Intermediate

Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School PO Box 1799, 182 Ba'as Road

Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0

Phone (250) 949-7743 Fax (250) 949-7422

Website: www.gnschool.ca Employment Opportunity

There is a full-time upper intermediate teaching position being offered at Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School for the 2026-2027 school year, starting on August 31, 2026. This is a one-year position with the possibility of continuation.

The Gwa'sala-‘Nakwaxda'xw School is a band-operated independent school located in Port Hardy, British Columbia that enrolls 125 students from Preschool to Grade 7 (https://www.gnschool.ca or the Gwa'sala- ‘Nakwaxda'xw School on Facebook)

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate to successfully manage a classroom and meet individual student goals
• Use a variety of assessment data to support the planning of differentiated lessons and ongoing instructional changes necessary to meet student needs
• Work positively with students, parents, staff and other community members
• Use a variety of programs, strategies, and activities to realize the components of the curriculum and meet the needs of students, including experience with regulation strategies and trauma-informed practices
• Work with a school-based team and outside agencies to develop plans, deliver instruction and assess effectiveness of intervention to meet the needs of a diverse student population and engage children in extra-curricular activities
• Be willing to participate in cultural, school, and community events and learn from parents and community members

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Valid BC Teaching Certificate
• Teaching experience in grades 4-7 is an asset

• Knowledge of current instructional and assessment theory and practice
• Knowledge of current theory and practice regarding inclusion, differentiation and diversity
• Knowledge of BC Indigenous people and experience working with Indigenous communities
• Knowledge of the BC Ministry of Education Building Student Success Curriculum
• Ability to collaborate with a dedicated staff
• Willingness to improve practice through professional development
• Solid classroom management skills
• Experience incorporating technology into teaching practice
• Have the ability to differentiate and provide inclusive learning opportunities that reflect the unique needs and interests of all students

Reed Allen - Principal Gwa'sala-‘Nakwaxda'xw School

Box 1799, Port Hardy, B.C., V0N 2P0 Tel: (250) 949-7743 Fax: (250) 949-7422 E-mail: rallen@gwanak.bc.ca