Indigenous Education Consultant

1 week ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada York Region District School Board Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Instructional Leadership Consultant to join our team at York Region District School Board. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing culturally informed strategies to support Indigenous students and their communities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with local Indigenous communities and organizations.
  • Design and implement school strategies that are culturally responsive and welcoming for Indigenous students and their communities.
  • Enhance the capacity of Professional Learning Teams to better understand the learning needs of self-identified Indigenous students.
  • Improve achievement for Indigenous students who are not consistently achieving success.
  • Identify trends and patterns of Indigenous students not engaged or not attending in school.
  • Support adult learning in using instructional strategies that are cross-curricular, assessment-based, research-informed, and intentionally differentiated to improve student learning.
  • Develop collaborative inquiry through a professional learning community structure for First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Studies and NBE Teachers.
  • Coordinate the implementation of the Ministry's First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework, including planning, development, evaluation, and record-keeping.
  • Support the work of the Indigenous Education Advisory Committee.
  • Collaborate with the KPR First Nation Education Liaison.
  • Prepare various reports, funding proposals, correspondence, and data-base files on a monthly and annual basis, and special reports as requested for the various functions of the Board and the Ministry of Education and/or Indigenous Education Office.
  • Maintain awareness of and compliance with all applicable legislation.
  • Attend regional learning sessions and contribute to the region's work of implementing the First Nation, Métis, Inuit Education Policy Framework.
Requirements
  • Appropriate basic teacher qualifications and an Ontario teaching certificate.
  • Thorough understanding of the First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework.
  • Experience related to Indigenous ways of knowing is an asset.
  • Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Effective facilitation skills that reflect adult learning principles.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Proven planning skills for small and whole group learning sessions.
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience with Indigenous culture, Indigenous educational concerns, and related legislation.
  • A sound foundation in assessment and evaluation practices as outlined in Growing Success, as well as instructional practices highlighted in the First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework.
  • Effective organization and time management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to develop and monitor budget expenditures associated with Indigenous initiatives.
  • A valid driver's license and use of a vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working with Indigenous communities and organizations.
  • Knowledge of the Ontario education system and policies.
  • Experience with professional learning communities and collaborative inquiry.


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