About the role

  • Professional Development Manager role focused on supporting Education Assistants in First Nations communities. Responsibilities include professional learning, programming, and collaboration for educational development.

Responsibilities

  • Support Education Assistants working in Community Partner schools by providing professional learning and guidance
  • Build long-term, professional relationships with approximately 35-45 EAs living and working in First Nations
  • Supervise and manage all aspects of the Education Assistant (EA) Program
  • Plan, develop, and implement programming for EAs
  • Plan and implement the EA Learning Summit in a central location for one week per year
  • Collaborate with the Education Pathways Director to maintain a budget
  • Support EA’s learning regarding professional opportunities
  • Collaborate with various departments to recruit EAs
  • Design and develop promotional materials

Requirements

  • Must have a valid driver’s license
  • Must be a certified and experienced teacher in one of Gakino’amaage: Teach For Canada’s jurisdictions, or able to transfer certification prior to start date, or have equivalent related experience in an education setting
  • 3+ years of experience in adult education/professional development
  • 2+ years of experience teaching or working in First Nations education, ideally in a northern or remote context
  • Experience designing curriculum
  • Experience managing a budget
  • Experience planning events and conferences

Benefits

  • 4 weeks of annual vacation that increases with tenure
  • Access to mental wellness supports
  • Flexible hours
  • Team-wide professional development opportunities
  • Statutory holidays of National Indigenous Peoples Day and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
  • Last week of every calendar year is paid time off

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$55,977 - CA$71,795 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridCanada

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