Delpheen Horrill

As the primary Indigenous Education employee at this school, my role is incredibly varied and consists of a wide range of responsibilities:

• Cultural and Language support
• Advocate for Indigenous learners and their families
• Ensured consistent academic help and guidance.
• Provided transportation support.
• Contributed to strategic planning processes, including IEP's
• Liaise with local Indigenous communities, plan events; assist with and present land acknowledgements
• Provide outreach and connect students and families with outside resources
• Help facilitate transition plans for the graduating students or when changing schools
• Complete all necessary reporting in a timely manner, including 1701

• Organize and lead our schools’ student Indigenous Leadership group
• This is a program designed to encourage, mentor, and empower our Indigenous students
• We participate in various cultural activities, as well as support new life skills and community involvement

• My husband and I are currently Foster Care Providers for children with high needs
• Because of my Indigenous heritage we are mainly work with Indigenous children through a local Designated Aboriginal Agency
• We were Foster Parents for 5 years from 2010-2015
• We took a break from it and went through the PRIDE & MCFD training again in 2020
• This training is extensive and has motivated us to do a lot of coursework and studying on Trauma and Anxiety, as well as Whole Brain Development and FAS

• Provided support in academic, life, and social skills to Special Ed students.
• Supported diverse learners, including those on the Autism Spectrum.
• I was responsible for helping to plan and then work through the Education Plan for each child in coordination with the parents, teachers, OT’s, and other support persons, as well as help adapt lessons as needed for each individual learner
• Conducted weekly reporting in compliance with Provincial guidelines.
• Provided individualized support for students, addressing their unique academic needs and helping them reach their full potential.
• Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
• Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
• Boosted student engagement with interactive learning experiences, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

• As the HR/Office Manager my role included overseeing the office staff, ensuring that tasks were completed in a timely manner, and helping to ensure that the Pastoral care needs of the staff and the Church members are being met
• I was responsible for ensuring that the organization had the best candidate in each administrative role
• I am comfortable with Microsoft Office, Canva, Mailchimp, and other office admin platforms and tools and type 60+ wpm
• I was also part of developing and instituting a new Internship Program
• This helped support individuals to better develop skills, gifts, and experience in their area of interest

• Under the lead Elders/Pastors, my husband and I helped to make decisions about the administration, direction and vision for the Church
• Assisted with pastoral care of the congregation
• A large part of the role for us was to over-see some distinct areas of the organization, including the youth program

• Provided relief care for long-term care providers, in our home and theirs

• Volunteer for YFC Victoria program that traveled weekly to various surrounding Indigenous communities
• We'd spend time with the youths, play sports and games, did crafts and assisted in mentorship