District Vice Principal - Indigenous Education

POSITION TITLE : District Vice Principal, Indigenous Education

DEPARTMENT : Indigenous Education

REPORTS TO : Assistant Superintendent, District Principal, Indigenous Education

SALARY RANGE: $142,993 - $150,672

SUMMARY

As a strong, inclusive leader and steward for public education, the District Vice Principal is a vital member of the Indigenous Education department. The successful candidate will champion Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in fostering educational opportunities that provide access for all. The District Vice Principal shall work collaboratively with the department to lead education district wide. They will strengthen organizational leadership, increase system capacity, and prioritize the implementation of key strategies to meet the Board's strategic goals. In addition, the District Vice Principal will support and provide expertise in the areas of Indigenous learning, Truth and Reconciliation and the building of a culture of collaboration in order to improve student engagement and success for Indigenous learners.

School District No. 57 invites applications for the position of District Vice Principal of Indigenous Education.

School District No. 57 acknowledges that it is situated on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh people in Prince George and McBride, the McLeod Lake Indian Band in the Mackenzie region, as well as the Simpcw First Nation in Valemount.

Located in British Columbia's interior region, School District No. 57, www.sd57.bc.ca, serves approximately 13,000 students in the communities and surrounding areas of Prince George, Mackenzie, McBride and Valemount. Opportunities are as vast as the surrounding beauty. The region enjoys stunning geography, affordable housing, outstanding recreational facilities, a vibrant arts scene, complete range of urban services, including a regional teaching hospital and an international airport.

Position Description:

The District Vice Principal of Indigenous Education will work with the Principal of Indigenous Education:

• Leading and supervising the Indigenous Education Department and its staff
• Supporting the incorporation of Indigenous curriculum, culture, knowledge, and history
• Collaborating with principals and vice-principals to develop instructional knowledge and supports leading to success for Indigenous learners
• Working with Indigenous communities and rightsholders, the department and schools supporting the Local Education Agreement (LEA)
• Assisting with data collection, analysis, and the preparation of formal provincial compliance reports
• Supporting school communities in developing and teaching cultural understandings as outlined in the “Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action”
• Perform other related duties as required

The successful candidate will be a collaborative educator who possesses exemplary interpersonal skills, a record of improving measurable student success, and a strong work ethic.

Candidates are invited to self-identify as being of Indigenous ancestry if they wish.

Academic Qualifications:

• Master's degree in education or a related area
• Must hold or be eligible to hold teaching certification in Province of British Columbia

Professional Experience:

• Record of exemplary teaching at a variety of grade levels and in at least two locations
• District-wide leadership as a teacher and/or administrator

Educational Leadership:

• Effective instructional leadership, including a commitment to diversity of programming and equitable opportunities for all students
• Ability to improve measured student success within a context of implementing district and department strategic planning goals and directions
• Ability to hold oneself and others professionally responsible
• Demonstrates a high degree of both personal professional integrities, is honest, open, transparent, trustworthy and ethical
• Values and promotes student, parent, community and wider Indigenous Rightsholders and partner group engagement

More Information

For more information, visit our school district website http://www.sd57.bc.ca or contact Pam Spooner, Associate Superintendent pspooner@sd57.bc.ca

Application

Apply electronically through www.makeafuture.ca

Questions regarding usage of the Make a Future application process can be directed to hr@sd57.bc.ca

This posting is open to both internal and external candidates and closes on Monday, November 30th at 12:00 noon.

Your application is to include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Five professional references complete with contact information, two of which must be from an immediate supervisor
• A one-page narrative outlining your philosophy of Indigenous Education

We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.