Description
External Posting # 23/24-156E Indigenous Education Advocate - Secondary
Grassy Plains School
5 hours per day, 5 days per week
$27.61 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement
Continuing position starting immediately
QUALIFICATIONS
Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)
Two years in studies related to working with Indigenous families and children or equivalent. Studies must include an Indigenous education component.
Employee will be designated as Unqualified if the educational requirements of this position are not met and will have two years from the date of hire to start programming.
B.C. Driver's License class 5 with an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver's abstract.
6 months of current relevant experience working with Indigenous students.
Must be familiar with the families and communities of surrounding reserves and families living off-reserve and be familiar with the local band offices(s) staff and organization.
WHMIS Certificate and familiarity with Work Safe BC (WCB) safety procedures
A pro-active member of school staff who provides additional culture, language and emotional support in the school to Indigenous students.
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This position is included in the Human Rights Hiring Exemption and is limited to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry. Proof of ancestry will be required as per the BC Human Rights Exemption document.
To Apply:
Create a Make A Future account or log in if you already have one. Be sure to upload your most recent Resume along with any applicable certificates/diplomas. Please ensure your application showcases all relevant education and paid and/or volunteer experiences that you have.
Your application must also include a minimum of 2 professional references (names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers).
If you require any assistance with your application, please contact Brittany Simrose, Executive Assistant, HR, at 250-570-4973.
Please note: All applications with relevant documentation must be made through Make A Future for consideration for the position.
About School District 91
Nechako Lakes School District gratefully acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional territories of fourteen First Nations representing the Dakelh, Neduten and Wetsuweten peoples. The school district encompasses five municipalities: the Districts of Fort St. James and Vanderhoof and the Villages of Fraser Lake, Burns Lake and Granisle. The District is committed to continuous improvement and success of each learner through the implementation of evidence-informed practices that enhance student learning, inclusivity and equity of outcomes.
Our region has been traditionally reliant on forestry, mining, and agriculture but has seen an emerging tourism sector over the last decade. This large geographic region has a population of just under 40,000 people; and, in the 2022 / 23 school year the district served 3532 students, with almost 40% of learners being Indigenous.
Each of our communities has experienced declining enrolment for several years; and we are now predicting stabilization across the region. We operate a total of 18 schools in our communities. In addition to the community schools, SD91 also operates EBUS Academy , a non-standard, Provincial Online Learning School (POLS) that enrolls several thousand full and part-time students. EBUS is one of the most established and largest online schools in British Columbia serving families and students across the province.
