Indigenous Education Programs Lead

North Island College; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

North Island College seeks a Coordinator, Indigenous Education to oversee operational coordination and continuous improvement of Indigenous Education programming across campus and community sites.

The role partners with Elders, Knowledge Keepers and college departments to support scheduling, onboarding, curriculum coordination and program reviews. A Master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Indigenous Education or related field; equivalent combination may be considered.
• Minimum three years in post-secondary Indigenous Education, program coordination or related areas.
• Experience with Indigenous communities, Elders and Knowledge Keepers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day Indigenous Education programming on campus, online and in-community.
• Coordinate start-up and implementation requirements, including onboarding and materials.
• Identify scheduling conflicts and operational concerns; propose recommendations.
• Facilitate faculty meetings and program-planning discussions.
• Support curriculum and program delivery, including transfer credit processes.
• Maintain communication with leadership on delivery needs and concerns.
• Coordinate Journeying to Reconciliation activities and related faculty development.

Skills

Indigenous knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Facilitation skills

Project coordination

Independent working

Education

Master’s degree in Indigenous Education

Relevant education/experience equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Learning Management System

College information systems

Job description

North Island College seeks a Coordinator, Indigenous Education to oversee operational coordination and continuous improvement of Indigenous Education programming across campus and community sites.

The role partners with Elders, Knowledge Keepers and college departments to support scheduling, onboarding, curriculum coordination and program reviews. A Master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.