0.70 FTE Continuing part-time (Okanagan Language) nsyilxcen Language Instructor

School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen; Merritt; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen is seeking a nsyilxcen Language Instructor for part-time positions at Merritt schools. The role requires fluency in nsyilxcen and a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment aligned with Indigenous principles. Candidates will help students engage with their cultural heritage while adapting teaching materials to diverse learner needs.

Qualifications

• Must be a speaker of the nsyilxcen Language.
• Experience working with grade-level students is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in the nsyilxcen Language.
• Adapt resources for diverse student needs.

Skills

Knowledge of Syilx culture

Adaptation of materials

Social-emotional learning

Relationship building

Education

First Nations Language teacher certificate

Valid BC Teaching certificate

Job description

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MERRITT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY & MERRITT SECONDARY SCHOOL

0.35 FTE Continuing part-time (Okanagan Language) nsyilxcen Language Instructor at Merritt Secondary, beginning September 1, 2025.

0.35 FTE Continuing part-time (Okanagan Language) nsyilxcen Language Instructor at Merritt Central Elementary, beginning September 1, 2025.

Required Qualifications

• Be a speaker of the nsyilxcen L anguage.
• Possess a First Nations Language teacher certificate for nsyilxcen Language or be eligible for this certificate.
• Have a good understanding of Syilx culture.
• Training and experience working with grade-level students.
• Experience with adapting materials, resources, assessments and learning outcomes for student needs.
• Valid BC Teaching certificate or eligible for Letter of Permission.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• A commitment to supporting a variety of learning needs.
• Experience/training in supporting the social-emotional learning needs of students.
• Committed to establishing and maintaining positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Committed to working as a member of a school team in support of students.
  
  

School District 58 is working to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. Successful candidates will recognize that consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the BC Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, employment practices and procedures at all levels must reflect and demonstrate an understanding of, and response to, a diverse population.

Nicola-Similkameen School District has received approval from the Human Rights Tribunal allowing preferential hiring to persons of Indigenous ancestry. The District may give preference in hiring persons of Indigenous ancestry who possess the necessary qualifications to increase the number of Indigenous staff to be more representative of the learners we serve.

The starting annual salary for this full-time teacher position ranges from $60,090 - $109,520 , with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

Interested applicants should visit our district website at www.sd58.bc.ca, which provides guidance on how to apply for teaching jobs in our district. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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