Indigenous Cultural Liaison - Indigenous Learning - Education Centre

Company Overview

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 29,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.

RVS is situated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuutina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), and the Rocky View Métis District. Our team is committed to creating positive, safe and inclusive environments for students to learn and for staff to work together. RVS encourages applications from individuals who can help shape and embody our core values of Leadership, People, Community and Innovation, and support our vision that RVS is a world‑class learning organization where all students achieve their absolute best.

RVS is seeking an outstanding professional for a continuing, full‑time (35 hours/week) Indigenous Cultural Liaison position to work a 10‑month school calendar schedule starting August 27, 2026. Reporting to the Director of Indigenous Learning, the Indigenous Cultural Liaison is responsible for supporting the implementation of cultural programming that increases Indigenous student attendance & engagement in schools throughout Rocky View Schools (RVS).

Indigenous Cultural Liaison services include student, family, and employee support, as well as family‑school relationship building and community coordination of services as needed. Through strength‑based, student‑centered, goal‑focused approaches, the Indigenous Cultural Liaison will work collaboratively with parents/legal guardians, school administrators, and RVS employees to help Indigenous students fulfill their potential. The position provides ongoing supports for cultural programming, and academics, supports relationships between families and RVS employees, and liaises between the child, family, school, and community resources.

This position will be located at the Education Centre in Airdrie, Alberta and access to reliable transportation is a requirement, as some travel will be required.

• Provides cultural lessons, demonstrations and teachings to RVS employees and students
• Supports employees with cultural understandings to support communication between students, families, and community members
• Supports Indigenous student transitions to middle school, high school, and post‑secondary
• Collaboratively works with school‑based employees in implementing learning support processes for Indigenous students
• Maintains proper documentation of services provided to Indigenous families and students, including a closing summary for RVS Learning Support Department records
• Maintains and develops ongoing, deep, reciprocal relationships with Indigenous communities in the region they work as they pertain to education
• Advocates for and supports the inclusion of Indigenous history and knowledge into curricular activities, and model lessons and cultural teachings
• Supports and guides schools in culturally sensitive ways to introduce a balanced perspective of the history in Canada, contemporary Indigenous issues and celebrations and the history and legacy of residential schools
• Supports the Learning Department and schools in the promotion of Indigenous educational opportunities and programs for students, employees, parents, and community
• Supports the creation of cultural programs for Indigenous students, parents, and the community
• Advocates for the needs of Indigenous students and families
• Coordinates Elders, knowledge keepers, and community members to support teaching and learning
• Supports the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's…