Instructor – Indigenous Early Childhood Education

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology; Merritt; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIT anticipates a full-time continuing instructor for the Indigenous Early Childhood Education program at the Merritt Campus. You will support IECE development and coordinate delivery in Indigenous communities in partnership with BCACCS.

The role emphasizes culturally safe, trauma-informed practice and collaboration with Elders, Communities, and regulators to advance Indigenous language education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field and ECE credentials.
• Current ECE license to practice and awareness of BC standards.
• Experience aligning programs with Indigenous frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the IECE department and coordinate program delivery in Indigenous communities.
• Collaborate with BCACCS and communities to offer on-campus and in-community delivery.
• Coordinate practicum placements in line with provincial requirements.

Skills

Indigenous knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Curriculum design

Language revitalization

Post-secondary teaching

Cultural safety

Project coordination

Community engagement

Education

Master’s Degree in related field

ECE license to practice

Knowledge of BC ECE Framework

Job description

Type: Full-time, Ongoing

Opening Date For Accepting Applications: September 29, 2026

Resume Review: October 13, 2026

Position Start Date: As soon as suitable candidate is available

Salary $70,437 – $112,872

Contact: Human Resources

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Address: NVIT
4155 Belshaw St.
Merritt, BC, V1K 1R1

NVIT anticipates the need for a full-time continuing instructor for the Indigenous Early Childhood Education program at the Merritt Campus and invites applications from qualified candidates.

Job Summary/Responsibilities:

NVIT anticipates the need for a full-time continuing instructor in the Indigenous Early Childhood Education (IECE) program and invites applications from qualified candidates. The full-time continuing instructor will support the development of the IECE department in Merritt and will coordinate program delivery in Indigenous communities. Through an exciting partnership with BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS), NVIT will be offering both on- campus and in-community deliveries while developing and retaining future leaders in the field of ECE and providing Indigenous children and families with access to culturally enriched early learning programs. This position will commence once a suitable candidate is found.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a related field as well as Certificate, Diploma, and Degree from a recognized College or University in Early Child Education.
• Current ECE license to practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of BC Aboriginal Child Care Society and the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework.
• In-depth knowledge of the ECE Registry Standards and accreditation processes.
• Experience aligning programs with the BC Early Learning Framework.
• Experience with licensing regulations an asset.
• Ability to center the cultural resources, practices, and protocols of a community in the design and delivery of IECE programming.
• Ability to integrate Indigenous knowledge systems, storytelling, and land-based learning into curriculum design.
• Experience coordinating practicum placements in alignment with provincial requirements.
• Post-secondary teaching experience with Indigenous adult learners.
• Understanding of Canada’s colonial history and the devastating impacts on Indigenous peoples and Indigenous ways of being and knowing.
• A commitment to practice from a holistic, culturally safe and trauma-informed lens.
• Knowledge of and appreciation for Indigenous languages and cultures, and Indigenous lived experiences.
• Proven ability to build collaborative working relationships to achieve outcomes in the best interest of students and NVIT.
• Proven ability to collaborate with Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and communities to co-develop culturally relevant programming.
• Strong relationship-building skills with provincial regulators and accrediting bodies.
• Fluency in an Indigenous language is an asset, supporting cultural revitalization and immersive language-based education.
• Experience developing language-based resources and activities for early childhood education.

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