FTE Continuing Learning Facilitator - Indigenous Advocate

Position: 1.0 FTE Continuing Learning Facilitator - Indigenous Advocate
Prairie Valley School Division invites applications for a  1.0 Continuing Learning Facilitator - Indigenous Advocate  commencing as soon as possible. The Indigenous Advocate is responsible to work as part of a team, to provide both generalized and specialized support to teachers and other professionals across the school division. This role works to improve opportunities and achievement for students, helps to set strategic direction and implement actions.

Reporting to a Learning Superintendent, this leadership position is a member of the Learning team. This role is specifically responsible for ensuring that the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation report and the Inspiring Success policy goals of the Ministry of Education are supported and implemented in the school division.

The Learning Facilitator Provides Learning Leadership By

Provide support and leadership for school and system-wide Truth and Reconciliation initiatives.

Provide accessible, timely and effective educational leadership, curricular and instructional expertise and direct support to classroom teachers. Support the development and integration of Indigenous ways of knowing, world view, and content for all schools in the division.

Build teacher capacity to use culturally relevant and supported instructional strategies and innovative practices to promote equitable and engaging learning opportunities.

In collaboration with school-based administrators and learning facilitators, enhance teachers' abilities to address the unique strengths and needs of Indigenous learners in the school community.

Support individual students and families.

Promote the development of culturally supportive instructional practices (e.g., introducing innovative ideas, questioning practices, making observations, supporting online learning, use of new technologies).

Analyze system and school-specific data to develop and recommend targeted interventions and system-wide strategies to improve student academic, behavioural and social-emotional outcomes.

Working with Learning Team professionals and other instructional staff, develop integrated approaches to support effective instruction, including managing professional development and resource selection and acquisition (learning resources, technology, equipment, supplies and facilities).

Working with the Indigenous Liaison Worker, take a leadership role in establishing and strengthening educational partnerships with First Nations communities and agencies.

Build partnerships with Elders and Knowledge Carriers, First Nations educational authorities, other school divisions, the Ministry of Education, and other stakeholders to assist in the planning and delivery of Indigenous instruction services including professional development.

The Learning Facilitator Provides System Leadership By

Knowledge of Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada:
Calls to Action report and the Inspiring Success Policy Framework.

Knowledge of and familiarity with the structures and composition of Prairie Valley School Division's partnering First Nations.

Knowledge of external support systems and mechanisms available to Indigenous students and families.

Knowledge of current educational programming and curricula and understand how programs connect to one another across subject areas and grade levels.

Knowledge and ability to access and leverage a wide range and variety of instructional and assessment approaches, resources, and technologies.

Understanding of the interconnectedness of Indigenous language, land and culture.

Excellent leadership, collaboration, consultation and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in an interdependent team environment, seek and attend to feedback, and generate high-quality work.

Ability to motivate others…