Education Manager

The Seabird Island Band is a multi-faceted First Nations Band that includes government, business, service, and nonprofit services. We work as an integrated team to improve the health, education, and economic opportunities for First Nations people to create thriving First Nations families and communities.

**Position Description**:
Under the direction and supervision of the School Principal, the Education Manager (EM) shall provide post-secondary and education leadership and management expertise, in accordance with Seabird Island Community School and Band policies. Specifically, the EM shall be responsible to the school principal for the efficient, effective and productive operation of the education programs of Seabird Island Band, with an emphasis on post-secondary and specifically Seabird College programs and bridging.

The EM will be responsible for post-secondary programs and options, in partnership with other post-secondary institutions and according to grant funding success. The EM will assist in education advocacy, compliance and reporting to the community, governing and funding bodies. The EM will play an integral role in planning, coordination and assistance in the delivery of post-secondary / continuing education / summer education programs; in the implementation and evaluation of changes and new initiatives in the education programs (Education Jurisdiction for example); and ensuring details for successful implementation have been considered, addressed and delivered. This position is expected to manage and oversee a variety of ongoing, annual and one-time projects and activities within the education portfolio at Seabird Island Band.
- Seabird Island Band is committed to the health and safety of its employee's and community members. SIB has implemented measures to protect and prevent the spread of COVID-19. SIB is mandated under provincial health care standards that all employees provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19 unless otherwise deemed exempt under the Human Rights Code_

**Qualifications/Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in an education-related field;
- 7-10 years’ experience with progressive responsibilities in a related field or a relevant combination of education and experience;
- Knowledge of management principles and skills in relation to planning, scheduling, costing, controlling and creating work plans;
- Knowledge and experience of working across the different government policies, departments, political awareness;
- Experience working with legal contracts and tender documents
- Strong intellectual skills, track record of innovative thinking, analysis and practical activity;
- Proficient computer skills including but not limited to MS Office suite, database etc.
- Must possess strong supervisory and people management skills;
- Skilled at networking and network-building; a strong commitment to partnership-working;
- Experience in a First Nations setting is preferred;
- Knowledge of the Sto:lo culture, traditions and language would be an asset;
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and reliable transportation
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

**Primary Responsibilities**:
Seabird College and Post-Secondary - Funding, programming, compliance, reporting
- Oversee the College programs, including trades, Adult Dogwood / post-secondary dual credits for trades and other post-secondary
- Oversee the post-secondary support staff and program deliverables
- Develop proposals / fund raising initiatives and joint ventures with other post-sec institutions
- Manage program budgets and grant deliverables
- Plan, coordinate, and evaluate of the delivery of post-secondary and continuing education programs
- Liaise with provincial and federal education governing bodies on Adult Dogwood and post-secondary matters, including compliance, timely reporting, and legislation
- Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB)
- Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA)
- First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
- Lead a task group on strategic post-sec planning and monitoring of deliverables
- Work to implement and growing dual credit opportunity and completion
- Regular reporting to College Board, affiliates, partners

**Advocacy, compliance, funding**
- Work to ratify and implement the actions necessary to transition to Education Jurisdiction
- Liaise with provincial and federal education governing bodies
- Letter of Agreement (LEA) with School District 78
- Aboriginal Education Council (AEC) Fraser Cascade
- First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
- First Nations Schools Association (FNSA)
- Manage Seabird College / post-sec planning / strategic plan deliverables and reporting
- Liaise with school principal for administrative matters, teacher & school certification
- Ensure and oversee large scale post-secondary promotion in high school grades 9-12
- Funding and reporting: nominal roll, 1701
- ISC National Guidelines: Post-secondary

**Education Commit