Teacher for Indigneous Success

Job Summary & Responsibilities

Mathxwí Elementary School welcomes and supports approximately 150 students and their families, We have a supportive parent community involved in school fundraising and classroom volunteering and have a long history of offering a variety of activities to our students in the fine arts, technology, literacy, numeracy, social responsibility, and athletics. We are intentional about literacy instruction and making our school a place of hope, healing and wellness where personal and cultural identity are honoured and celebrated.

The successful candidate will be committed to working collaboratively with teachers and support staff to design an environment and programming conducive to engaging children and their families. They should have a breadth of knowledge and experience in the areas of social emotional learning, trauma informed practice, differentiated instruction, and familiar with technology used to support students.

The position is designed for a forward-thinking, collaborative educator with a deep knowledge of Indigenous culture. The teacher will be responsible for supporting Indigenous students in all aspects holistically for student success. Collaborating with classroom teachers, school LSS, counselors, and administrators to create engaging, relevant, and highly supportive learning environments that infuse Indigenous knowledge, content, and methods into the classroom. This position includes supporting Indigenous youth in Secondary School and with their graduation path.

Education & Experience

• Teacher training with major practicum work at the Elementary school level
  
  
• Experience and knowledge of Stó:lo culture, teachings and protocols required
  
  
• Experience sharing cultural knowledge of First Nations, Métis and Inuit People required
  
  
• Experience working with Indigenous learners, their families and in Indigenous communities an asset
  
  
• Specific training in Indigenous Education e.g.: Major or Minor in Indigenous Studies
  
  
• Halqemeylem and/or Michif Language preferred
  
  
• Experience and ability teaching and supporting academic success
  
  
• Experience and skill supporting diverse learners an asset
  
  
• Knowledge of enhancement agreement within the goals areas of the Indigenous Enhancement Agreement and the Local Education Agreement with Semá:th First Nation and Mathxwí First Nation
  
  
• Must have a valid drivers license
  
  
• Eligible for B.C. Certification
  
  
• Satisfactory teacher evaluation and/or final practicum reports

Teaching Competencies

All teachers are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Ability to consider and respond appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others in a tactful, compassionate and respectful manner.
• Organization & Planning: Ability to plan and organize for effective instruction, differentiation and assessment
• Classroom Management: Create and maintain an optimal learning environment for each student while managing student behavior and classroom dynamics.
• Facilitation & Engagement: Ability to capture and maintain students interest, effort, participation and enthusiasm for both the content and the process of learning
• Assessment & Coaching: Utilize balanced assessment and feedback to improve student learning including the use of formative and summative assessment strategies.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Collaborate with others to achieve group goals and objectives
• Caring & Inclusiveness: Create and maintain an environment that is caring, inclusive and supportive of all students
• Flexibility & Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility in the ability to adjust and adapt to changing circumstances