Teacher
Job No:
SN190702
Location:
North Vancouver
PERMANENT FULL-TIME/TERM/ON-CALL POSITION IN NORTH VANCOUVER
New employees hired by the Nation are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate providing proof of full vaccination. If a candidate requires accommodation based on a ground protected by applicable human rights legislation, this will be reviewed and addressed.
CLOSES: Open Until filled
- Great opportunity for a Teacher to join the Squamish First Nations community
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Take your career to new heights with a dynamic and progressive First Nations government
ABOUT THE SQUAMISH NATION
Squamish Nation consists of 23 villages and is comprised of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal people who live in the present-day Greater Vancouver area, Gibson’s Landing, and Squamish River watershed. The Squamish Nation has occupied and governed the territory since beyond recorded history. The Squamish Nation's culture is rich and resilient. We continue to practice our customs and traditions, which are strongly interconnected with our traditional territory. Together with our lands, our customs and traditions are the foundations of who we are as Skwxwú7mesh
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
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.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
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.
- Working experience with a large scale computerized database system. Experience with JD Edwards is an asset.
- 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.
- May be willing to consider provincial instructor’s diploma and language certificate/ diploma, with relevant experience working with / teaching children in a school setting. A letter of permission will be required.
If you are a skilled communicator and a friendly and dedicated professional this could be an ideal opportunity for you, candidates must apply online.
The above requirements are what Squamish Nation is seeking in the ideal incumbent at the time of posting and are subject to change, based on the needs of Squamish Nation.