Divisional Vice-Principal – Indigenous Education (Term)
BULLETIN NUMBER: 456/A/25 DATE POSTED: June 12, 2025
SCHOOL: BOARD OFFICE
COMMENCING: August 01, 2025 and will end June 30, 2026, unless sooner rescinded.

POSITION PROFILE:

Reporting to the Director of School and Classroom Supports and the Divisional Principals, the Divisional Vice-Principal will

provide support to the School and Classroom Support Team in working with school teams to enhance learning for all

students.

EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The role encompasses the instructional, managerial, and leadership functions related to the following activities:

• Developing and supporting curricula that focus on Indigenous ways of knowing and being and pre- and post-colonial

history and understandings.

• Providing opportunities for students in the Louis Riel School Division with leadership and educational experiences that

focus on Indigenous ways of knowing and being.

• Fostering Indigenous cultural and language preservation and revitalization through innovative educational programs and

community engagement initiatives.

• Assisting LRSD in the interpretation, development, and implementation of the provincial and divisional legislation,

policies, procedures, and curriculum regarding Indigenous Education.

Expectations:
• Modeling of professional integrity, adaptability, creativity, and enthusiasm for students and learning;

• Responsibility for articulating and promoting positive expectations for student learning and social development;
• Knowledge of curriculum and program implementation, including Student Services programming and programs;
• Commitment to and expertise in:

o supporting school teams in developing and implementing comprehensive, responsive plans and practices that

improve student learning outcomes for all learners from Kindergarten through Grade 12;

o mentoring, co-teaching and collaborating with school teams to enhance instructional practice and ensuring

appropriate educational programming for all students;

o collaborating with instructional leaders to develop capacity within school teams and to operationalize the Multi-Year

Strategic Plan;

o co-planning and implementing professional learning that leads to sustained improvement of practice;

o supporting school teams in enhancing all staffs’ data literacy;

o use divisional and school data sets, collaborative learning cycles, and evidence-based decision-making to improve

professional practice and student learning;

o strengthening experiential and job-embedded professional learning;

• Performing other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• School Administrator’s Certificate preferred.

• Post-Baccalaureate or Pre-Masters Degree in Indigenous Education (preferred)
• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience
• Demonstrated successful school leadership experience, focused on innovative, student-centered programming.
• Knowledge and experience in developing and delivering personalized, experiential, project-based programming for

students.

• Strong understanding of Indigenous worldviews, histories, and cultural teachings in educational settings.
• Demonstrated ability to support student emotional well-being in line with MYSP goals and strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to support land-based and restorative approaches to teaching and learning.
• Demonstrated leadership in creative programming, collaborative initiatives with community services, and culturally

responsive pedagogy.

• Experience supporting trauma-informed practice and student services, ensuring equitable access to holistic supports.
• Experience working with students facing systemic barriers, including mental health, poverty, and intergenerational

trauma.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Indigenous communities, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers to center Indigenous

perspectives in programming.

• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and supporting interdisciplinary teams in clinical and educational settings.
• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing technology to support learning.
• Strong knowledge of community resources and outside agencies, with a proven ability to build relationships with

students, families, and community organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to provide student-centered supports.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Permanent Manitoba Teaching Certificate.

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search.
• Clear report from the Child Abuse Registry.
• Respect In School or Commit To Kids certification.
• Review and comply with divisional policies and guidelines.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

The Louis Riel School Division is committed to employment equity and accessibility. We encourage applications from

members of equity-seeking groups with diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities.

• Apply by using the LRSD online submission process at www.lrsd.net.
• Include in your current resume and cover letter:

o your strengths related to each of the required and desired qualifications.

o Educational qualifications and experience related to the specific position.

o A summary outlining education and leadership philosophies.

o Identify the names and contact information of three references.

• Address cover letter and resume to Staff Services, Louis Riel School Division.

• Quote the Bulletin Number on the application; a separate application is required for each job bulletin.

• Upload your resume and cover letter as one document.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2025