Indigenous Education Lead Teacher: Curriculum & Equity

Applytoeducation; Rocky Mountain House; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Rose School Division seeks an Indigenous Education Lead Teacher to join the Indigenous Education Team at the Division Office, guiding the integration of Indigenous perspectives across curriculum and schools.

The role partners with the Director of Indigenous Education, Elders, Knowledge Holders, and school staff to provide instructional leadership, direct student support, coaching, and curriculum development, addressing gaps in engagement and achievement.

Qualifications

• Valid Alberta teaching certificate or eligibility for certification.
• Strong instructional practice and curriculum knowledge.
• Experience supporting literacy and/or numeracy.
• Experience with assessment, intervention, differentiated instruction, and responsive teaching practices.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and support other teachers.
• Strong knowledge of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit histories, cultures, perspectives, contemporary realities, and educational experiences.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, organization, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated Indigenous cultural knowledge, community connection, and experience working within First Nations, Métis, or Inuit contexts are essential to this role.

Responsibilities

• Supporting meaningful integration of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives across curriculum and grade levels.
• Coaching, modelling, co-planning, and supporting teachers with culturally responsive instructional practice.
• Providing targeted instructional support where students are experiencing gaps in literacy, numeracy, engagement, or achievement.
• Using student learning information and professional judgment to help identify strengths, barriers, and responsive strategies.
• Supporting professional learning and building educator capacity.
• Identifying, developing, and vetting high-quality curriculum resources.
• Supporting Indigenous student voice, belonging, identity, and educational pathways.
• Collaborating with school leaders, families, Elders, Knowledge Holders, Nations, and community partners.
• Contributing to Indigenous Education Team programming, events, and divisional priorities.

Skills

Strong instructional practice

Curriculum knowledge

Literacy/Numeracy support experience

Assessment and intervention

Collaboration with teachers

Indigenous cultural knowledge

Communication

Education

Valid Alberta teaching certificate or eligibility

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Wild Rose School Division seeks an Indigenous Education Lead Teacher to join the Indigenous Education Team at the Division Office, guiding the integration of Indigenous perspectives across curriculum and schools.

The role partners with the Director of Indigenous Education, Elders, Knowledge Holders, and school staff to provide instructional leadership, direct student support, coaching, and curriculum development, addressing gaps in engagement and achievement.