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One Curriculum Implementer & Two Resource Teachers
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council
Posted September 07, 2004

NORTHERN NISHNAWBE EDUCATION COUNCIL Invites applications for the following one year term contract positions:

One Curriculum Implementer to assist Sioux Lookout district First Nations in implementing the district Kwayaciiwin bilingual/ bicultural elementary curriculum guidelines:

• assist in the review, revision and development of the Kwayaciiwin district elementary guidelines
• introduce the guidelines to the Band Council, parents, the Local Education Authority, school staff and community members,
• assist the principal and Education Director/Coordinator on site in developing up and enacting local implementation work plans, 
• assist in setting up local Curriculum Committees and an Elder’s Language Advisory Committee,
• assist teaching staff in implementing the guideline; timetables, planning, organizing instruction, securing resources.
• assist in reviewing and revising the guidelines locally in terms of community values, goals and program content 
• provide professional development to staff,
• assist in development units, lessons and materials for the new guidelines, and
• assist in setting up the district resource centre.

Qualifications

1. Background in education and experience working with First Nations
2. Self motivated, organized, able to work as a team member, a facilitator, a consultant
3. Excellent interpersonal, communications and computer skills
4. Travel is a requirement
5. Native Language is an asset.

Two Resource Teachers to assist Sioux Lookout district First Nations schools in implementing the district Kwayaciiwin bilingual/bicultural elementary curriculum guidelines;

• assist in the review, revision a and development of the Kwayaciiwin district elementary guidelines
• develop Teacher Resource binders and resource materials to assist teachers in implementing the guideline
• introduce the guidelines on site to the Band council, parents, the Local Education Authority, school staff and community members,
• assist teachers on site in implementing the guidelines; student assessment, planning, timetables, classroom organization and management,
• develop and assit teachers in developing units, lessons and materials and coordinate the sharing the duplication of materials developed,
• assist in the development of student assessment materials 
• work with local curriculum committees and the Elder’s Language Advisory Committe,
• promote the Kwayaciiwin program throughout the school, community and district,
• assess the effectiveness of the guidelines implemented and the viability of the standards, set up networking between the pilot schools and with other schools offering a bilingual program, set up the district resource centre, and
• provide professional development to staff in areas such as immersion and second language methodology, classroom management, literacy, learning centres, upgrading.