Regional Coordinator - Dartmouth, Canada - Halifax Regional Centre for Education

Halifax Regional Centre for Education

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Dartmouth, Canada

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The Regional Coordinator of Mi'kmaw Education/Services 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; collaborating with centre Coordinators; advising and assisting the Regional Executive Director and the Director of Program 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 students and communities.

The Coordinator will also assist in the implementation of initiatives and strategies which will have the highest impact on Mi'kmaw student success as outlined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Promising Practices in Supporting Success for Indigenous Studentsi.

The Coordinator will have a broad mandate covering students, parents/guardians, community groups and staff, and must work closely with Program and Student Services staff, School Administration, School Advisory Councils, and Human Resources.

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 responsibilities and guidance in such areas as communication, strategic planning, policy development, curriculum, professional development, service delivery and human resources.

Working collaboratively within a team environment, the Coordinator reports to the Director of Program and Student Services and has a direct connection with the Mi'kmaq Services Division (MSD).

This is a designated position for a Mi'kmaw person. Only Mi'kmaw applicants who self-identify by completing the Diversity Management category on the Questionnaire section of the online resume will be considered.
Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Search._

Please refer to the job description for further details.