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Gitksan/Wet’suwet’en

Gitksen West Secondary School · Hazelton, B.C.

Job description

Gitksen West Secondary School Society Located in Gitwangak First Nation, BC

Secondary Math & Science Teacher Job Posting

About Us

Gitksen West Secondary School is a brand-new, state-of-the-art high school serving the Gitwangak, Gitsegukla and Gitanyow First Nations. We provide a safe, inclusive, and culturally rich learning environment that blends academic excellence with Sim'algyax and Gitksen culture, and traditions. Our modern facilities include specialized classrooms for science, arts, and trades, a full commercial kitchen for nutrition programs and culinary studies, a gymnasium, and outdoor track and sports field. Students have opportunities for dual credit, work experience, leadership, and sports academies while staff benefit from a collaborative and innovative professional environment. Join us and make a direct impact on the education, well-being, and cultural development of our students.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality instruction in Math and Science aligned with the B.C. Curriculum
  • Integrate Sim'algyax and Gitksen culture in projects and lessons
  • Assess and monitor student progress; provide feedback, grades, and reports
  • Support students' intellectual, social, and emotional development
  • Participate in school activities, committees, and professional development
  • Collaborate with colleagues to integrate project-based learning, particularly when weaving Sim'algyax and Gitksen culture into their curriculum.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education, BC Teacher Certification
  • Math & Science specialization with 2 years of teaching experience
  • Strong knowledge of 21st-century, project-based learning and teaching strategies
  • Experience with First Nations students and culturally responsive teaching
  • Excellent communication, organization, and classroom management skills
  • Team player with creativity and innovation in lesson planning
  • Participation in school events, extra-curricular activities, and occasional field trips
  • Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Salary & Benefits: GWSSS provides its employees with a competitive salary (based on SD82 wage grid) dependent on category and years of experience (ie. Cat. 5 with 5 years of experience: $79,364), moving loan subsidy, and full group health benefits, including pension, life insurance, and dental coverage.

Why Join Us?

If you are a bold educational leader ready to make a lasting impact, we invite you to apply and help build a school that will inspire generations to come. For more information and to submit an application that includes Cover Letter, CV, Philosophy of Education, copy of credentials and references to:

Elmer Moody email principal@gwsss.ca

About this occupation

This job is classed under Secondary school teachers (NOC 41220) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare subject material for presentation to students according to an approved curriculum
  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop and field studies
  • Assign and correct homework
  • Prepare, administer and correct tests
  • Evaluate progress, determine individual needs of students and discuss results with parents and school officials

Usual requirements

  • Teachers of academic subjects require a bachelor's degree in education which is often preceded by a bachelor's degree in the arts or sciences.
  • Teachers of vocational or technical subjects require a bachelor's degree in education which is usually preceded by specialized training or experience in the subject.
  • Instructors of trades in Quebec require completion of an apprenticeship training program and industry or trade certification.
  • Department heads usually require several years of teaching experience.

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Deliver high-quality instruction in mathematics and science aligned with the British Columbia curriculum. Integrate Sim'algyax and Gitksen culture into projects and lessons. Assess and monitor student progress and provide feedback, grades, and reports. Support students' intellectual, social, and emotional development. Participate in school activities, committees, and professional development. Collaborate with colleagues to integrate project-based learning and Gitksen culture into the curriculum

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education, British Columbia teacher certification, mathematics and science specialization, at least 2 years of teaching experience, knowledge of 21st-century and project-based learning strategies, experience with First Nations students and culturally responsive teaching, strong communication, organization, and classroom management skills, participation in school events and occasional field trips, and a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening.

Benefits

  • Dental coverage
  • Full group health benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Moving loan subsidy
  • Pension
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