Indigenous Education Staff

Itinerant Indigenous Education Teachers:  Itinerant Indigenous Education Teachers are culture, language and community liaisons. It is their role to help teachers integrate Indigenous culture and language into the curriculum. Itinerant teachers work with Cultural Teaching Assistants to develop and deliver programs and lessons that teach Indigenous culture and language.

School Based Indigenous Education Teachers:  School Based Indigenous Education teachers do similar work to the Itinerant teachers with the additional responsibility of tracking Indigenous students’ success, advocating for services as necessary, liaising with families and coordinating the INED team at the school(s).

Indigenous Support Workers:  The role of the Indigenous Student Support Worker (ISW) is to work alongside teachers to support Indigenous students, with respect to social, emotional, physical and educational growth. They are vital in developing and maintaining relationships between the school and the home. Among other activities, the ISWs may work one-on-one with students, may offer support in classrooms, and may make home visits.

Hul’q’umi’num Language and Cultural Advisors:  Role is to provide a range of Coast Salish cultural education and Hul’q’umi’num’ language learning opportunities to students and adults including teachers, administrators and support staff and assists in the delivery of services and Indigenous programs in classrooms

Indigenous Child, Youth and Family Ts’uwtun:  Works as part of school-based teams and district team to provide supplementary support to Indigenous students, particularly at-risk students.

Métis CTA  The Métis CTA works alongside the classroom teacher in the delivery of lessons that teach about Métis culture, history and world view. The Métis CTA is rich in Indigenous culture and tradition and his/her knowledge is available to be shared throughout the school, in all classrooms and in all curriculum areas.