26/27-060E - Indigenous Education Advocate - 10 hrs/wk (FLES)

School District #91 (Nechako Lakes); François Lake; On-site; CAD 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Francois Lake Elementary in British Columbia seeks an Indigenous Education Advocate to provide culture, language and emotional support to Indigenous students, acting as a positive role model and promoting pride in Indigenous culture. The position is 10 hours per week with the schedule to be determined and an immediate start is preferred.

The role requires collaboration with teachers and families to enhance academic, cultural, social and emotional outcomes for Indigenous students, including

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate).
• Two years in studies related to working with Indigenous families and children or equivalent, with an Indigenous education component.
• Company will designate as Unqualified if requirements are not met, with two years to start programming.
• BC Driver's License class 5 with exemplary driving record.
• 6 months of current relevant experience with Indigenous students.
• Familiar with surrounding reserves communities and local band offices(s).
• WHMIS Certificate and familiarity with Work Safe BC safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide culture, language and emotional support to Indigenous students.
• Act as a positive Indigenous role model and promote pride in Indigenous culture.
• Communicate with teachers to support academic, cultural, social and emotional needs of Indigenous students.
• Communicate with teachers and parents/guardians to promote student success.
• Assist teachers and other professionals in literacy and numeracy programming with students.
• Advocate for students and participate in the school-based team as required.
• Provide regular administrative reports to the Indigenous Education Department and school.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Community awareness

Education

Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)

Indigenous education studies

Job description

Details

• External Posting #26/27-060E - Indigenous Education Advocate
• Francois Lake Elementary
• 10 hours per week (schedule to be determined)
• Continuing position starting as soon as possible

Summary

• A pro‑active member of school staff who provides additional culture, language and emotional support in the school to Indigenous students
• Acts as a positive Indigenous role model for students and promotes pride in Indigenous culture
• Communicates with teachers to support the academic, cultural, social and emotional support of Indigenous students
• Communicates with teachers and parents/guardians to increase and promote students success.
• Provides assistance to teachers and other professionals in literacy and numeracy programming with students
• Functions as an advocate for the students and as a member of the school‑based team where required
• Provides regular administrative reports to the school and the Indigenous Education Department

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)
• Two years in studies related to working with Indigenous families and children or equivalent. Studies must include an Indigenous education component.
• Employee will be designated as Unqualified if the educational requirements of this position are not met and will have two years from the date of hire to start programming.
• B.C. Driver's License class 5 with an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver's abstract.
• 6 months of current relevant experience working with Indigenous students.
• Must be familiar with the families and communities of surrounding reserves and families living off-reserve and be familiar with the local band offices(s) staff and organization.
• WHMIS Certificate and familiarity with Work Safe BC (WCB) safety procedures

This position is included in a Special Program by the BC Office of the Human Rights Commissionerand is open only to applicants who identify as Indigenous. Indigenous self-identification will be required to be awarded the job.

This position is included in the Human Rights Hiring Exemption and is limited to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry. Proof of ancestry will be required as per the BC Human Rights Exemption document.

About School District 91

Nechako Lakes School District gratefully acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional territories of fourteen First Nations representing the Dakelh, Nedut’en and Wet’suwet’en peoples. The school district encompasses five municipalities: the Districts of Fort St. James and Vanderhoof and the Villages of Fraser Lake, Burns Lake and Granisle. The District is committed to continuous improvement and success of each learner through the implementation of evidence-informed practices that enhance student learning, inclusivity and equity of outcomes.
Our region has been traditionally reliant on forestry, mining, and agriculture but has seen an emerging tourism sector over the last decade. This large geographic region has a population of just under 40,000 people; and, in the 2022 / 23 school year the district served 3532 students, with almost 40% of learners being Indigenous.
We operate a total of 18 schools in our communities. In addition to the community schools, SD91 also operates EBUS Academy, a non-standard, Provincial Online Learning School (POLS) that enrolls several thousand full and part-time students. EBUS is one of the most established and largest online schools in British Columbia serving families and students across the province.