Senior Manager, First Nations Languages Instruction

Join us to make a lasting impact! An excellent work-life balance is waiting for you!

The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) is currently looking for a dedicated, energetic and organized Senior Manager, First Nations Languages Instruction to join our hard-working First Nations Languages and Culture team who work collaboratively and diligently to improve education for all First Nations students in BC.
The Senior Manager, First Nations Languages Instruction is responsible for managing a portfolio of First Nations Languages and Culture support services directly related to students, school staff, and community members associated with First Nations schools.
This work includes providing senior level leadership, coaching, training and support to promote effective Language and Culture instruction, resources, curriculum, planning, and assessment.
This position manages the development, delivery, implementation and evaluation of strategies and programs aimed at increasing the quality of Language and Culture programming throughout BC.

Since 1992, FNESC, led by a strong and diverse board of over 130 First Nations community representatives, has worked in partnership with the First Nations School Association (FNSA), and the Indigenous Adult Higher Learning Association (IAHLA).
Communications, research, partnership-building, resource development and advocacy are all part of the work we do to advance issues in First Nations education.

What We Offer:

• The salary for this position is $101,616.
  00 per year;
• Four (4) weeks of vacation as well as two (2) weeks of vacation at Christmas time (with the latter being subject to annual board approval);
• Well above-average benefits plan that is 100% paid for by FNESC, that includes:
  extended health care, dental care, and vision care;
• Well above-average employer matched pension plan;
• The potential for partial work-from-home;
• Career advancement opportunities in a fast-growing organization (approximately 30% of current FNESC employees have been promoted into their current role);
• Generous annual professional development subsidy;
• Generous wellness subsidy;
• 35-hour working week;
• Regular employee appreciation events such as our annual Summer Barbeque and Christmas Party.
  
• Respectful work environment with a stellar work-life balance.
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Management and Implementation

• Providing supervision of the First Nations Languages coaches (x2); including compilation of monthly coaching statistics and ensuring the workload is distributed appropriately;
• Administering funding programs to communities in collaboration with the Director of First Nations Languages and Culture;
• Overseeing the First Nations Language Teacher Mentor-Apprentice Program;
• Managing funding allocations, reviewing work plans and reports, and supporting the development of allocation plans with the Director;
• Ensuring completion of funding activities, including final and interim reports, work plans, and maintaining communication with schools and communities;
• Keeping First Nations communities informed of language and culture funding updates and professional development events;
• Providing data and statistical reports to meet accountability requirements and supporting program expansion.
  
• Acting as the primary contact for First Nations schools regarding language and culture instruction;
• Developing and updating language and culture tools and resources, including those on the FNESC website.
  

Training, Curriculum and Language Programming

• Coordinating regional curriculum/resource development for schools and language groups.
  
• Supporting First Nations Languages Teacher workshops and collaboration among language families.
  
• Facilitating professional development workshops on First Nations languages curriculum for both First Nations and public schools.
  
• Providing follow-up support for schools with curriculum development activities in their work plans.
  
• Developing assessment strategies and tools for First Nations languages.
  
• Overseeing the implementation of professional development initiatives, such as regional workshops and virtual learning series, with the Director.
  

Strategic Project Management & Development

• Supporting the Director with initiatives related to Languages Teacher succession planning.
  
• Managing FNESC/FNSA First Nations Languages and Culture regional initiatives, including coordination, leadership, delivery, and evaluation.
  
• Researching best practices in Indigenous language revitalization and preparing reports.
  
• Collaborating with FNESC staff and affiliated organizations to manage language and culture initiatives.
  

What We're Looking For:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in education and a BC recognized teaching certification, or equivalent;
• A minimum of 5 years of teaching or education administration experience, including experience working in the field of First Nations Languages in BC;
• Strong working knowledge of languages development, curriculum and support;
• Experience working with First Nations schools and communities;
• Comprehensive understanding of First Nations education in British Columbia;
• Expertise in language revitalization;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advocate for culturally based education initiatives;
• Ability to analyze trends and provide reports and recommendations to improve language and culturally based education initiatives;
• Skills in developing instructional strategies based on student strengths and needs;
• Knowledge of current trends, issues, and best practices in language acquisition;
• Comprehensive understanding of First Nations education and related issues in British Columbia;
• Understanding of language revitalization in schools, immersion programs, and adult education;
• Experience with developing, implementing, and evaluating school curriculum.
  

We offer full-time meaningful work in a professional, friendly, and diverse office environment which is easily accessible by transit and right next door to Park Royal Mall.
We enjoy having occasional lunches together as a team - pizza is one of our favorites.

This is a full-time, permanent position with most of the work being done between 8:
30 a.
m.
and 4:
30 p.
m.
However, the nature of this position is such that occasional work outside of those hours, including weekend work, may be required.

FNESC requires that all FNESC staff be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 for two reasons:
First, because FNESC takes its responsibility to create and maintain a healthy workplace very seriously.
And, second, because many of our staff attend First Nations communities in-person.
Some First Nations have unique requirements and vulnerabilities related to communicable diseases like COVID-19, and FNESC always respects the needs of First Nations.

We thank everyone who applies for their interest in FNESC.