Tsilhqot'in Language and Culture

School District No. 27; Alexis Creek; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

School District No. 27 is seeking a Tsilhqot'in Language and Culture teacher for Tsilhqot'in-speaking students in Alexis Creek, BC. This is a full-time, temporary position effective immediately until the incumbent returns, but no later than June 30, 2027.

The role requires a Professional Teaching Certificate (or eligibility) and fluency in Tsilhqot’in. You will design lessons, deliver language and culture content, assess students, and work with the school team to meet educational goals;

Qualifications

• Professional Teaching Certificate or eligibility.
• Tsilhqot’in Language Certificate may be considered.
• Fluency in Tsilhqot’in language, oral and written.
• Experience in a classroom and with language/culture teaching.

Responsibilities

• Work with school team to advance students' educational goals.
• Produce lesson plans and classroom overviews; organize resources.
• Assess students and provide feedback including report cards.
• Engage in language/culture professional development and workshops.

Skills

Tsilhqot'in fluency

Cultural knowledge

Classroom experience

Lesson planning

Resource organization

Assessment & feedback

Team collaboration

Professional development

Education

Professional Teaching Certificate

Tsilhqot'in Language Certificate

Job description

Description Of Assignment

Tsilhqot'in Language and Culture

Full Time, Temporary. Effective immediately until the return of the incumbent (but will not extend beyond June 30th, 2027). The FTE of this assignment may decrease to accommodate the return of the incumbent.

Special Qualifications Required

• Preference will be given to applicants with a Professional Teaching Certificate. Applicants who hold (or are eligible to hold) a Tsilhqot'in Language Certificate may also be considered.
• Oral and written fluency in Tsilhqot'in Language
• Be current with traditional activities and culture
• Have successful experience working in a classroom
• Be able to produce, use lesson plans and overviews and organize resources for class
• Be able to assess, evaluate and give feedback to students and parents on their work; this will include report cards
• Expected to work with a school team to further students' educational goals
• Expected to continue learning by attending language/culture courses and workshops and other professional development activities

Salary

The salary of this assignment is based on our current salary grid. The current salary is set to $63, 347.00 per annum, paid over 10 months. Additional allowances may be offered with this position, based on the terms of the current collective agreement.

Information for Applicants

In School District 27 it is acknowledged that we humbly work, learn, and live on the traditional, ancestral, unceded, and shared lands of the Secwepemc, Tsilhqot’tin, and Dakelh people. This includes the lands of Tsq’escen̓, Stswecem̓c\Xget’tem, Esk’etemc, Xatsull, T’exelc, Tsideldel, Tl’etinqox, Yunesit̓in, Tl’esqox, Xeni Gwet’in, ?Esdilagh and Ulkatchot’en First Nations. We acknowledge that Secwepemctsi̓n, Tsilhqot’in, and Carrier are the official languages of this land.

We commit to supporting our new teachers (those with 0-2 years of experience) by facilitating a structured mentorship program. Teachers who desire mentorship but who have more than 2 years experience will qualify for mentorship based on the provisions within our collective agreement.

We also believe in providing Professional Development beyond the provisions of our collective agreement. The District has engaged in long term contracts with several (up to 6) educational leaders. Teachers can expect to see the educational leaders in our District, up to 2 days prior to a Professional Development Day, offering hands on coaching both in the classroom and in sessions (evening or during the Professional Development Day).

Our local teachers' union, the Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers' Association, also boasts strong collective agreement language regarding Professional Development as well as financial support for their members to engage in opportunities.

School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) is an equal opportunity employer.