Learning Specialist

**Learning Specialist (K-12)**

**Indigenous Learning - Education Centre**

**Company Overview**

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 28,600 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.

RVS is situated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), and the Rocky View Métis District.

**The Opportunity**

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.

**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 partners, 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
- 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
- Utilizing 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.

**Demonstrated Skills and Competencies include**:

- Ability to work across kindergarten through Grade 12 learning environments
- Collaborate as part of a team to help support leaders and teachers to design and implement inclusive instruction and assessment practices including social emotional learning and academics
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Support schools with curriculum implementation
- Commitment to understand Indigenizing and decolonizing practices
- Proven methods of supporting students who are self-identified as Indigenous using a strengths-based approach and inclusive model
- Have a minimum of 5 years recent classroom experience
- Be comfortable working with staff and students from kindergarten to Grade 12 in inclusive education settings
- Be familiar with Rocky View Schools Practice Guides, Board Strategic Plan, Divisional Education Plan
- Collaborate with other Learning Specialists to support staff in creating accessible, engaging and authentic learning opportunities for students
- Have experience leading a learning community influencing growth of practice
- Have an understanding of the policies and procedures that guide teaching and learning (Provincial and jurisdictional)

**Please note: This position is open to those teachers holding a Continuing Contract in RVS.**

**Pre-employment Requirements**

Rocky View Schools

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