Indigenous Student Success Lead

Educational Leadership

• Building capacity among teachers to increase student engagement through culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Knowledge of current educational programming and curricula and understanding how programs connect to one another across subject areas and grade levels.
• Knowledge and ability to access share and promote a wide range and variety of instructional and assessment approaches resources and technologies in support of Indigenous students and traditional ways of knowing.
• Analyzing school-specific assessment data to develop and recommend targeted interventions to improve Indigenous student achievement.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of instruction and assessment including professional development and professional learning communities.
• Supporting transitions of FNMI students between elementary and high school as well as between high school and post-secondary or the workforce.
• Working closely with the Indigenous Community Worker in the celebration and recognition of cultural activities in the school.

The successful applicant will have the following leadership skills knowledge abilities and educational background:

Education :

• Bachelor of Education
• Must hold or be eligible for a Saskatchewan Professional A Teaching Certificate
• Experience with and understanding of: Curriculum Instruction and Assessment

Experience :

• Experience working with Indigenous students and families;
• Experience working with Elders;
• A deep understanding of Indigenous Culture; and
• Familiar with community programming and other social physical and mentalsupports available in the community.

Communication and Community Relations

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms.
• Demonstrated positive relationships with elders and knowledge keepers.
• Ability to cultivate relationships and parental engagement
  

Quality & Organization of Work:

• Demonstrated ability to independently initiate and organize projects to achieve work process efficiencies. The ISSL must demonstrate their ability to pay attention to detail and ensure work is consistently completed and accurate within expected timeframes.

Adaptability & Flexibility:

• Ability to prioritize multiple demands and effectively manage time while being responsive to changing priorities. Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to apply judgement in complex highly sensitive and sometimes ambiguous situations is essential.

Cooperation & Teamwork:

• Ability to work both independently and as a team member to provide appropriate information and support in a timely manner.

Attitude:

• Present a positive and professional attitude towards others their work and the division and conduct oneself in a manner appropriate to an educational institute that provides services to children.

This position is designated for qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application as identified in diversity groups below.

Diversity Groups:Indigenous persons (First Nations Mtis Inuit)

Interviews will be conducted with a suitable pool of applicants. Please note that GSSD may contact informal references not listed in your application package.

Applicants not currently working for GSSD will be required to submit a recent (within the last six months) criminal record and vulnerable sector check acceptable to the Board of Education prior to offer of employment.

The Good Spirit School Division strives to provide safe caring and welcoming schools for children. Our primary objective is to foster a respectful learning environment to achieve student success and well-being in each of our 27 public schools throughout East-Central Saskatchewan. Our values of belonging respect responsibility learning diversity and perseverance ensureStudents ComeFirst andLearning Without For All

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Good Spirit School Division however only those who have been selected for an interview will be encourage all applicants to check our website regularly for ongoing vacancies that may be of interest to you.