Director of Education

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS

Competition #:

Director of Education - Permanent

Department: Education

Location: Trondëk HwëchinOffices Dawson YT

Posting Date: August 10 2026

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75

Start Date: Immediately

Salary: Level 12 Step 1 ($142291.50annually)

Closing Date: August 24 2026

Reporting to the Executive Director the incumbentis responsible for strategic planning annual work planning policy direction management administrationand delivery of TH Government education programs and Citizen training incumbent oversees the Departments core program areas including early learning and childcare through Trinke Zho and Aboriginal Head Start Kindergarten to Grade 12 student supportscultural programming at Robert Service SchoolandYukon University post-secondary education pre-employment training and individual employment-readiness supports for TH incumbent leadstheTHGovernmentseducation-related intergovernmental work including negotiations andtheimplementationof initiatives policies and protocolsrelated tothe implementation ofsection 17.7 of the Self-Government Agreement (SGA) and the 17.7 Co-Governing Agreement. The incumbent serves as the TH Governments representative on theEducation Oversight Committee.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time permanent part-time temporary full-time temporary part-time term or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

If this opportunity interests you please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume.

Essential Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree (preferably amasters degree) in education child and youth development Indigenous governance public administration or a related field along with 35 years of experience working in the design development and administration of education and lifelong learning programs and services; an equivalent combination of education knowledge skills and experience may be considered.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans annual workplansand budgets.
• Experience withfinancial management including budgeting variancereportingand funding agreement administration.
• Experience conducting negotiations.
• Experience in personnel administration performance managementcoachingand leading the development of interdisciplinary teams.
• General knowledge of the TH Final Agreement (including Chapter 24) TH Self-GovernmentAgreementand TH Constitution.
• Knowledge of social issuesimpactingFirst Nations learners as they relate to healtheducation and the Yukon education system.
• Knowledge of Indigenous pedagogy curriculum development culturally inclusive teachingpractices and traditional learning approaches.

Assets:

• Proficiencyin Microsoft 365 (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint SharePoint) and moderating videoconference meetings.
• Knowledge of TH culture traditions history demographics familystructuresand socio-economic dynamics is an asset.
• Knowledge of the history of colonialism and Residential Schools including the intergenerational impact on individuals familieschildrenand communities.
• Familiarity with federal and Government of Yukon legislation regulationspoliciesand procedures as they relate to education childcare employmenttrainingand language.

Conditions of Employment:

• Criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening.
• Class 5 drivers license with a clear drivers abstract (willingness to obtain Class 4).
• Standard First Aid Certification
  
  

A detailed job description is available upon request.

Apply online at: Send inquiries to:

Physical Location: 1242 Front Street Dawson City Yukon

We thank all applicants but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

To work together to speak with one voice and to serveTrondëkHwëchinCitizens

inthe pursuit of a strong healthy and united future.

Required Experience:

Director