One, 3-year term, from February 1, 2025, to August 31, 2028

This committee is composed of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis members.

This committee advises the Executive Committee on the development and implementation of an employment-equity program for Aboriginal teachers, reviews research on the level of success of Aboriginal students, and provides advice on initiatives to enhance success for Aboriginal students.

Committee members must commit to attend three advisory committee meetings during the year; each meeting is three days, usually scheduled on Thursday/Friday/Saturday. Committee members will also attend and help facilitate two zone meetings (October/April) on a Friday/Saturday and attend and co-facilitate the BCTF Summer Leadership Conference for four days in August.

Responsibilities

Committee members must commit to:

• attend three advisory committee meetings during the year; meetings in the fall, winter, and spring for three days (Thursday/Friday/Saturday).
• attend and facilitate two zone meetings (fall and spring—October/April) on a Friday/Saturday.
• attend and co-facilitate the BCTF Summer Leadership Conference for four days in August.

This is a volunteer activity where members represent all the teachers in BC. Accommodation, meals (per diem), leave of absence (LOA), necessary travel costs, and dependent care costs (if required) to attend these meetings will be provided by the Federation in accordance with BCTF policies.

For more information about being a member of the Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee, please contact Gail Stromquist at gstromquist@bctf.ca.

Deadline: January 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

To apply, please complete the online CV application form on the BCTF website at https://db.bctf.ca/forms/cv/index.cfm.

An applicant may wish to provide, on a voluntary basis, information as to whether they self-identify as a member of an equity-seeking group.