Indigenous Education Specialist (Part-Time Freelance)

Nelson; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Invoicing templates provided

Job summary

Nelson Education Ltd. in Canada seeks an Indigenous Education Specialist (Part-Time Freelance) to support educators across Ontario. You will deliver virtual and in-person professional development, review Edwin resources, and ensure content is accurate, respectful, and culturally responsive.

Applicants must be OCT with K–12 experience and reside in Ontario. You will collaborate with our team to foster reconciliation and culturally responsive pedagogy while supporting educators in meaningful

Qualifications

• OCT with K–12 experience in Ontario’s publicly funded system or related First Nations education setting.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills with diverse learners.
• Comfort delivering both virtual and in-person sessions; occasional travel may be involved.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality virtual and in-person sessions introducing Edwin and Nelson platforms to educators, focusing on classroom implementation and respectful Indigenous content integration.
• Provide real-time coaching on lesson planning, assessment, and Edwin integration with culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Participate in Edwin onboarding and internal learning webinars.
• Conduct pre-session interviews with Nelson leads to set focus and goals.
• Prepare materials (PowerPoints, guides, digital supports) tailored to each session.
• Ensure post-session surveys and internal feedback forms are completed.
• Contribute to development of classroom-ready resources and curriculum maps ensuring respectful representation of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit histories and perspectives.
• Collaborate with Content & Curriculum team to review resources for accuracy and inclusivity, and support new content development.
• Must be a current resident of Ontario; occasional travel may be available but is optional.

Skills

Presentation skills

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Digital tools proficiency

Education

Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) with K–12 experience

Tools

Edwin platform

Job description

Indigenous Education Specialist (Part-Time Freelance)
Support Educators and Classrooms Across Ontario

The Company

As the largest Canadian-owned and operated K-12 publisher, Nelson Education Ltd. is Canada's only heritage education content provider, known for its innovative products and solutions catering to learners across the country.

Nelson is on a mission to make learning accessible, engaging, and effective for all. That's why Nelson continuously strives to create dynamic curriculum-aligned content that caters to diverse learning styles, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning.

In response to the evolving education landscape, Nelson developed Edwin—a safe, digital sandbox with trusted, curriculum-aligned resources. Edwin is a learning platform for classroom success, providing content, tools, and support to help every educator and student thrive.

The Opportunity

Nelson’s Classroom Success team is seeking Indigenous Education Specialists. In this freelance role, you’ll help educators implement the Edwin platform in their professional practice while supporting educators in meaningfully and respectfully integrating Indigenous perspectives, knowledge, and ways of knowing.

You will deliver dynamic professional development, support custom coaching and webinars, and engage meaningfully in reviewing and curating Edwin’s Indigenous education resources. You will also work closely with our Content & Curriculum team to evaluate resources for accuracy, respectful representation, inclusion of diverse perspectives, and cultural responsiveness.

Work assignments vary in scope and can be matched to your availability and your expertise in Indigenous education, reconciliation, and culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality virtual and in-person sessions introducing Edwin and other Nelson platforms to educators, with a focus on classroom implementation, best practices, and the respectful integration of Indigenous content and perspectives.
• Offer real-time consulting and coaching to support educators with lesson planning, assessment practices, and effective Edwin integration, while fostering culturally responsive pedagogy and the meaningful inclusion of Indigenous perspectives and ways of knowing.
• Participate in Edwin onboarding training and ongoing internal learning webinars.
• Arrange and conduct pre-session interviews with Nelson team leads to determine focus and session goals.
• Prepare thoroughly using provided materials (e.g., PowerPoints, guides, and digital supports) tailored to each session’s needs.
• Ensure customer surveys and internal feedback forms are completed following every session.
• Support the development of classroom-ready resources, including lesson plans and curriculum maps, to ensure accurate, respectful, and culturally responsive representation of diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit histories, cultures, perspectives, and contemporary realities.
• Collaborate with the Content & Curriculum team to critically review and strengthen existing resources, identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, representation, and the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives, and contributing to the development and refinement of new content.
• Current resident of Ontario.
• Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) with K–12 teaching experience in Ontario’s publicly funded education system or in a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit education setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit histories, cultures, perspectives, ways of knowing, and contemporary realities, with the ability to make meaningful connections to Ontario curriculum expectations and classroom practice.
• Understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, particularly those related to education, and their implications for curriculum development, professional learning, and classroom practice.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Passionate about supporting educators through professional learning that advances reconciliation and Indigenous education.
• Tech-savvy with confidence using digital learning tools.
• Ability to work both virtually and in person (occasional travel may be available but is optional).
• Access to reliable transportation and flexibility for daytime or after-school hours.
  Nelson is committed to Inclusion, Equity and diversity. As part of this commitment, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status. Should you require any accommodation during our recruitment and selection process, please reach out to [e-mail].

This opportunity is part of a special program under section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Indigenous educators are underrepresented on Nelson’s education teams, and Nelson is committed to ensuring that Indigenous education resources reflect the voices, knowledge, and lived experiences of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. For these reasons, this opportunity is open only to applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. Self-identification information will be kept confidential and used only to confirm eligibility for this program. Applicants are asked to self-identify in the screening questions below. Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, including as part of their application.

Compensation

• $50/hour
• Mileage:$0.61/km (up to 5,000 km); $0.65/km thereafter
• Mileage is only reimbursed for business-related travel over 30 km (one way)
• Bi-weekly or monthly invoicing: Templates will be provided