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Learning Specialist - Indigenous Learning - Education Centre
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June 15, 2024
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Rocky View Schools
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Learning Specialist (K-12) <p>Education Centre - Indigenous Learning <p>Company Overview As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, RVS supports the educational needs of more than 27,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.<p>Rocky View Schools (RVS) is located on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy including the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani Nations; the Tsuutina Nation; the Stoney-Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley Nations; and the Mtis Nation of Alberta Region 3.Our team is committed to creating positive, safe and inclusive environments for students to learn and for staff to work together. RVS encourages applications from individuals who can help shape and embody our core values of Learning, People, Community, and Innovation and support our vision that RVS is a world-class learning organization where all students achieve their absolute best. <p>The Opportunity <p>Rocky View Schools invites applications for a full-time Learning Specialists (K-12) in the Indigenous Learning Department at the Education Centre in Airdrie commencing August 27, 2024 to June 30, 2028. This position will be under the guidance of the Director of Indigenous Learning. <p>Please note: This position is also open to those teachers holding a Continuing Contract in RVS. <p>RVS seeks an experienced individual who possesses strong understanding and practices in the inclusion of First Nations, Mtis, and Inuit perspectives and Ways of Knowing and Being. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated proven methods of supporting students who are self-identified as Indigenous using a strengths-based approach and inclusive model. This individual will utilize 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. The ideal candidate will have recent classroom experience, and embrace working collaboratively in a team environment.<p>Responsibilities for this position include: Supporting leaders and teachers in implementing effective and sustainable decolonized and indigenized practices<p> Supporting teachers with the implementation of Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being into daily practice<p> 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<p> Working collaboratively with a variety of community and educational stakeholders, including community Elders and Knowledge Keepers<p> Supporting schools to build and sustain relationships with First Nations, Mtis, and Inuit students, families, and community members<p> Supporting schools with culturally relevant programming to support the success and well-being of Indigenous students<p> 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 <p> Developing and facilitating professional learning which helps teachers and leaders to develop and apply foundational knowledge about Indigenous Peoples for the benefit of all students<p> 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<p> Supporting in the design and initiation of division-wide projects, workshops, events, and/or celebrations
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LocationAirdrie, AB
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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Advertised until
2024-08-14
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