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On-Call SENCOTEN Teacher

Saanich – School District #63

Saanichton, B.C.

Job description

External Teaching Vacancy

SENĆOTEN Teacher On-Call

District Overview

Driven by our desire to help students thrive in their academic and personal lives, the Saanich School District provides quality educational programs and a safe and nurturing learning environment for the over 7,000 culturally diverse students within its 18 schools. Serving the Saanich Peninsula located just north of Victoria, BC, the district has one of the highest graduation rates in the province and a student body that consistently scores well on annual assessment tests, thanks in large part to the dedication and efforts of our 900 teaching and support staff.

Qualifications

  • Valid BC Teaching Certificate or First Nations Language Teaching Certificate
  • Demonstrated language proficiency in SENĆOTEN
  • Language teacher training an asset
  • Knowledge of local Saanich Indigenous communities
  • Significant leadership experience, preferably in relation to developing and enhancing Indigenous communities and cultural awareness
  • Demonstrated successful experience acting as a role model for and working with Indigenous students supporting them in language development and fluency
  • Demonstrated proficiency in developing connections and partnerships with Indigenous communities and raising cultural awareness in school
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and classroom management skills
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as a member of school and district teams
  • Effective communication skills, demonstrated through positive relationships with students, staff, parents/guardians and the community
  • Strong administrative skills to manage the ongoing documentation processing requirements associated with the Indigenous Language Program

Pursuant to the District's Special Program approval, section 42(3) of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Indigenous ancestry who can demonstrate knowledge of, and commitment to Indigenous culture and ancestry. (Such individuals are strongly encouraged to self-identify on their application).

To Apply

This posting is open to both internal and external candidates. External candidates can apply online via Make a Futureor send your cover letter and resume to hr_teaching@saanichschools.ca. We thank all candidates in advance for applying, however; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

Teach SENĆOTEN language. Support Indigenous students in language development and fluency. Develop connections and partnerships with Indigenous communities. Raise cultural awareness in school. Manage classroom activities. Collaborate with school and district teams. Manage documentation and processing requirements for the Indigenous Language Program

What you’ll need

Valid BC Teaching Certificate or First Nations Language Teaching Certificate. Demonstrated proficiency in SENĆOTEN. Knowledge of local Saanich Indigenous communities. Significant leadership experience preferred. Experience working with Indigenous students. Experience developing Indigenous community connections and cultural awareness. Strong organizational and classroom management skills. Effective communication and collaboration skills. Strong administrative skills

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