MANAGER OF INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP

Hello! 

My name is Erica Thompson. 

I am of English and Scottish descent, and I was raised in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, on Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq.

I have been a northern educator for the past twenty years and have had the privilege of living, learning, and working in Manitoba,  Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories.  During that time, I have built my career alongside nêhinawêwin, Anishinaabe, Inuit,  Inuvialuit, and Gwich'in students, families, Elders, educators, and communities. These relationships have shaped not only the educator I have become, but also my understanding of what meaningful, community-centered education can be.

My career has taken me from elementary and secondary classrooms to district leadership, where I have supported educators and school leaders in curriculum, assessment, literacy, instructional leadership, and professional learning. Across every role, I have remained committed to one central belief: when educators are supported, students thrive.

I am passionate about building learning communities where relationships come first, diverse ways of knowing are honoured, and every learner is seen, valued, and challenged. I believe that the most meaningful learning happens when curriculum is connected to the land, language, culture, identity, and lived experiences of students. Creating the conditions for that kind of learning—through collaborative leadership, thoughtful instructional design, and strong partnerships with communities—is work that continues to inspire me.

I love being active, connecting to the land through the seasons,  playing hockey, squash and strength training as well.  I am creative and love art. My absolute favorite thing is spending time with my husband of 17 years taking road trips and camping along the way. 

I am so excited to join the work of the First Nation School Board and look forward to connecting with communities and serving in the position of Manager of Instructional Leadership.