Métis Education Consultant

MNA • Calgary, AB

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Otipemisiwak Métis Government is seeking two Métis Education Consultants to join their Teaching and Learning team. This role focuses on supporting the design and implementation of professional learning, educational partnerships, and K-12 learning experiences across Alberta, aligning with the Education, Training, and Research department’s mandate in Métis education. The position offers a unique opportunity to advance Métis education, culture, and language revitalization by collaborating with school divisions, educators, communities, and partners to enhance curriculum implementation and develop educational resources and programming. This role can be filled through a one-year secondment or a salaried term contract and is open to qualified educators from various settings.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Métis identity, history, governance, culture, and language.
• Understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, the Royal Commission of Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP), and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), particularly their implications for Alberta’s Teaching Quality Standard.
• Experience in Indigenous education, curriculum development, and teaching, with a strong understanding of the Alberta education system and K-12 learning environments.
• Ability to design and deliver high-quality professional learning for diverse audiences.
• Ability to develop culturally relevant, pedagogically sound educational resources.
• Proven ability to build and sustain relationships with Knowledge Keepers, community leaders, educators, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to listen carefully and respond thoughtfully to the diverse perspectives and needs of colleagues, partners, and learners.
• Strong project management, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a dynamic team environment.
• Proficiency with educational technology, learning management systems, and digital tools, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Canva, and digital meeting platforms.
• Political and cultural sensitivity, including an understanding of Métis community and governance contexts, and the ability to navigate relationships, competing priorities, and complex conversations with professionalism, respect, and discretion.
• Bachelor of Education degree is required.
• Must hold a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, school divisions, and community partners across the province.
• Position is based in Calgary, AB; in-office presence is required.
• Ability to work a regular schedule from Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, with occasional evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to travel throughout Alberta, with notice.
• Reliable transportation and valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Submission of a clear Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Education and/or Leadership Certification are considered assets.

Responsibilities

• Design, facilitate, and deliver professional learning for superintendents, system leaders, principals, and teachers at the national, provincial, and local levels.
• Develop K-12 programming, lesson plans, educational supports, and culturally relevant resources grounded in Métis perspectives, sound pedagogical practice, and connection to Alberta curricula.
• Partner with school divisions across Alberta to advance Métis education initiatives, learning opportunities, and services delivered under Métis Education Service Agreements (MESAs).
• Create educational materials and implementation tools for current and emerging Education, Training, and Research courses.
• Serve as a liaison with instructional teams, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, community partners, and Métis communities, and cultivate relationships that support the co-development of authentic educational resources and learning experiences.
• Represent Métis education as a member of various advisory boards, including: ATA Indigenous Council, Alberta Professional Learning Consortium, College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS) committees.
• Co-write and manage grants and contracts, including identifying funding opportunities and supporting timelines, deliverables, reporting, and budget oversight in collaboration with leadership.
• Support events and initiatives within the department of Education, Training, and Research and the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, including travel throughout Alberta as required.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work for the Otipemisiwak Métis Government under its newly ratified Constitution and be an instrumental part of the largest Indigenous Government in Canada as it rapidly grows and develops.
• An opportunity to learn about Métis culture, history, and art.
• Meaningful work in a fun and supportive work environment.
• A competitive wage.
• Other perks!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level