District Vice Principal Indigenous Learning and Equity

Invermere, BC

School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) is searching for a continuing, full-time (1.0 FTE) District Vice Principal of Indigenous Learning and Equity. This educational leadership role is effective August 1, 2024.

School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) is situated on the traditional unceded territories of the Secwpemc and Ktunaxa Nations. The Secwpemc and Ktunaxa are represented by the Shuswap Band, Akisqnuk First Nation, and Aqam First Nation, respectively. The school district also serves Mtis learners from the Columbia River, Columbia Valley, and Rocky Mountain Chartered Communities of Mtis Nation BC. The territory is comprised of the communities of Golden, Nicholson, Edgewater, Radium, Invermere, Windermere, Canal Flats, Wasa, Kimberley, and Marysville in the beautiful Columbia Valley.

The District Vice Principal for Indigenous Learning and Equity will report to the Director of Instruction. The District Vice Principal will play an integral role strategizing with Indigenous Partners, school leaders, Indigenous Education Support Staff, and teachers to enhance equity for all learners, close achievement gaps for Indigenous learners, and meaningfully lead engagement of our Indigenous Partners in the community.

The ideal candidate will: Lead strategy towards realizing Calls to Action in district settings as established by the 2015 report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Collaborate with school leaders and teachers to embed Indigenous worldviews and perspectives into daily learning and instruction.

Lead the development and implementation of a scope and sequence, infusing the First Peoples' Principles of Learning into curriculum.

Evaluate and supervise the inclusion of Indigenous content in learning for all students.

Lead the implementation of Equity in Action for School District No. 6 and its Indigenous Partners and families. Lead the engagement of our Indigenous Partners, students, and families in meaningful conversation about learning.

Assist Principals and Vice Principals in planning strategically for the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives in instruction, resource selection, and school communications as well as for the academic improvement of all Indigenous learners.

Communicate to stakeholders in education about the status of Indigenous learning and equity in the school district.

Lead, evaluate, and coordinate services and supports delivered through the Indigenous Support Staff model in schools.

Work as part of the District Leadership Team to contribute to implementation of priorities of equity, inclusion, and Indigenous learning within the District Strategic Plan.

Conducts teacher evaluations, resource evaluations, and curriculum evaluations as necessary. The successful candidate will possess: A history of successful teaching experience.

A Master's degree in Indigenous studies or relevant major. The successful candidate may be in the process of completing their master's degree and will do so within the terms of the contract of employment.

Demonstrated leadership with respect to Indigenous learning and First Peoples' Principles of Learning.

In depth knowledge of the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Must hold, or be eligible to hold, a BC Teacher's Certification. For further information, please contact Trent Dolgopol, Director of Instruction at 250.342.9243.

School District 6 (Rocky Mountain) celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. Our commitment is to ensure equity in employment, and we affirm and welcome applicants from all backgrounds of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and age, except as prescribed by law.

Electronic applications for this District leadership position in Invermere, BC must be received by Friday, June 28, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. (MST), via Rocky Mountain School District #6 - Make A Future (#3761972).

Thank you for your interest in School District 6. Please note, only candidates moving forward in this process will be contacted for an interview.

School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) is located on the traditional unceded territories of the Ktunaxa and Secwpemc Nations. We honour the cultures, languages and First Nations people of these territories.