Indigenous Education Coach

The High Prairie School Division; High Prairie; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The High Prairie School Division in Slave Lake, AB invites applications for an Indigenous Education Coach. The role focuses on building knowledge and appreciation of local Indigenous history, treaties, land agreements, and the contributions of Indigenous peoples among students and staff.

You will collaborate with First Nations and Métis communities, provide cultural awareness training, involve Elders and mentors, and help integrate Indigenous perspectives into curricula and school life.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak Cree will be considered an asset.
• First-hand knowledge and experience of local Indigenous culture is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to provide a safe and inviting school environment for Indigenous students and Indigenous community members
• Work to enhance relationships with education officials from local First Nations and Métis settlements
• Work within the school and community to promote school success for all students
• Provide cultural awareness for school staff and administration and students, through monthly PD sessions
• Ensure the consistent and regular involvement of community Elders and other cultural mentors in the daily life of the school
• Promote and lead curricular and extracurricular activities to engage Indigenous students
• Seek out community-based and external agencies and opportunities for students and staff to engage Indigenous students
• Support teachers with an infusion of Indigenous worldview in their curricula
• Make public presentations to school and community members on a wide array of topics related to local and regional Indigenous history
• Work with students to strengthen student-school-parent relationships
• Gather and report on data collection as requested by the supervisor
• Attend duties as requested by the supervisor
• Additional Requirements: Resume, Professional references, and Criminal Record Check

Skills

Cree language

Cultural awareness

Community engagement

Collaboration with staff

Job description

High Prairie School Division

is inviting applications for:

Indigenous Education Coach

Slave Lake, AB

This position's primary goal is to facilitate universal education to all students and staff to build a deeper understanding of our Canadian history, inclusive of Indigenous culture, perspectives, treaties, land agreements, the legacy of residential schools, and Indigenous peoples' contributions in shaping our Canadian identity.

Support the goals of the High Prairie School Division in all aspects, including but not limited to:

• Work with stakeholders to provide a safe and inviting school environment for Indigenous students and Indigenous community members
• Work to enhance relationships with education officials from local First Nations and Métis settlements
• Work within the school and community to promote school success for all students
• Provide cultural awareness for school staff and administration and students, through monthly PD sessions
• Ensure the consistent and regular involvement of community Elders and other cultural mentors in the daily life of the school
• Promote and lead curricular and extracurricular activities to engage Indigenous students
• Seek out community-based and external agencies and opportunities for students and staff to engage Indigenous students
• Support teachers with an infusion of Indigenous worldview in their curricula
• Make public presentations to school and community members on a wide array of topics related to local and regional Indigenous history
• Work with students to strengthen student-school-parent relationships
• Gather and report on data collection as requested by the supervisor
• Attend duties as requested by the supervisor
• Ability to speak Cree will be considered an asset.
• First-hand knowledge and experience of local Indigenous culture is an asset.

This individual will support teachers directly in the classroom with authentic, accurate and respectful content. They will facilitate monthly staff professional development sessions. They must possess the ability to work collaboratively with a team as well as with all school staff.

Additional Requirements:

• Resume
  

• Professional references
  
• All candidates selected for an interview must produce an ORIGINAL, acceptable, recent (less than six months old) Criminal Record Check at time of the interview. Criminal Record Check must include a Vulnerable Sector Check.