Job Details
Internal/External
Competition #26-31
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Nisga'a Language; Prep Coverage Teacher
Nathan Barton Elementary School, School District 92, Nisga'a
Nisga'a School District No. 92 invites applications for a Nisga'a Language / Prep Coverage Teacher at Nathan Barton Elementary School. Reporting directly to the principal, this is a full-time position starting as soon as possible.
Nisga'a School District is located in the Nass Valley in northwestern British Columbia. The district encompasses the traditional treaty territory of the Nisga'a Nation along the Nass River. People from around the world are drawn to Nisga'a lands to experience diverse outdoor explorations, including the volcano, Lava Bed Park, natural hot springs, fishing, hiking, hunting, kayaking/canoeing, biking, sledding, etc., as well as to encounter Nisga'a culture.
If you are interested in joining our journey, you will engage in unparalleled opportunities and experiences that will enrich you personally and professionally.
Role Overview
The teacher plans, prepares and engages students in lessons that guide and support their progression of learning, aligning their teaching with the First Nations Language Essentials (Ask Me) curricula, using frequent & differentiated assessment and feedback to support growth. The teacher will also plan, prepare and engage students in lessons that guide and support their understanding and participation in Nisga'a culture and land-based learning. Fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues is also a benefit. The role includes participating in professional development and adhering to school policies to create a safe and inclusive learning environment. Our school also engages in experiential opportunities where students, in multiage/cross grade groupings, focus on inquiry-based exploration, as well as on the land learning in and around Lisims (the Nass Valley).
Qualifications
- Valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate (or eligible for). Must be legally permitted to work in Canada
- Experience delivering a K-7 learning program
- Working knowledge of the learning standards, curricular competencies, and core competencies within the BC Curriculum
- Respect and value diversity and are committed to reconciliation by meaningfully integrating Nisga'a and other Indigenous perspectives into their practice.
- Adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all learners and respond flexibly to the classroom environment.
- Actively participate in professional learning and apply new strategies to support learner success.
- Build strong relationships and work well with learners, families, and colleagues.
- Show a commitment to learner engagement and use assessment and data to support learning and cycles of improvement.
- Communicate effectively and work with others in a respectful and professional manner.
- Demonstrate social-emotional awareness and bring a trauma-informed lens to their work with learners and families.
- Support the goals of the school and district through a collaborative and positive approach.
- Use technology confidently to support instruction, assessment, communication, and reporting.
- Moving allowance
- Rent rebates/subsidies, furnished, affordable housing ($350 to $600 depending on size)
- Competitive salary ($69,758 - $114,685)
- Recruitment and Retention allowance for all teachers ($2,947 paid over 10 months of the school year, based on FTE).
- Eligible successful candidates will receive a $15,000 Provincial Signing Bonus
- Mentoring and coaching for new teachers.
Interested applicants are invited to submit the following to hr@nisgaa.bc.ca or to apply through Make a Future :
- A detailed resume and cover letter
- A minimum of three references, including one from a current/recent supervisor
- A one-page statement outlining your philosophy on learning and leadership, with a focus on action and impact
For further clarification please contact Bryce Recsky, Director of Instruction, brecsky@nisgaa.bc.ca
This posting will remain open until July 16, 2025, 3:00 p.m. PST. We thank all applicants for their interest in the Nisga'a School District, only those who are short-listed will be contacted.
Competition #26-31
Attention: Human Resource Department
Nisga'a School District No. 92
PO Box 240, New Aiyansh, BC V0J 1A0
Email: hr@nisgaa.bc.ca