Call for Expression of Interest:
K-12 Workplace Wellbeing Advisors
In fall 2021, Well at Work Advisors begun supporting school districts to integrate workplace wellbeing into their learning environment. The advisors work alongside school district wellness leads, teams, or senior staff to help them achieve their unique goals. Their focus is on building districts’ capacity to make and sustain system-level changes that support the wellbeing of their staff.
Advisors listen to district stakeholders to identify wellbeing themes and dynamics, help the district better understand their data, and use their knowledge, skills and insights to help increase the impact of district initiatives and accelerate their progress.
The Opportunity
Does this sound like a perfect fit for you? Review the preferred skills and qualities, and qualifications below. If you are a good fit, complete and submit the Expression of Interest Form with your resume and a covering letter.
Qualifications
Strong school district leadership skills with a direct working knowledge of school staff roles and dynamics.
Experience in coaching or mentoring adults in a professional setting.
Knowledge of workplace wellbeing issues in K-12 education or other settings.
Preferred skills and qualities
Relationship builder: Skilled at building relationships and trust with school district/division stakeholders and staff in various roles.
Fosters engagement: Supports interactive approaches that encourage meaningful engagement.
Analyst: Assesses district culture, context, district data and other factors to inform the approach.
Facilitator: Facilitates meetings and engagement sessions. A neutral party who can raise sensitive topics.
Collaborator: Works collaboratively with other advisors and the Well at Work team, sharing knowledge and insights, documenting findings and contributing to shared learning.
System navigator: Skill at navigating complex unionized environments
Additional Information
Advisors are part-time independent consultants and need flexibility in their working days and times to accommodate the schedules of the districts they work with. Assignments will vary in length from a few days to ongoing ones with touchpoints across a school year.
This role is not a good fit for someone who is currently employed full-time.
Please note: We are creating an applicant pool of advisors. This does not constitute a formal job posting. Advisors will be hired on an as-needed basis from this applicant pool and elsewhere. We thank you for your interest!
About the EdCan Network
The EdCan Network was established in 1891 as the Canadian Education Association. It has maintained its 130-year tradition as the only nonpartisan and bilingual network of K-12 staff that includes every Canadian province and territory. EdCan’s more than 75,000 members include school districts, professional associations, and faculties of education.
By mobilizing knowledge, conducting research, and convening stakeholders to deliver professional learning, EdCan collaborates with stakeholders and education organizations to enhance educators’ capacity to explore and respond to public education’s systemic opportunities and challenges.
As Canada’s national lead on K-12 workplace wellbeing, Edcan aims to increase the wellbeing and success of both K-12 students and staff.
About Well at Work
Developed by the EdCan Network, Well at Work supports K-12 education leaders at the school district and provincial levels across Canada to create and implement system-wide strategies to improve workplace wellbeing. The focus is on long-term change and mobilizes a network of passionate educators, researchers, practitioners, and stakeholder groups.