Aboriginal Academic Success Teacher (1.0 FTE, Term)

The District Aboriginal Education Department invites applications for a 1.0 FTE Aboriginal Academic Success Teacher (term) to provide service at the following schools: LV Rogers Secondary – Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, as well as alternating Tuesdays ( May 12 & 26) and Redfish Elementary – Tuesdays ( May 5 & 19).

This position is due to a leave.

Indigenous Academic Success Teacher Job Summary

This is a specialized teaching position that combines Indigenous ways of knowing with academic supports for Indigenous students.

The primary responsibility of this position is to deliver academic support to students: liaising with school-based staff including teachers, counsellors, and administration; SD8 Indigenous Education employees and the Director of Instruction of Indigenous Education and Learning Services; and community service supports. The work is guided by both SD8’s Indigenous Education goals and education agreements that outline the delivery of educational programs and services to nominal roll students.

The Academic Success teacher will work in small groups as well as in full classrooms in a “push-in” model. At the secondary school level the Academic Success teacher will track a range of data: attendance, passing/failing of academic courses, grad planning, and post-secondary planning for each student grades 10-12; this tracking would be in collaboration with the school counselling department. Based upon tracking, follow-up plans will be communicated, developed, and executed to support academic success.

The Academic Success teacher will have a strong understanding of inclusion practices and supports, social-emotional learning and strategies, and an ability to build capacity with and alongside school staff to enhance student supports and success. Meetings with students and families to build support plans and graduation pathways is part of this role. The Academic Success teacher will support Indigenous EA and Aboriginal Youth and Family Worker staff within the school and will be a “team lead” for guiding work and Ministry required data tracking. The Academic Success teacher leads regular school-based AbEd team meetings.

Embedded within this position are cultural supports, including but not limited to the following: relationship building with community and families, and creating opportunities to share Indigenous knowledge, history and diversity within the school building. They will also work to support teachers to Indigenize lessons and curriculum. The Academic Success teacher will also be responsible for other supports such as supporting families with Jordan’s Principle applications, and food equity programs for nominal roll students and all Indigenous students.

Supervised by the Director of Indigenous Education and school principals, the Academic Success teacher will work as part of the larger Indigenous Education team in SD8 and will attend AbEd district staff meetings to share reflections, grow strengths, and stay current on district initiatives. They will also carry out other duties to support district Indigenous Education programs. All work within this position is designed to enhance Indigenous student success in SD8.

For more information, please contact Laury Carriere at laury.carriere@sd8.bc.ca .

School District #8 (Kootenay Lake) is located in the southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada and serves the Lower Kootenay Band and the communities of Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Crawford Bay, Creston, Wynndel, Yahk, Nelson, Salmo, South Slocan, Winlaw, Slocan, and the surrounding rural areas. Our area is beautiful, vibrant, a fantastic place to raise children, has a world-renowned arts and entertainment community, and easily accesses a variety of amazing outdoor pursuits.

Kootenay Lake School District serves the learning needs of approximately 4700 students in several diverse communities and in an array of learning environments throughout the Kootenays. Our visionary, creative team of approximately 900 staff focuses on providing the best opportunities for students and their families. Our mission is to inspire and support each learner to thrive in a caring learning environment.

The School Board Office is located in Nelson, B.C. Our schools are dispersed geographically and range in size and composition:

- 13 elementary schools
- 1 middle school
- 1 K-10 school
- 4 secondary schools
- 2 K-12 schools
- online learning and blended programs
- an extensive array of program options, including Aboriginal Education, Late French Immersion, Outdoor Programs, and a strong International Program.

Salary Range; $68,580 - $114,833 per year, in accordance with the current SD8–Kootenay Lake / KLTF Collective Agreement. Placement on the salary grid is based on qualifications and years of teaching experience as evaluated by the BC Teacher Qualification Service (TQS).

**Job Description & Requirements **

Applicants must be certified in British Columbia with a Professional Teaching Certificate, or be eligible for certification by the start date of the assignment. Only applications submitted on Make a Future will be considered. While the District encourages all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

School District 8 supports equity hiring for Indigenous applicants.
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