Description
ASSIGNMENT: Indigenous Education (all Grades or Levels) - Teacher will be presenting Indigenous Culture in various schools
FTE: 1.0
LOCATION: Helen Dixon Centre
EFFECTIVE DATES: Commencing September 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 or earlier depending on the return of the incumbent
Basic Qualifications: The successful candidate will hold a valid BC Teaching Certificate and be a member in good standing in the BC Ministry of Education, Teacher Regulation Branch AND possesses one or more of the following:
Training Specialization: Indigenous history and culture
Related Teaching Experience: Recent successful experience teaching Indigenous Education
A Reasonable Expectation: based on a teacher's skills, abilities, professional development and overall classroom teaching experience, that the teacher will be able to perform the duties in a successful manner in collaboration with other professional staff
Additional Qualifications:
Knowledge of local Indigenous Community
The successful applicant must be of Aboriginal Ancestry as approved by the Human Rights Tribunal through a special program award that is in effect from January 2024
Employment Equity Aboriginal Ancestry
Other:
• Will be expected to work closely with teachers and the First Nations Community
• Must have his/her own transportation for travel among various school sites
• Reimbursement of mileage will be in accordance with the collective agreement and Board policy
• In collaboration with teacher colleagues, the teacher will develop Indigenous culture curriculum to be used with students at the elementary level
• The teacher will provide leadership in the development of Indigenous Culture resources necessary to support the K-12 Indigenous culture scope and sequence
The starting annual salary for this full-time Other Instructional Support Teacher, Indigenous Education (all Grades or levels), ranges from $59,394 to $106,217, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. We also offer a competitive benefits package and pension.
The Quesnel School District is an equal opportunity employer
