Dakelh Language and Culture Teacher

School District No. 91 Nechako Lakes; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provincial recruitment & retention: $3

Indigenous Language allowance: $8,000

Job summary

School District No. 91 Nechako Lakes is seeking a Dakelh Language and Culture Teacher for a .80 FTE continuing specialist position serving Mouse Mountain Elementary and Fraser Lake Elementary/Secondary School in Fraser Lake, BC. Start date is September 1, 2026.

The position offers a salary range of $64,341.00 to $121,722.00 plus a $3,500 provincial recruitment and retention allowance and an $8,000 Indigenous Language allowance. Preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous ancestry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education.
• A valid BC teaching certificate and current membership in The Ministry of Education and Childcare.
• Specific training and experience teaching Dakelh Language and Culture.
• Certified Indigenous Language Teacher, fluent in Dakelh language.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Dakelh history, culture, traditions and communities.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to support learning for each student.
• Experience integrating technologies into instructional practices.

Skills

Dakelh language culture

Differentiated instruction

Technology in teaching

IEP collaboration

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Education

BC teaching certificate & current ministry membership

Dakelh language & culture training

Certified Indigenous Language Teacher (Dakelh)

Job description

TEACHING VACANCY: POSTING NO. 69 – AUGUST 4, 2026

SCHOOL: Mouse Mountain Elementary and Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary School, Fraser Lake BC START DATE: September 1, 2026

SALARY: $64,341.00 - $121,722.00 + ($3500.00 provincial recruitment and retention allowance) ASSIGNMENT: .80 (FTE) Continuing Specialist Position

• DAKELH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TEACHER
• Note: This position is eligible for a provincial Teacher of Indigenous Language allowance of $8,000.00.

SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE DISTRICT PRINCIPAL OF INDIGENOUS EDUCATION AND SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

Nechako Lakes School District gratefully acknowledges that we live, work, and play on the unceded, ancestral territories of fourteen First Nations representing the Dakelh, Nedut'en and Wet'suwet'en peoples. We are working diligently towards creating equity for our learners through conscious acts of Reconciliation.

The School District

Nechako Lakes is situated on the traditional unceded territories of fourteen First Nations encompassing the Dakelh, Nedut'en and Wet'suwet'en peoples. The school district encompasses five municipalities, the Districts of Fort St James and Vanderhoof and the Villages of Fraser Lake, Burns Lake and Granisle. This large area served by our school district has a population of just under 40,000 residents in the beautiful north central BC.

We serve 3,000 students in our standard schools and approximately 900 FTE at EBUS Academy, one of the largest online schools in British Columbia. Our region has affordable housing, welcoming communities and a lower cost of living than many other regions. Come and enjoy over 200 lakes, rivers and streams and an abundance of outdoor recreation at your doorstep.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education.
• A valid BC teaching certificate and current membership in The Ministry of Education and Childcare.
• Specific training and experience teaching Dakelh Language and Culture is a necessity.
• Certified Indigenous Language Teacher, fluent in Dakelh language and aware of the local differences in dialects
• Demonstrates a detailed knowledge and understanding of Dakelh history, culture, traditions and communities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain a positive classroom learning environment that engages students in active learning experiences.
• Experience in differentiating instruction to create success in learning for each student.
• Experience in integrating appropriate technologies into instructional practices in order to improve learning outcomes for students.
• Ability to work as a member of a district team to create curricular competencies and content in Dakelh language.

Teachers applying for this position must possess the following attributes and commit to:

• The BC Education Plan and goals of the education system.
• Supporting every child in learning at high levels.
• Work closely with parents/guardians and caregivers and the broader community.
• The Board of Education Strategic Plan.
• Supporting equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Ongoing professional learning for the purpose of strengthening student learning.
• Making evidence-based, collaborative decisions about student learning in a professional learning community environment.
• Supporting Individual Education Plans (IEP) in a collaborative team environment.
• The TRC Calls to Action.
• Integrating Indigenous culture and Ways of Knowing into curriculum and learning activities.

The district believes that teachers who are interested in providing extracurricular activities contribute significantly to our students' positive school experience.

Note: Preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous ancestry.