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Teacher - Maternity reliever

Nuu-chah-nulth/Coast Salish

Vancouver, B.C.

Job description

Employment Opportunity

Position Title: Teacher On call

Location: Stz'uminus Education Society, Stz'uminus First Nation, Ladysmith, BC

Weekly schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am – 4pm

Employment type: School contract – October 2026 to June 2027

Stz'uminus Education Society

We provide learning opportunities for all ages, from infancy through to elder years, through our dynamic and integrated programs: Nutsuumat Lelum, Stz'uminus Primary School, Stz'uminus Community School, Post-Secondary & Continuing Education, Land-based Learning, Year 13/adults, Career Planning and job readiness

Position summary

SES is looking for Teacher - maternity reliever to work with us on our JK – 12 programs, building relationships with students, families and staff in our community.

The position

  • You step in to support our students when their teacher is unavailable, whether for just a block or an extended leave
  • You support students learning with innovative and unconventional learning opportunities, prioritizing land-based learning and integration of Stz'uminus & Coast Salish teachings
  • You continuously develop relationships with your peer educator's administration, students, families, partners & Community members
  • You collaborate with educators throughout SES to enhance and lead explorations, projects, units and lessons
  • You participate with dedication in all aspects of our school community including professional development
  • You conduct & contribute to assessments of and learning, as well as metric and reporting requirements.

What you bring

  • Bachelor of Education
  • You are a dedicated educator & lifelong learner who leads with relationship and respect
  • You are confident with behaviour management and able to care for yourself and others in challenging situations
  • You appreciate the variety of relationships and learning opportunities which teaching on call provides
  • You recognize that the most impactful learning can happen outside of a conventional classroom
  • You are a collaborative team player who respects and values what each member of the community contributes to education
  • You are dedicated to incorporating our indigenous Coast Salish culture, hul'q'umi'num language and stz'uminus ways of knowing in your teaching and personal learning journey
  • You are qualified in current good standing with the BC Teacher regulation Branch, or are immediately eligible for clearance of a criminal record check for working with children and vulnerable persons
  • You are passionate about supporting indigenous students to expand their learning.
  • Awareness of Trauma informed wellness of self and others

To explore how we might work together,

we invite your application via careers@stzuminus.com

Open until filled (only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview)

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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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Support students when their teacher is unavailable. Provide learning opportunities for JK–12 students. Incorporate land-based learning and Stz'uminus and Coast Salish teachings. Build relationships with students, families, staff, partners and community members. Collaborate with educators on explorations, projects, units and lessons. Participate in professional development and school community activities. Conduct and contribute to student assessments. Contribute to metrics and reporting requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Education required. Candidates should be dedicated educators, confident in behaviour management, collaborative, respectful of Indigenous Coast Salish culture and hul'q'umi'num language, qualified and in good standing with the BC Teacher Regulation Branch or immediately eligible for a criminal record check for work with children and vulnerable persons, and aware of trauma-informed wellness.

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