Director of Communications and Board Administration

Director, Communications and Board Administration Secwepemcúl’ecw yi7élye ell We respectfully honour and acknowledge that we are living and working in the territory and lands of the Secwepemc People. The Opportunity Guided by the District’s vision, mission, motto, theory of action and goals, the Director of Communications and Board Administration will assist the Superintendent in fulfilling the general and specific aspects of the role description for the Superintendent as defined in the School Act and Board policy. The Director of Communications and Board Administration is directly responsible and accountable to the Superintendent. The Director of Communications and Board Administration will have specific responsibilities in the areas of communications, community engagement, promotions/marketing, policy/administrative procedures, organizational management, Superintendent relations, and Board administration. As a member of the District’s leadership team, you are a visionary leader that values equity, collaboration and professionalism. You rely upon your extensive knowledge of communications, community engagement, and administration to achieve positive outcomes for an organization you are passionate about. As a dynamic, high-energy leader, you offer excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills. The Board of Education The key focus for the Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education is improving student achievement. The Board plays an essential role in the public education system by addressing the interests of students through local decision-making with an engaged community. As locally elected representatives, the nine Board of Education trustees represent the Kamloops-Thompson communities’ particular strengths, challenges and demands. They engage with communities in building and maintaining their local school system to reflect local priorities, values and expectations. The Board shares a co-governance relationship with the provincial government through the Ministry of Education and Child Care. The BC School Trustees Association supports the board in this relationship. School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) Located in the stunning surroundings of BC’s interior, the Kamloops-Thompson School District is a diverse and growing environment committed to great local education through our 5-Year Strategic Plan, Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement, Capital Plan, and Long-Range Facilities Report. The District has a Local Education Agreement with each of the local First Nations. SD73 is dedicated to creating a safe, caring, and healthy learning and working environment that is inclusive of the diversity of their entire learning community. Embedded in SD73’s framework is the directive to provide ongoing and meaningful learning opportunities for all students, staff and community groups, with continuous improvement of instruction and assessment to reflect traditional learning practices and provide an opportunity for strong revitalization of language and culture for students from all backgrounds. With a strong commitment to its Indigenous learners, SD73 sees decolonization and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action as parts of its core mission. Serving approximately 16,000 students, 2,700 students of Aboriginal ancestry, in 48 schools our District offers a variety of enhancement programs, including: French immersion, International Baccalaureate, sports academies, trades programs, a K-12 fine arts school, Montessori, and an elementary science and technology school. School District No. 73 is located on the territory of the Secwepemc Nation and serves 7 local bands and the Métis Nation in a large geographical area. Our District covers more than 27,000 kilometres and busses about 4,000 students more than 9,000 kilometres every day. We have 34 elementary schools, one middle school, 10 secondary schools, one Kindergarten-to-Grade 12 school, one alternate education program and one distance education school. We employ nearly 3,000 people and have an annual budget of approximately $200 million. The Region Situated on the traditional, unceded territory of the Secwe? pemc people, the centre of our District is the city of Kamloops, which has a population of more than 97,000 people. The District extends to Pinantan Lake, Heffley Creek, Sun Peaks, Barriere, Clearwater, Vavenby and Blue River to the north, Logan Lake to the south, Savona to the west and Chase and Westwold to the east. Position Responsibilities Communications & Community Engagement Liaises with the Superintendent and senior leadership team members to ensure that positive District internal and external communications are developed and maintained. Develops and maintains a communications plan including media relations plan goals that addresses effective preparation and evaluation of media releases and also the development of effective media relationships that advance the priorities of the Board of Education. Seeks out ne