiated instruction, positive behaviour supports, universal design for learning, response to intervention.
- Create safe, engaging, culturally relevant and age-appropriate learning environments.
- Implement innovative practices that promote equitable and engaging learning opportunities for students.
- Help schools and teachers to implement strategies in behavioural management, curriculum modifications and adaptations, functional life skills programming, and assistive technology.
- Support anti-oppressive and social justice education and the development and integration of Indigenous ways of knowing, world view, and content.
- Collaborating with school-based administrators to enhance teachers’ abilities to address the unique strengths and needs of all learners in the school community regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnic origin, ancestry, culture, socio-economic status, religion, family status, and mental and physical disability.
- Collaborating with school-based administrators to support school-based teams.
- Promoting the development of diverse instructional practices (e.g., introducing innovative ideas, questioning practices, making observations, supporting online learning, use of new technologies).
- Collaborating with administrators and teachers to understand and use school-level and classroom-level data to improve instruction including development, implementation, and monitoring of individual goals for inclusion and intervention plans.
- Supporting outcome-based planning, assessment and instruction practices that are consistent with the Saskatchewan curriculum and the school division’s expectations to enhance teacher capacity through a co-learner model.
- Supporting the implementation of Interventions Together (RTI) through direct teacher support as well as participation on school teams.
The Learning Facilitator Provides System Leadership By
- Analyzing system and school-specific assessment data to develop and recommend targeted interventions and system-wide strategies to improve student achievement.
- Working with multi-disciplinary professionals and instructional staff, develop integrated and standardized approaches to support effective instruction, including managing professional development and resource selection and acquisition (learning resources, technology, equipment, supplies and facilities).
- Fostering the philosophy of inclusion in the Division through the provision of resources, workshops, team meetings and formal professional development opportunities.
- Working with Superintendents,
- Develop, manage, and report on specific areas of operating budgets to allocate resources effectively.
- Build partnerships with other school divisions, First Nations educational authorities, the Ministry of Education, and other stakeholders.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of instruction and assessment including professional development
Teachers that hold a continuing contract with PVSD are welcome to apply. If awarded the position there would be no impact to contractual status.
For more detailed information see a complete Job Description under Careers information on our website at www.pvsd.ca.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education Degree
- Valid Saskatchewan Professional A teacher certificate
- Master’s Degree in a related field preferred
- Significant demonstrable leadership at the school or division levels
- Minimum five years of teaching experience
- Special Education Certification is an asset
This position is based out of the Education Centre or an assigned school location as mutually determined between the incumbent and the school division. Travel within the division is required; system fleet vehicles are available or mileage is paid for use of a personal vehicle. The successful candidate will receive a 10% allowance, in addition to their regular salary, as per the LINC Agreement. The Division supports the principles of a representative workforce and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
For additional information related to this opportunity, contact Patty Brady, Learning Superintendent at patty.brady@pvsd.ca. Posting will remain open until a suitable candidate pool is available. Interested applicants should apply online at www.pvsd.ca in the Careers section.