Meet Our Staff
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION INCLUDES:
Indigenous Support Workers (ISWs)
Based on the Indigenous Education Enhancement Agreement, our ISWs provide direct support to all self-identified Indigenous Students K-12. Their main role is to make connections with students and to provide the following:
- To increase every Indigenous student’s sense of belonging, cultural identity and self-esteem.
- To increase the academic success of all Indigenous students through personalized learning.
- To increase the awareness and understanding of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit history, traditions and culture for all students.
- To increase Indigenous students’ skills, qualities and confidence in leadership.
Indigenous Education Curriculum Support Teachers
Our three curriculum support teachers provide direct support to teachers with the First Peoples Principle of Learning in classrooms. They work closely with school district staff to weave indigenous ways of knowing and being throughout all levels of the curriculum.
Student and Family Program Worker
The family program worker works as part of school-based teams and district teams to provide supplementary support to Indigenous students, particularly those at-risk students. They support K-7 students and families district wide.
Indigenous Liaison Coordinator
Provides support to the Indigenous Education team and community by acting as a liaison with various organizations and community groups. They act as a representative and advocate at committee meetings. They also support Indigenous Education programs across the district.
Indigenous Education District Office
Oversees and supports the Indigenous Education team to ensure that all Indigenous students have access to support and service.
Meet Our Indigenous Education Staff
Indigenous Support Workers
Airport Elementary Meet Andrea Nauta
Arden Elementary Meet Sandi Phye and Lauren Simmons
Aspen Elementary Meet Ann Billie
Brooklyn Elementary Meet Cheryl Graham
Courtenay Elementary Meet Holly Douglas
Cumberland Community School Meet Ineke Burritt and Becki McCool
Denman Island School **As Needed**
Ecole Puntledge Park Meet Dean Quiring, Amanda Crocker and Jamie Boxall
Ecole Robb Road Meet Pauline Engisch
George P. Vanier Secondary Meet Brittany Bjornson, Jacqueline Morgan and Savannah Seigler
Glacier View Secondary Meet
Highland Secondary Meet Kath Larson and Mo Moshiri
Hornby Island School **As Needed**
Huband Park Elementary Meet Debbie Allen and Megan Samis
Lake Trail Middle School Meet Darren Patrick and Jenna Flint
Mark R. Isfeld Secondary Meet Jeannie McDonald and Filipe Andrade
Miracle Beach Elementary Meet Lena Murdock
Nala’atsi School Meet David Dawson
NIDES Navigate Meet Megan Samis
Queneesh Elementary Meet Danielle Routley and Annette Blecic
Royston Elementary Meet Twyla MacDonald
Valley View Elementary Meet Colleen Furlotte
Indigenous Education Curriculum Support Teachers
Meet Gail Martindale (elementary K – 7)
Meet Lynn Swift (elementary K – 7)
Meet Lelaina Jules (secondary 8 – 12)
K’ómoks First Nation Student Success Teacher
Meet Natasha Rainkie (K-12)
Student and Family Program Worker
Meet Gwen Monnet
Meet Samantha Hynes
Indigenous Liaison Coordinator
Meet Chettie Macdonald
Distance Learning Support
Administrative Assistant – Meet Giselaine Ballantyne
Indigenous Support Teacher – Meet Richard Turenne
Indigenous Support Worker – Meet Kris Prince
Indigenous Education Office
Senior Administrative Assistant – Meet Sue Cambrey
District Principal – Meet Bruce Carlos
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
If you, or someone you know are interested in working with Indigenous Education, please send us an email or call today for more details: indigenous.education@sd71.bc.ca / 250 331-4040
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