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Yellow Quill is a Saulteaux First Nation located approximately 300kms east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and 12kms east of Rose Valley, Saskatchewan. Yellow Quill First Nation is a signatory of Treaty No. 4, which was signed by Chief Yellow-quill on August 24, 1876.
Yellow Quill is home to 2,800 registered band members of whom roughly 800 reside on-reserve with remaining membership dispersed mostly in the urban cities of Regina and Saskatoon and urban centres outside Saskatchewan.
The land base of Yellow Quill is composed primarily of four Reserves:
14,477 acres serve as the main Reserve, containing the community of Yellow Quill, Saskatchewan;
160 acres are associated with Yellow Quill Indian Reserve 90-8;
480 acres are associated with Yellow Quill Indian Reserve 90-18; and
92 acres are associated with Treaty Four Reserve Grounds (Indian Reserve 77), which is shared with 32 other First Nations
As of March 2011, over 16,000 acres of Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) lands were converted to reserve status by Canada. The remaining equity acres available for Yellow Quill First Nation to purchase and convert to reserve status are an additional 100,000 acres as per the TLE Framework Agreement.
As of August 2014, the property of 240 4th Avenue South has been converted to to reserve status by Canada. This is the parking lot adjacent to the First Nations Bank Building, which is the future home of LEED® Design Class “A” Office.
Yellow Quill First Nation, Sk
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to provide, in partnership with parents and community, high quality education for all students so that they can develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and character essential for successful participation in our changing society.
Goals
In pursuing our mission, we shall seek to accomplish the following goals:
TO EDUCATE STUDENTS
* To analyze critically, to reason, and to think independently
* To acquire basic learning skills and understand significant bodies of knowledge
* To gain a strong sense of identity and self-esteem
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS
* That help students obtain their personal and career objectives
That value the development of the broad range of skills associated with various academic and vocational interests and abilities
* That support provincial curriculum
* That reflect the need, aspirations, and culture of our communities
* That promote life-long learning
* That respond to our changing society
TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES
* By governing and directing the School Division to meet the needs of the people it represents
* By encouraging staff to be participating members of their communities
Norway House, MB
The Opportunity
As part of the DWF team, the Director, Education is responsible for braiding together the educational programs and initiatives at the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF). The Director, Education will provide a strategic approach to the creation, implementation, and oversight of all DWF educational programs, initiatives, resources, and partnerships.
The Director, Education is a leadership role that reports directly to the President & CEO and is responsible for managing the Education team. The role is directly involved in program and project management, stakeholder engagement, development, communications, and evaluation.
As DWF continues to rapidly grow and expand, a willingness to be nimble, flexible, and accommodate ongoing change is essential.
Additional Benefits
· Comprehensive benefits package (after 3-month probation period)
Remote, ON
MBCIS is a BC Offshore School located in Foshan City, China. The school began operations in September 2017 and graduated its fifth cohort of students in June 2024. The school seeks a well-qualified teacher of English and Social Studies for February 2025.
Experience working with ELL students and the BC curriculum are considered assets. Please indicate what skills you would bring to the school's extracurricular activities and what other courses you would feel qualified to teach.
MBCIS is housed in a new modern facility. The school has state of the art classrooms and science labs, large gym and playing fields, tennis courts, music, dance, art and TV studios, auditorium, 3 floor library, indoor pool, model UN classroom and Makerspace. The school offers excellent working conditions and a very competitive package of salary and benefits. Class sizes are small, and all teachers have daily preparation time. Accommodation allowance, return airfare and medical insurance are provided. Applicants must be eligible for British Columbia teacher certification. The school houses the BC program as well as a British program. Therefore, BC teachers will have a large community of English-speaking teachers for professional and social interaction. Visit the school’s website at: http://www.nhmic.com/Category_87/index.aspx Foshan City is a prosperous hub in Southwest China. The sub-tropical climate endows the area with abundant trees, year-round flowers and varied recreational opportunities. The city has many parks and green spaces with convenient transportation links to other major cities in China and Southeast Asia.
Foshan City, CN
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