0.4 FTE (term) Aboriginal Academic Success Teacher, Kootenay River Secondary School

Aboriginal Academic Success Teacher Job Description

Position Description

The Aboriginal Academic Success teacher will have a strong understanding of cultural safety and humility, inclusion practices and supports, social-emotional learning and strategies, trauma-informed practice, and possess an ability to build strong connections with students and families. This is a specialized teaching position that combines Indigenous ways of knowing with academic and graduation pathway supports for Aboriginal students. Working independently and in collaboration with staff in schools, the Aboriginal Academic Success Teacher will design, facilitate, and implement learning opportunities that are aligned with the goal areas of the Aboriginal Education Department and the Indigenous Education Council priorities in School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). This position synthesizes a strong understanding of Aboriginal pedagogy and culture within a wide range of instructional a...