Instructional Leaders-Indigenous . INTERNAL POSTING

Instructional Leaders- Indigenous

Temporary

Internal Posting

Posting Date: June 10 2026

Closing Date: June 16 2026

Posting #

Hours

0.10 FTE - 2.5 Blocks

This is a two-year term for the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 school year.

Annual Stipend
$1100

Salary
Commensurate with placement on the SMS Salary Grid based on years of teaching experience & education (TQS Category).

This is a bargaining unit position in the Professional Employees Association.

All candidates must hold a valid B.C. TRB Teachers Certificate and be legally able to work in Canada.

Summary

St. Margarets School (SMS) is Western Canadas only girl-centered independent day and boarding school located in Victoria British Columbia Canada on the unceded traditional territories of the Esquimalt Nations Songhees Nations and WSÁNEĆ Nations. Founded in 1908 SMS is an international centre for girl-centered learning and leadership development providing empowering education for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (boarding grades 712). St. Margarets School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the Diploma Program.

The Instructional Leader plays a key role in fostering a culture of achievement within a curriculum area in alignment with the schools Strategic Plan. Instructional Leaders contribute significantly to the success and ongoing development of the school and to the advancement of student learning and achievement.

Instructional Leaders are integral members of the SMS Pedagogical Leadership Team. They are expected to demonstrate a strong understanding of current educational trends and a commitment to leading the implementation of high-impact teaching collaboration with the Curriculum Instruction and Design Lead and the Principals they support the continuous improvement of pedagogy and practice within their curriculum area.

Core Competencies

• Integrity & Trust
• Communication & Collaboration
• Service Orientation
• Adaptability
• Innovation
• Resilience
• Interpersonal Savvy
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities

Indigenous Leadership

• Continue building our relationships with our Indigenous Community.
• The creation of The SMS Reconciliation Framework: A formal document defining the schools specific commitments and Why.
• Help integrate indigenous principles of knowing and learning that provide holistic relations experience and growth
• What are our next steps to work toward reconciliation

Instructional Leader

• Support colleagues in developing high-quality programming within their disciplines including interdisciplinary and experiential learning to promote strong student engagement
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new initiatives within areas of expertise
• Model effective design and implementation of learning targets unit plans and year plans
• Collaborate with colleagues to create opportunities for enrichment and academic rigour
• Facilitate professional learning communities
• Attend and contribute to Curriculum Team meetings
• Promote and contribute to a positive school culture
  
  

Requirements

• Current and valid Teacher Certification through the Teacher Regulation Branch
• Strong understanding of adolescent development mental health and executive functioning (required)
• Experience in instructional leadership coaching or program coordination
• Proven ability to lead professional development and collaborate across teams
• Deep commitment to equity inclusion and student-centred learning
• Background in counselling educational psychology or wellness education (asset but not required)
• Demonstrates exemplary teaching
• Demonstrates a proficient understanding of the BC curriculum
• Ability and desire to lead to organize and to collaborate with others
• Excellent communication skills
• Embodies a growth mindset
• Experience working as part of a learning team as well as leading change
• Commitment to and evidence of continued professional growth
• Maintains confidentiality and demonstrates integrity
• Actively support the vision mission and values of our school

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package including a letter of interest curriculum vitae and professional references through Bamboo HR.

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