Teacher

Nuu-chah-nulth/Coast Salish; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Water taxi transportation

4-day work week

Generous benefits after probation

Job summary

Penelakut Island Learning Centre on Penelakut Island near Chemainus, BC, seeks a Math Teacher for Grades 9-12. The role follows a 4-day week (Mon-Thu, 7:45–4:15) with local salary matching and a generous benefits package after a 3‑month probation.

Water taxi transportation is provided for staff. You will teach Math courses to support students pursuing Dogwood diplomas, with small class sizes and integration of First Nations language and culture.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Developing lesson plans and targeted instruction for diverse learners.
• Using varied instructional strategies, including inquiry, group discussion, and discovery.
• Evaluating students' academic and social growth; maintaining records and progress reports.
• Identifying student needs and collaborating with staff to address health, attitude and learning issues.
• Integrating technology meaningfully into teaching and learning.
• Maintaining professional competence through in-service education.
• Engages in other school duties as directed.

Job description

Position: Math Teacher Grades 9-12

Penelakut Island Learning Centre is located on Penelakut Island off the shore of Chemainus B.C. The school has an average student enrolment of 40-55 students and delivers the current BC Curriculum to its grade 9-12 students. Penelakut Island Learning Centre also offers an adult program with integration of employment and training services to community members. We offer a 4-day work week, with operation Monday to Thursday 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. We match local school district salary and provide a generous benefits package after a 3-month probationary period. The Tribe offers water taxi transportation for staff members.

Position Description

The teacher will provide instruction, supervision, and education services to our students, supporting extracurricular activities as required. The teacher will provide instruction in Math courses to support students in achieving a dogwood or adult dogwood diploma. The Penelakut Island Learning Centre offers small class sizes and integrates First Nations language and culture into the programming. Work alongside our Penelakut Island Learning Centre teachers, families and community partners to engage students in building academic and social-emotional skills with a focus on, health, healing, academics and personal growth.

• Developing lesson plans and providing individualized/small group instruction to a diverse range of students;
• Using a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, and discovery;
• Evaluating students’ academic and social growth, keeping appropriate records, and preparing progress reports;
• Identifying student needs and cooperating with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems;
• Demonstrated ability to use and integrate technology meaningfully into teaching and learning;
• Maintaining professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities;
• Engages in other school duties as directed.