Indigenous Education Lead

Wild Rose School Division

Requires an

INDIGENOUS EDUCATION LEAD

Do you believe that championing Indigenous education creates meaningful relationships, strengthens communities, and uplifts all learners? If so, we invite you to bring your voice, passion, and commitment to our team. Wild Rose School Division is seeking an enthusiastic Indigenous Education Lead to help create powerful learning environments for all students and to work closely with school leaders and staff. You’ll collaborate with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and a dynamic team to guide professional learning and foster cultural understanding throughout our schools. If you have lived experience as a First Nations, Métis or Inuit person, a background in education, and a heart for creating meaningful change, we invite you to apply and join us on this important journey!

Requirements:

• Support Indigenous students and families in navigating WRSD processes and providing input to WRSD regarding the creation of more powerful learning environments for Indigenous students

• Support Indigenous students in communicating their needs and hopes for their education within WRSD schools

• Support and guide school leaders in identifying school wide practices, protocols, activities, events, and facilities/grounds enhancements to honour the First Peoples of the territory.

• Support teacher professional learning through one-on-one and group learning opportunities.

• Support teachers with the infusion of First Nations, Metis and Inuit knowledge and learning in all subject areas at all grade levels.

• Collaborate with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and WRSD staff for the development of school-based plans, programs, activities, and events that meet the needs of Indigenous students and families while providing enhanced learning opportunities for all WRSD students.

• Support school leaders and teachers in establishing relationships by enhancing understanding of cultural protocols and practices of local Indigenous peoples.

• Support Wellness workers in identifying needs and strategies to support Indigenous students

• Identify, develop and vet resources to support teachers in meeting WRSD goals and curricular outcomes for all students.

Qualifications:

• First Nations, Inuit or Metis lived experience

• Education Degree or equivalent education by Elders and Knowledge Keepers in local Indigenous communities

• Experience providing Indigenous education supports in schools in Alberta

• A police information check; including Vulnerable Sector Check from Police Services or an RCMP detachment with no convictions of issue, as decided by WRSD.

Applications for this position will include a letter of interest and resume (including references). Successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory and recent (within six months) criminal record with vulnerable sector check upon hiring.

Posting will remain open until a candidate is hired, but all applications received by June 9 will be guaranteed consideration.

Please email complete application packages to IEL-25-26-01-DO@wrsd.ca

Wild Rose School Division strives to create a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative culture. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.