Description
Competition #25-36
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
.5 NISGA’A LANGUAGE & CULTURE DISTRICT HELPING TEACHER
Itinerant Staff Position - Multiple Worksites
Nisga’a School District No. 92 invites applications for a Nisga’a Language & Culture District Helping Teacher. Reporting directly to the Director of Learning, Tanya Azak, this is a half-time position starting October 1, 2024.
Nisga’a School District is located in the majestic and breathtakingly beautiful 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.
The Nisga’a School District is currently partnered with the MIT’s Learning Lab, working with Peter Senge and Mette Boll on building compassionate learning systems. This area of focus, along with a land-based learning initiative provides an exclusive leading edge in professional learning that links system transformation, place- based learning, embedding Nisga’a language, culture, knowledge and worldviews, and truth and reconciliation. with exceptional instructional practice.
If you are interested in joining our journey, you will engage in unparalleled opportunities and experiences that will enrich you personally and professionally. This will be an itinerant staff position working at schools throughout the district and providing supports virtually where appropriate.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated
Appreciation for the key role that Language and Culture play in Indigenous Education
A learner focused attitude
An inquiry-based and curious mind set
Respect for diversity
Strong interpersonal skills
Respect for the importance of meaningful parent involvement in school
Effective classroom management skills
Implementation of culturally responsive and differentiated learning designs
Commitment to collaboration and teamwork with colleagues
Willingness to challenge student learners in a culturally rich environment
Extensive knowledge of Nisga’a history, culture and language.
Pay and benefits are in accordance with the current Nisga’a Teachers Union Collective Agreement. We thank all applicants and advise that only those short-listed will be contacted. The successful candidate will hold a B.C. Teaching Certificate and be a member in good standing with the Teacher Regulation Branch/or be eligible to apply for a Letter of Permission (LOP).
We thank all applicants and advise that only those short-listed will be contacted. For further clarification please contact Tanya Azak, Director of Indigenous Education/Early Learning at tmazak@nisgaa.bc.ca
Should you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact our Human Resources Department. Please include a resume and cover letter including three reference letters to the Human Resource Department at hr@nisgaa.bc.ca. This posting will remain open until filled.
