Teacher

Nuu-chah-nulth/Coast Salish; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuu-chah-nulth/Coast Salish invites an experienced Teacher to join our team in North Vancouver to deliver and monitor educational services for Squamish community members in line with Xwemel’ch’stn Etsímxwawtxw mission. The role may involve teaching other primary/intermediate grades within the Elementary program.

The ideal candidate will use student-centered approaches, collaborate with families and staff, and apply inclusive practices with a commitment to professional development in land-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education or related field and BC Teaching Certificate.
• Experience in implementing elementary education with research-based strategies.
• Ability to learn Squamish language and Squamish Nation culture within curriculum.
• Experience with inclusive education for diverse learners.
• Professional development in land-based learning and language immersion.

Responsibilities

• Plan for, deliver, and monitor educational services for Squamish community members.
• Incorporate current, research-based strategies across disciplines.
• Collaborate with students, parents and staff to enhance learning community.
• Implement assessment techniques to measure student progress.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to Sovereign policies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Facilitation

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Technology in teaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education

BC Teaching Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Internet

Job description

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Teacher to join our dynamic and progressive team in North Vancouver.

The purpose of this position is to plan for, deliver and monitor educational services for Squamish community members that adhere to the philosophy, goals and mission statement of Xwemel’ch’stn Etsímxwawtxw. The incumbent is expected to operate with the highest level of confidentiality and must be an expert in implementing elementary education that incorporates current, research-based strategies and programs across the disciplines for the Squamish Nation. Allowing for future growth, the incumbent may be required to teach other primary/intermediate grades within the Elementary program. The incumbent uses student focused approach to support the full inclusion of all learners.

Other responsibilities include:

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Excellent verbal, written, facilitation and organizational skills.
• Displays social-emotional competencies of self-awareness, empathy, flexibility, relationship-building and responsible decision-making.
• Within a collaborative environment, develop a comprehensive understanding of curriculum with the ability to influence instruction, assessment, and social-emotional learning practices.
• Ability to implement effective strategies to engage and support academic success for all learners in an inclusive environment.
• Experience in designing and applying various assessment techniques to measure and monitor student progress.
• Committed to professional development with a desire to learn and implement new methodologies and strategies to provide a creative, engaged, and inclusive classroom experience.
• Demonstrated ability to apply relevant computer technologies to teaching and learning.
• Collaborates with students, parents and staff to enhance the school as a learning community.
• Adheres to workplace health & safety policies, safe work practices and procedures.
• Participates as a member of the Capilano Little Ones and Education, Employment & Training Team.

In addition, the ideal candidate will also have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education or relevant/related degree from a recognized post-secondary institution and possession of a Valid BC Teaching Certificate
• As career progresses, incumbent will be required to successfully complete job-required, short-term upgrading, professional development to support inclusion and implementation of land-based learning, Squamish language, First Nation’s child development, and language immersion.
• Within set timeframe, incumbent will be required to learn, speak and deliver introductory words/phrases in the Squamish language within curriculum. As well as be expected to learn and further broaden Squamish Nation culture & language knowledge within set timeframe.
• Experience working with both special needs and gifted children is an asset.
• Beginner Squamish language (Skwxwú7mesh Snichim) fluency is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a First Nations Community (particularly Squamish) is preferred.
• Experience as an intermediate level user MS Office, the internet, etc.
• Membership in the BC College of Teachers.
• A valid Emergency First Aid & CPR – Industry certificate is preferred, however, willing to accept incumbent who will obtain within set timeframe.
• Valid BC Driver’s License Class 4 or 5 is preferred. Class 7N may be considered.
• Reliable vehicle and current auto insurance is preferred.
• Must successfully complete Criminal Records Check with vulnerable sector search as per Squamish Nation Policy.
• May consider a job share.

Compensation is based on North Vancouver School Districts' teacher salary grid.