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Kulhulmc Arts Teacher

Kwakwaka’wakw/Heiltsuk/Nuxalk/Oweekeno

Acwsalcta School And KII KII TII Nursery · Bella Coola, B.C.

Job description

Yaw Smatmc! (Hello Friend)

Nuxalk Acwsalcmlslayc Academy of Learning Society office is located at Snxlhh (now called 4-Mile Subdivision) in Nuxalk territory adjacent to Acwsalcta School, which is one of the most architecturally beautiful schools in B.C., and features exquisite designs by local Nuxalk artists. Our school is a Nursery to Grade 12 school, and boasts a Head Start and Language Immersion Preschool program, and we have a licensed Daycare on site. Acwsalcta School is an independent school, and offers many locally developed courses along with the Ministry of Education's graduation program.

Acwsalcta School offers a large range of programs including Outdoor Education, Traditional Foods and Nuxalk Language and Culture classes.

Acwsalcta means “A Place of Learning”. At Acwsalcta, students are provided with opportunities and support to develop strong personal identities as Nuxalkmc. Our dynamic cultural program is a foundation upon which they can build the skills, knowledge, values and attitudes that will inspire them to become lifelong learners and to find success for each of them in meeting the challenges of a complex and rapidly changing future!

Here is our website, we invite you to check it out: www.acwsalcta.ca

Teaching Opportunities:

Acwsalcta School has a teaching opportunity for the 2026-2027 school year, as an Elementary Arts Teacher in our Kulhulmc Arts program.

The Arts teacher will be leading our Kulhulmc Arts program, teaching both dance classes (.5) and art classes (.5) to Elementary students.

Qualifications:

-must have a Bachelor of Education and a current BC Teaching Certificate

-must be willing to work collaboratively with other staff members to meet school goals and vision including implementing a literacy program that includes daily guided reading, phonics instruction, writing, fluency, and exposure to and encouragement of a love for literacy. We provide support and pro-d in this area.

-demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of First Nations culture, and a willing to learn and implement Nuxalk teachings into the classroom and arts programming

-demonstrates the understanding of a community school, and involves the community and families in the school events

-experience with elementary grades, with a background in Arts is preferred

Apply Online:

Please send your resume and supporting documents to Brittany Hughes, Acwsalcta Principal via email: principal@acwsalcta.ca or Ximlaycana Danielson Alh Nutl'l Vice Principal at ximlaycana@acwsalcta.ca

Learn more about our school at . We look forward to hearing from you!

About this occupation

This job is classed under Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) 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.

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers teach basic subjects such as reading, writing and arithmetic or specialized subjects such as English or French as a second language at public and private elementary schools.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare courses for presentation to students according to approved curriculum
  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips
  • Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
  • Assign and correct homework
  • Prepare, administer and correct tests

Usual requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in education is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in child development may be required.
  • Additional training is required to specialize in special education or second language instruction.
  • A provincial teaching certificate is required. Additional certification is required to teach English or French as a second language.

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What you’ll do

Lead the Kulhulmc Arts program. Teach dance classes to elementary students. Teach art classes to elementary students. Collaborate with staff to meet school goals and vision. Implement literacy programming. Incorporate Nuxalk teachings into classroom and arts programming. Involve the community and families in school events

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Education. Current British Columbia Teaching Certificate. Knowledge and understanding of First Nations culture. Willingness to learn and implement Nuxalk teachings. Understanding of a community school. Experience with elementary grades preferred. Background in arts preferred

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