Description
Is seeking an elementary school teacher to begin as soon as possible.
Our gorgeous school perched atop Sk'il' Mountain
''Live and teach by the Lakes!''
*Please note that we are only able to consider certified or certifiable teachers who have working rights in Canada at the time of application*
Summary:
Sk’il’ Mountain Community School was opened in October 2000 and operated in partnership with the Gold Trail School District until transitioning to a fully Band-operated school in 2021. Our school is currently operating a Pre-K to Grade 7 program with class sizes of approximately 15 students and a dedicated EA in each room. Tsal’alh operates Sk’il’ Mountain Community School following the BC school curriculum, with support and resources from FNESC and FNSA.
Tsal'alh is nestled along Anderson and Seton Lakes in between Pemberton and Lillooet
Tsal’alh is a semi-remote First Nations Community located in the Interior Region of BC. Tsal’alh has approximately 340 residents on reserve and is located about 65 km away from both Pemberton and Lillooet, BC.
Tsal’alh, which is located in areas more well known as Shalalth and Seton Portage, is nestled around 2 beautiful lakes and surrounded by scenic mountains. Our community is accessible year-round by service road, weather permitting, with the nearest towns being Lillooet and Pemberton (both are a 90 minute drive away). Tsal’alh is a 3.5-to-4-hour drive away from either Kamloops (east) or Vancouver (west).
90 minutes drive to both Pemberton and Lillooet via service roads
Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning, preparing and providing instruction according to the BC Curriculum;
Providing classroom supervision and management;
Employing positive behavioural interventions as necessary;
Working with other instructional staff, such as Special Education Teachers, to ensure collaboration and implementation of IEPs;
Implementing testing and report data as required;
Modifying and adapting programs to account for a diversity of learning needs;
Ensuring Sk’il’ Mountain Community School learning content is culturally appropriate, sensitive and significant. Consulting with community members, community leadership, and elders with regards to culture and language, as necessary;
Maintaining up-to-date records;
Collaborating with colleagues for the benefits of the school;
Participating in school and community activities and extra-curricular activities;
Working collaboratively with the First Nations Schools Association and FNESC representatives and specialists;
Making referrals and providing information to specialists when necessary;
Preparing relevant educational objectives and outlines for courses of study, following proper curriculum guidelines and related resources to support instruction;
Evaluating student progress, recording results and issues, and informing parents of progress and issues;
Participating in staff and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops;
Advocating for special education in our school and community when necessary;
Completing other duties as assigned within the same scope and job level.
Students made puppets from recycled materials and then put on a show in our drum circle
Required Skills, Abilities and Personality Traits:
Excellent organizational and time management skills;
Commitment to high standards of professionalism and academic excellence;
Creative and adventurous, sensitive and empathetic;
Curious and having a desire to learn about and teach in alignment with First Nation culture;
Ability and willingness to focus on literacy and numeracy within the classroom;
Demonstrated ability to listen well and communicate effectively both orally and in writing with discretion, tact, courtesy, and professionalism;
Ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, parents and the community;
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and get along well with others;
Ability to work independently with demonstrated initiative;
Dependable and reliable.
Modern classrooms with smart boards, one to one computers, and an abundance of natural light
Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses:
BC Teacher Regulation Branch certification;
Knowledge of BC curriculum and experience using early literacy and early numeracy programs (Read Well, Saxon Math, IXL)
Experience developing and implementing curriculum and instructional resources;
Computer literacy and ability to effectively use technology in a classroom setting;
Experience working with First Nations students or schools is preferred;
An understanding and appreciation of First Nations, specifically, St’at’imc culture and history.
Walking to the lake to see the salmon spawning
Hours of Work:
Full-time, 35 hours a week. Normal hours are 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. On Fridays the school is open from 8:00 am to 12:15 pm to allow teachers and families to deal with shopping and other needs in Lillooet or Pemberton during business hours.
Crane Hall is a multi-purpose gym and gathering area
Facilities:
Each classroom has a Smart Board, one to one computer access, and subscriptions to educational sites such as IXL.com
Our school has a reasonably well-stocked library full of age appropriate books for our students
Our well-equipped gymnasium and maintained field area along with nearby trails for nature walks allow us to promote physical literacy at our school.
A game of field ball on a gorgeous autumn day
Other Requirements:
All employees are required to comply with all Personnel Policies including, but not limited to the Code of Conduct Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Employment Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy.
We love welcoming visitors! Science World On The Road came to our school to inspire a love for Science.
Remuneration:
Although we are an independent First Nations Schools Association school we strive to achieve salary parity with our neighbouring School District 74.
Tsal’alh has affordable housing units available to rent.
The view from one of our affordable rentals
The following documents need to be kept up to date, and on file:
Teaching Certification including a Teacher Certification Branch ''L Number''
Questions and expressions of interest can be directed to Rob Tardif at principal@skilmountaincs.ca
