Grade 3-5 Teacher

Tsilhqot'in/Carrier/Sekani; Fort St. James; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized housing

4.5-day workweek

Moving allowance

Small class sizes

Job summary

Tsilhqot'in/Carrier/Sekani Education Initiative is seeking a dedicated teacher for a lakeside community school near Stuart Lake. The role focuses on literacy, experiential learning, and land-based education, with strong Elder and Knowledge Keeper involvement.

The school emphasizes culturally responsive pedagogy and small class sizes to support personalized instruction. The position offers a 4.5-day work week, subsidized housing, and a relocation allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to teach literacy and reading comprehension.
• Experience using inclusive, student-centred instruction.
• Ability to integrate local Indigenous knowledge and Elders wisdom into lessons.
• Strong planning, assessment, and collaboration with support staff.

Responsibilities

• Foster a love for literacy through inclusive, engaging reading culture.
• Deliver lessons aligned with BC Curriculum and learning outcomes.
• Plan and deliver unit and lesson plans with varied instructional strategies.
• Create an inclusive classroom environment that supports all learners.
• Bring curriculum outdoors to leverage lakeside, forested environments.
• Integrate local Indigenous knowledge and Elders into instruction.
• Implement formative and summative assessments to show student growth.

Skills

Literacy instruction

Classroom management

Culturally responsive teaching

Outdoor education

Elders collaboration

Indigenous knowledge integration

Education

Bachelor of Education

BC Teaching Certificate eligibility

Job description

Imagine a classroom where the lake is your science lab, the forest is your library, and students have daily opportunities to learn from Elders and Knowledge Keepers. Located just minutes from beautiful Stuart Lake, our school is dedicated to deeply rooted, land-based learning and cultural immersion. We believe that education should be holistic, experiential, and directly connected to the water, land, and history that surround us.

We operate on a strengths-based, culturally responsive framework. We celebrate and build upon the unique identity, gifts, and interests that every child brings to school.

Our school is located 45 minutes away from Fort St James and 2.5 hours from Prince George, and is within a community of approximately 500 people.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We know that teaching is a demanding calling, which is why we’ve built an environment that prioritizes educator well-being along with student success:

• Subsidized Housing : Fully furnished housing for only $500 per month with hydro, water, and high-speed internet all included.

• A 4.5-Day Work Week: Every Friday afternoon is yours. Use it to explore the lake, hike the trails, or simply rest and recharge.

• Salary 3% above the Local School District - Our salaries from each category are 3% above SD91 salary grid.

• Moving Allowance: A relocation/moving allowance is provided to assist with your transition to our beautiful community from other locations within Canada.

• Small Class Sizes and Robust Support Systems: Our small class sizes of approximately 9-12 students allow you to teach personalized lessons centred around student interests.We provide many supports, including Elders and Knowledge Keepers, Educational Assistants, land-based learning coordinators, and a caring administrative and support team.

Key Responsibilities

Foster a Love for Literacy: Bring a deep conviction that reading is a fundamental human right. Cultivate an inclusive, engaging reading culture that inspires all students to discover a genuine love for books and storytelling.

Utilize Evidence-Based Teaching Practices Daily - Experience with delivering small-group interventions is an asset.

Planning and Lesson Delivery - Lesson and unit plans that follow the BC Curriculum and meet the learning outcomes outlined. Use a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners.

Create an Inclusive Classroom Environment : Establish a positive and respectful classroom environment that allows all learners to feel valued and supported. Implement effective classroom management strategies that promote kindness, cooperation, and responsibility.

Bring the Curriculum Outdoors: Design and facilitate meaningful land-based learning experiences that utilize our incredible lakeside environment that is also near trails and forests (e.g., water ecology, plant identification, and outdoor storytelling).

Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning: Integrate local cultural knowledge, values, and traditions into instruction. Dedicate yourself to actively listening to, learning from, and collaborating with community Elders and Knowledge Keepers.

Strengths-Based Assessment: Implement formative and summative assessment practices that highlight student growth.

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Education Degree and valid BC Teaching Certificate or eligibility for certification

• A strong foundation in literacy instruction and a passion for helping all readers find joy in books.

• High expectations for your students and yourself as learners.

• A passion for outdoor, experiential, and land-based education.

• A deep commitment to Indigenous/local cultural revitalization and a desire to continuously learn and unlearn.

• It would be very helpful to have a reliable car that can travel in all seasons.