Indigenous (First Nations) Trustee

Job summary

The Indigenous Trustee serves on the board of the District School Board Ontario North East to represent the interests of Indigenous students. They are responsible for chairing the Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee and providing recommendations on initiatives such as Indigenous studies, language, and student retention.

Job details

Comp. 26-451 Indigenous (First Nations) Trustee The successful applicant will serve on the board of Trustees of District School Board Ontario North East and represent the interests of Indigenous students. The term of office is from November 15, 2026, until November 14, 2030. The Indigenous Trustee is deemed an elected member of the board and is required to attend regular board meetings, generally held on the first Tuesday of every month from September until June, and committee meetings as applicable. Information on the role and duties of a School Board Trustee may be found on our website The Indigenous Trustee will chair the Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee, which provides advice and recommendations to the Board for all initiatives including, but not limited to Indigenous studies, Indigenous language, student retention, alternative education programs and cross-culture education. Visit our to learn more about initiatives in DSB1. Learn more about the Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee mandate The selection process for this position will take place at an Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee meeting in November 2026. If You Are Interested In Representing The Indigenous Peoples That District School Board Ontario North East Serves, Please Submit a Letter Off Application And Resume By Noon On October 9, 2026 To Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee c/o Lesleigh Dye, CEO District School Board Ontario North East P.O. Box 1020 Timmins, Ontario P4N 7H7 Email Accommodation: Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation please contact The Education Act authorizes collection of personal information to determine suitability for this position. Questions regarding this collection should be directed to Lesleigh Dye, Chief Executive Officer. Jonathan Byer (Board Chair) - Lesleigh Dye (Chief Executive Officer) 2026-09-22

What you’ll do

The Indigenous Trustee serves on the board of the District School Board Ontario North East to represent the interests of Indigenous students. They are responsible for chairing the Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee and providing recommendations on initiatives such as Indigenous studies, language, and student retention.

Requirements

The applicant must be interested in representing the Indigenous peoples served by the school board. Candidates are required to submit a letter of application and a resume to the Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee.

Listed skills

• Policy development · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Board Governance
• Leadership
• Policy Development
• Indigenous Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Communication
• Committee Management
• Advocacy

Job areas

• Education
• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services