Indigenous Support Liaison C2425/160

**Current Shift**: This is an ON-CALL position working on an as-needed basis up to 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10 months per year while regular classes are in session. There are no guaranteed hours.

**Pay Rate**: $28.47

THIS IS NOT A CUPE POSITION.

**Terms of Reference**
- School Based Indigenous Support Liaisons serve the particular needs of the Indigenous student population in School District No. 63 (Saanich) to provide a direct link to the school, home and community for Indigenous students. _
- Indigenous Support Liaisons liaise with the community on behalf of the school and provide a role model for Indigenous students.
- The Indigenous Support Liaisons will demonstrate positive interpersonal communication skills with students, teachers, parents and administrators.
- Personal characteristics desired: confidence, flexibility, commitment to the Indigenous community, commitment to continuous learning and development, commitment to School District’s educational goals.
- Indigenous Support Liaisons are members of Indigenous Education Services, and are expected to attend staff meetings and in-service organized by the Principal of Indigenous Education.
- Indigenous Support Liaisons are members of their school staff and will be supervised by the Principal in Partnership with the District Principal and work in cooperation/consultation with the Indigenous Support Teacher.

**Specific Responsibilities**
- Specific role will be determined in the school according to the needs of the Indigenous student population and must include: _

**A. Cultural Support.**
- Facilitates communication between school and home.
- Facilitates cultural interactions with the Indigenous community.
- Facilitates the involvement of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Resource People in the school.
- Attending special events in the community, i.e. gatherings and funerals, when there is a direct connection to the school and in some cases to the district. Permission is granted by the school administrator in consultation with the District Principal of Indigenous Education.

**B. Instructional Support**
- Collaborates with other members of the school staff to support Indigenous students when planning for the programs/support of Indigenous students.
- Assists students in the classroom with learning activities.
- Assists students with their classroom learning, and cultivates an increased student responsibility for learning.
- Supports regular attendance.
- Other duties as requested by the school-based Principal, District Principal of Indigenous Education and the Director of Learning and Innovation.

**C. Other duties/ requested by School District office, in collaboration with Indigenous Support Teacher**
- Will meet the Indigenous Education Services Staff Goals as outlined in the _Local Education Agreement_, _Enhancement Agreement and the District Strategic Plan_, which lists specific tasks and strategies such as:

- Indigenous Education Services newsletters (January and June)
- Annual report for Local Education Agreement (LEA)
- Student fees invoice for W SÁNEĆ School Board (WSB)
- Student incentive allowance for WSB following each report card
- Requests to individual bands for student support as needed.
- Informed Consent forms to parents of Indigenous students (distribute, collect and file annually)
- SENĆOŦEN registration—follow-up unreturned forms—June and September
- Assist with implementation of the School District No. 63 (Saanich), W ŚANEĆ, Other First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Enhancement Agreement at the school and district levels
- Documentation of students supports and monitoring audit compliance.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $28.47 per hour

Expected hours: 1 - 30 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-11-13
Expected start date: 2024-11-19