Job Details
JOB Posting
Teacher (Full-Time): Kindergartner to Grade 12
Business Unit: Lax Kw'alaams Wap Suwilaawksa
Location: Lax Kw'alaam, British Columbia
Reporting to: School Principal
Lax Kw'alaams Wap Suwilaawksa School is a vibrant K–12 learning community that integrates academic excellence with Tsimshian language and culture. Our dedicated staff work together to create meaningful, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences for students while supporting the values and traditions of the Lax Kw'alaams community.
The Lax Kw'alaams Wap Suwilaawksa School is seeking passionate and dedicated K–12 Teachers to join our instructional team. We are looking for educators with diverse teaching strengths and interests—including music, art, physical education, literacy, numeracy, and other subjects—who are committed to fostering a positive and culturally enriched learning environment.
Responsibilities:
General
- Plan, prepare, and deliver instruction consistent with the BC Curriculum and local cultural programming
- Integrate Tsimshian language and culture into classroom lessons through collaboration with Elders and community members
- Create engaging, differentiated lessons that meet the diverse learning needs of all students
- Provide classroom supervision and effective classroom management
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, including Special Education Teachers, to support students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Assess, record, and report on student progress regularly
- Communicate effectively with parents, guardians, and community members
- Participate in school-wide initiatives, professional learning, and extra-curricular activities
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, planning, and assessment
- Engage in continuous professional development and contribute to a collaborative school culture
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
- Valid BC Teacher Regulation Branch certification, or a teaching certificate in good standing issued by a provincial education authority or a recognized Canadian teacher certification authority
- Bachelor of Education or equivalent post-secondary degree
- Experience developing and implementing curriculum and instructional resources
- Experience teaching in a First Nations school or community (asset)
- Understanding and appreciation of Indigenous culture and history
- Computer literacy and ability to integrate technology in the classroom
- Excellent classroom management and instructional skills
- Strong communication, organization, and collaboration abilities
- Creative and adaptable, with the ability to teach across multiple subjects and grades
- Respectful and sensitive to First Nations culture, values, and traditions
- Commitment to student-centered learning and culturally responsive teaching
- Dependable, flexible, and professional in all interactions
- You will adhere to the Lax Kw'alaams Band Code of Conduct, Code of Confidentiality, Social Media Policy and any other Policies in the Human Resource Manual
- Follow all guidelines harmoniously and cooperatively, creating a team approach in their duties for the Lax Kw'alaams Band and the Lax Kw'alaams Wap Suwilaawksa School future success
- Acceptable Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
- Valid Driver's License (Class 5) is an asset
- As per the B. C. General Employees' Union Collective Agreement, Teacher Qualification Service Category and Years of experience
- Full-time, 35 hours per week (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday)
- Comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth
- $66,084.03 to $120,000 per year
- Open until filled
- We invite all interested parties to reply in the strictest confidence to Human Resources: hr_resume@laxband.com
Lax Kw'alaams Band