Description
Education Centre - Indigenous Learning
Company Overview
As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, RVS supports the educational needs of more than 27,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.
Rocky View Schools (RVS) is located on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy including the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani Nations; the Tsuutina Nation; the Stoney-Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley Nations; and the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3.
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 Learning, People, Community, and Innovation and support our vision that RVS is a world-class learning organization where all students achieve their absolute best.
The Opportunity
Rocky View Schools invites applications for a full-time Learning Specialists (K-12) in the Indigenous Learning Department at the Education Centre in Airdrie commencing August 27, 2024 to June 30, 2028. This position will be under the guidance of the Director of Indigenous Learning.
Please note: This position is also open to those teachers holding a Continuing Contract in RVS.
RVS seeks an experienced individual who possesses strong understanding and practices in the inclusion of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives and Ways of Knowing and Being. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated proven methods of supporting students who are self-identified as Indigenous using a strengths-based approach and inclusive model. This individual will utilize sound foundational knowledge, current research, engagement with community members, and authentic understanding of the experience, history, protocols, and cultures of diverse Indigenous Peoples to support staff in creating accessible, engaging, culturally responsive, and authentic learning opportunities for all students. The ideal candidate will have recent classroom experience, and embrace working collaboratively in a team environment.
Responsibilities for this position include:
Supporting leaders and teachers in implementing effective and sustainable decolonized and indigenized practices
Supporting teachers with the implementation of Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being into daily practice
Working collaboratively to support building division-wide capacity in greater understanding of Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being and teaching historical, social, economic, and political implications of colonization of Indigenous Peoples and residential schools
Working collaboratively with a variety of community and educational stakeholders, including community Elders and Knowledge Keepers
Supporting schools to build and sustain relationships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, families, and community members
Supporting schools with culturally relevant programming to support the success and well-being of Indigenous students
Supporting the learning experiences of K-12 students by identifying, selecting, and creating high quality, culturally responsive resources which accurately reflect and demonstrate the strength, diversity, and worldviews of Indigenous Peoples
Developing and facilitating professional learning which helps teachers and leaders to develop and apply foundational knowledge about Indigenous Peoples for the benefit of all students
Planning and leading professional learning sessions as required including working extensively in schools through small group professional learning, in-class demonstration and modeling, coaching and mentoring
Supporting in the design and initiation of division-wide projects, workshops, events, and/or celebrations (e.g., National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, National Indigenous Peoples Day, culture camps, pow-wows) which develop innovative and creative programming to meet the individual needs of multiple schools
The successful candidate must possess, or be eligible for an Alberta Teaching Certificate. To be eligible for an Alberta Teaching Certificate you must have applied for initial certification with Alberta Education at www.alberta.ca/teacher-certification.
Pre-employment Requirements
The successful candidate must submit a current Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of the start of your employment
Please attach your resume and cover letter, quoting job code #3790668. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We request all applications be placed through http://rockyview.simplication.com/.
Rocky View Schools
Human Resources
https://www.rockyview.ab.ca/careers/current_opportunities
We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be contacted via email or by phone for an interview. Please ensure your online profile information is up to date so there is no delay in contacting you.
