Director Of Education - Urgent

We are looking to hire a capable Director of Education to join our high calibre team at Swan Lake First Nation in Swan Lake, MB.
Growing your career as a Full Time Director of Education is a promising opportunity to develop fundamental skills.
If you are strong in critical thinking, communication and have the right talent for the job, then apply for the position of Director of Education at Swan Lake First Nation today!
Position Summary
The Director of Education, under the direction of Chief and Council as well as the Director Operations, will primarily be responsible to develop school policies, procedures, and best practices in accordance with board requirements. This position will administer disciplinary action in accordance with established procedures. This role will also ensure employees have clear goals and are aware of expectations. The Education Director must possess ability to supervise and motivate a team to achieve and exceed their goals.
Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure that safe work practices are being followed.
• Implement programs to ensure the safety of students and eliminate issues relating to harassment, bullying, or discrimination.
• Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development
• Ensure that all employees comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Develop school policies, procedures, and best practices in accordance with board requirements.
• Administer disciplinary action in accordance with established procedures.
• Evaluate employee performance and provide feedback, coaching, and formal evaluations.
• Ensure employees have clear goals and are aware of expectations.
• Oversee the issuing of standardized tests and inventories to ensure they are being conducted in accordance with published practices, professional standards, and provincial requirements.
• Handle employee complaints, interpersonal conflicts, and incidents including accidents, health and safety concerns, work refusals, and investigations.
• Analyze departmental operations and identify areas requiring improvement.
• Conduct monthly reporting.
• Continuously promote a positive learning environment for everyone
• Develop an annual project plan and manage these projects.
• Ensure that employees adhere to all health and safety regulations.
• Oversee needs assessments, goals, and formulated plans for student improvement, and follow up and provide feedback to staff members.
• Determine areas of improvement for employees, providing additional training as needed.
• Oversee all grades issued to students and address any concerns with teaching staff.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Interaction with students, parents, teachers, school administration, and the public at large
• Fluency in Ojibwa considered an asset.
• Overtime as required.
• Operation of desktop computer and peripherals
• Bachelor's Degree in Education (Required)
• Ability to identify issues and implement creative and strategic solutions to overcome problems.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
• Ability to delegate, set expectations, and monitor progress of all direct reports.
• Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, and policies.
• Working in a busy office environment with frequent interruptions
• Attendance and conducting of presentations.
• Ability to identify measures of performance and actions needed to improve or correct performance.
• Five years of experience in a management role and seven years of experience in the field of education (Preferred)
• Demonstrated time management skills.
• Ability to supervise and motivate a team to achieve and exceed their goals.
• Effective leadership skills, with a strong focus on mentoring and motivation of employees

We appreciate everyone's interest in this role; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Employment is Subject to a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector and Child Abuse Registry Check
Please submit resume, cover letter and references, with the position you’re applying for in subject box to:
Swan Lake First Nation - Human Resources
Email: View email address on amik.caPhone: View phone number on amik.ca
Benefits of working as a Director of Education in Swan Lake, MB:

• Attractive packageCompetitive Pay
• Career Growth Potential
• Company offers career progression opportunities