INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP

MENTOR COACH

FULL-TIME 100% PERMANENT The Indigenous Leadership Mentor Coach will work with divisional staff and families to support the leadership growth and development of Indigenous students and Indigenous staff. The Indigenous Leadership Mentor Coach will work in collaboration with the Indigenous Education Team to develop, lead, and promote divisional programming, providing robust learning opportunities for Indigenous students, staff, and community. The Indigenous Leadership Mentor Coach will lead and support the implementation of Mamahtawisiwin: The Wonder We Are Born With. They will support and collaborate with staff to enhance inclusivity, identity building, belonging, and well-being for Indigenous students and staff. The Indigenous Leadership Mentor Coach position will be a part of the Divisions Indigenous Education Team under the supervision of the Assistant Superintnendent of Indigenous Education.Start Date: September 3, 2024

Duties: Develop, plan, coordinate, and implement divisional programming for Indigenous Education

Set goals and targets for divisional programming in Indigenous Education for student leadership and growth

Enhance Indigenous student success through programming aligning with Mamahtawisiwin: The Wonder We Are Born With

Develop, enhance, and deliver the In School Grandmother Grandfather Initiative

Increase Indigenous staff leadership development through coordination of the Professional Network of Indigenous Educators (PNIE)

Support divisional committees in providing quality, robust Indigenous leadership learning opportunities for all staff, students and community

Collaborate with the Indigenous Education Team

Increase Indigenous student engagement through leadership and identity building

Increase Indigenous staff belonging, well-being, and leadership capacity

Increase credit opportunities for Indigenous high school students

Increase access to land, language, and culture for Indigenous students and staff

Prepare communication and submit reports as required Qualifications: Classroom teaching minimum 5 years experience

Strong understanding and knowledge of research and evidence-based strategies for Indigenous leader development;

Experience planning and facilitating Indigenous learning experiences for students and adult learners

Knowledge and experience working with Indigenous students, family and community;

Knowledge of and demonstrated ability working with adult learners; strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving strategies;

Knowledge, experience and commitment in working with Indigenous students

Excellent organizational, interpersonal and facilitation skills

An understanding of Mamahtawisiwin: The Wonder We Are Born With

An understanding of The Land, The People, and The Stories

Closing Date: June 24 , 2024 @ 12:00 PM How to apply

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About Winnipeg School Division

WSD is one of Manitobas largest employers with over 6,000 full and part time employees in 84 locations including 79 schools (including one virtual school), two administrative buildings, a training centre, a buildings maintenance location and school bus depot and our fleet of almost 100 school buses. Every employee is vital in helping us achieve our purpose, vision, values and principles of learning to support the almost 30,000 students we serve.

Joining Winnipeg School Division means getting the opportunity to work in schools in a variety of communities throughout Winnipeg that are culturally diverse and emphasize the inclusion of all students.