Director of Education

Job title: Director of Education

Job description: OPEN COMPETITION

Lac La Ronge Indian Band is now accepting applications for the following position based out of the La Ronge Band Office:

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Director of Education is responsible for the overall operations of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band Education Department, which includes Senator Myles Venne High School and Bell’s Point Elementary School in La Ronge, Chief Moses Ratt School in Sucker River, and Sally Ross School in Hall Lake. The position is also responsible to provide leadership and supervision for the the K-12 Education, Post-Secondary Education, Early Childhood Education program, the Multi-purpose Centre and the Central Office staff in the La Ronge Band Office.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Develop the Education Department program budgets, and monitor expenditures to ensure balanced budgets.
• Ensure that budget submissions are developed for the operations of all programs responsible for.
• Determine with principals, program area priorities and implementation of new courses and materials being used in LLRIB Schools;
• Determine with the Education Advisory Committee, the school year calendar and present it to Chief and Council for approval.
• Provide leadership, supervision and direction to all Education department staff;
• Conduct annual evaluations of the schools, school programs, school administrators and central office staff.
• Ensure that, and oversee, the staffing requirements of all the schools and central office are completed;
• Ensure that the legal responsibilities with respect to student safety, insurance, liability of school, etc. are in place.
• Review and regularly update the Educational Policies and Procedure and initiate an annual major review of policies.
• Negotiate with Northern Light School Division and other agencies, Tuition agreements and contractual arrangements, as required.
• Develop written reports to Chief and Council and the Education Advisory Committee on the operations of the education system.
• Act in advisory capacity to Chief and Council and the Education Advisory Committee on matters of education philosophy and policy to the Education system.
• Interpret salary classifications and wage agreements and schedules for education staff and advise human resources.
• Plan an Education orientation in cooperation with the Principals and Education Superintendents.
• Ensure that job descriptions and contracts are in place for all school staff, in consultation with Human Resources, and School Administrators.
• Develop and implement a Band policy with respect to testing (student achievement) in consultation with school administration and Education superintendents.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Education;
• Minimum of five (5) years of educational administration experience at a senior management level;
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in financial budget management, in excess of 10 million dollars;
• Must have teaching experience in First Nations Education;
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, public relations and team work skills;
• Ability to work effectively with school personnel, parents, students, and community members;
• Aware of and able to appropriately interpret all applicable laws and regulations for education, policies and practices.

Posting Date: July 13, 2021 Deadline for Applications: Until Suitable Candidate is found

Submit cover letter and resume including three (3) work related professional references (excluding Chief & Council), one of the references must be from your current or most recent Employer, to:

Human Resource Office Fax: (306) 425-2170

Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Box 480 E-mail: ( )

La Ronge, Saskatchewan, S0J 1L0 Online

In the cover letter, please indicate permission to contact references.

LLRIB thanks all interested applicants; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal record check and vulnerable sector screening check. Please be advised applications received without the proper documentation may not be considered.

Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of Aboriginal people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band shall give preference to Aboriginal people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience.

Company: Lac La Ronge Indian Band

Expected salary:

Location: La Ronge, SK

Job date: Thu, 15 Jul 2021 02:13:25 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca