Coordinator of Mi'kmaw Services/education - Berwick, Canada - Nova Scotia School Boards (NSSB)

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Coordinator of Mi'kmaw Services/Education:

Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education

Coordinator of Mi'kmaw Services/Education

1.00 FTE

Vacant

Terms and conditions of employment, including wages, are in accordance with the Nova Scotia Teachers' Provincial Agreement

Closing Date:
Midnight, January 10th, 2023

Scope:

The Coordinator, under the direction of appropriate Regional Centre for Education Staff, and through direct connection with the Mi'kmaq Services Division (MSD), shall be responsible for the coordination and leadership in all aspects of Mi'kmaw and Indigenous education, programs and services; supervising Mi'kmaw Student Support Workers (including Native Student Advisors); collaborating with centre Coordinators; advising and assisting the Regional Executive Director and the Director of Programs and Student Services; coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the ongoing implementation of Treaty Education initiatives within schools and programs for Mi'kmaw and other Indigenous students; and participating in decision making with Senior Management on issues related to Mi'kmaw/Indigenous students and communities.

The Coordinator will also assist in the implementation of initiatives and strategies which will have the highest impact on Mi'kmaw/Indigenous student success as outlined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in _Promising Practices in Supporting Success for Indigenous Students_
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The Coordinator will have a broad mandate covering students, parents, community groups and staff, and must work closely with Programs and Student Services staff, School Administration, School Advisory Councils, Human Resources, and Race Relations, Cross Cultural Understanding and Human Rights (RCH) Coordinators/Facilitators.

The Coordinator will also be responsible for liaising with Mi'kmaw Communities, Mi'kmaw organizations, Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey (MK), and Mi'kmaw Elders.

The expertise and advice provided to the Regional Executive Director and Senior Staff team shall be in the areas of equity, inclusion, student achievement, and engagement and includes tasks and guidance in such areas as communication, strategic planning, policy development, curriculum, professional development, service delivery and human resources.

Competencies:

The Coordinator shall have the following competencies:

The ability to provide strategic leadership to support a vision of equity and social justice in policy, student services, curriculum, communications, human resources and regional/provincial initiatives;
The ability to lead strategic initiatives and to provide leadership and direction to a team responsible for cultivating learning environments that support and encourage diversity;
The ability to analyze needs of Mi'kmaw/Indigenous students within the region and the lived experience necessary to communicate and collaborate with parents, community members and organizations that represent and support Mi'kmaw students to effectively recommend actions/strategies to address those needs;
Demonstrated experience representing and supporting Mi'kmaw Communities;
The ability to strategize with Senior Staff in the development and implementation of Mi'kmaw and Indigenous related initiatives, provincial and regional policy and School Success initiatives;
The ability to design and implement appropriate Mi'kmaw and Indigenous related professional development programs;
The ability to establish strong links and build positive relationships within the region, with students, parents, community members and external groups including Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey, local Mi'kmaw Communities, Mi'kmaw/Indigenous organizations, and government agencies;
The ability to develop and manage budgets and funding to ensure the efficient and effective allocation of resources.

Qualifications:

Designated position for a Mi'kmaw/Indigenous person
Minimum Bachelor of Education degree or Master's degree in Education or acceptable equivalent obtained through training or experience
Minimum (5) years successful teaching experience
Experience in an educational leadership role or acceptable equivalent obtained through training or experience considered an asset
Experience working with Mi'kmaw/Indigenous students, communities, and organizations
Excellent knowledge of Mi'kmaw/Indigenous history, culture, and educational issues
Knowledge of the Mi'kmaw Language considered an asset

Specific Job Requirements:

The Coordinator shall perform tasks as assigned by the Regional and Departmental staff (appropriate Regional Centre for Education and Mi'kmaq Services Division (MSD) staff).

These tasks may vary, from time to time, with the evolution of the organization and may include, but not be limited to the following: