Learning Specialist - Airdrie, Canada - Rocky View Schools

Rocky View Schools

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Airdrie, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Learning Specialist (K-12)

Education Centre - Indigenous Learning

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.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) is located on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy including the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani Nations; the Tsuut'ina Nation; the Stoney-Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley Nations; and the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3.

Responsibilities for this position include:

Supporting leaders and teachers in implementing effective and sustainable decolonized and indigenized practices

Supporting teachers with the implementation of Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being into daily practice

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

Working collaboratively with a variety of community and educational stakeholders, including community Elders and Knowledge Keepers

Supporting schools to build and sustain relationships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, families, and community members

Supporting schools with culturally relevant programming to support the success and well-being of Indigenous students

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

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

Supporting in the design and initiation of division-wide projects, workshops, events, and/or celebrations (e.g., National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, National Indigenous Peoples' Day, culture camps, pow-wows) which develop innovative and creative programming to meet the individual needs of multiple schools

The successful can didate must possess, or be eligible for an Alberta Teaching Certificate and provide Human Resources with an original of their Teacher Qualifications Service (TQS) document.

Pre-employment Requirements

Rocky View Schools

Human Resources