Eugene Joseph Elementary Secondary School · Fort St James, B.C.
Imagine a classroom where the lake is your science lab, the forest is your library, and students have daily opportunities to learn from Elders and Knowledge Keepers. Located just minutes from beautiful Stuart Lake, our school is dedicated to deeply rooted, land-based learning and cultural immersion. We believe that education should be holistic, experiential, and directly connected to the water, land, and history that surround us.
We operate on a strengths-based, culturally responsive framework. We celebrate and build upon the unique identity, gifts, and interests that every learner brings to school.
Our school is located in Tl'azt'en Nation, which is 45 minutes away from Fort St James and 2.5 hours from Prince George, and is within a community of approximately 500 people.
Hybrid candidates considered: Two weeks in-person each month
We know that teaching is a demanding calling, which is why we’ve built an environment that prioritizes educator well-being along with student success:
planning, development, and evaluation.
● Teach adult learners in various subjects such as Adult Dogwood preparation, literacy, life
skills, and support learning opportunities related to Dakelh Language and Culture.
● Develop and adapt curricula to incorporate Tl’azt’en Nation culture, language, and
community needs.
compliance with funding requirements.
● Supervise and support adult education instructors and support staff.
● Monitor learner progress and provide individualized coaching and support.
● Build strong relationships with learners, families, community members, and external
partners.
● Coordinate partnerships with post-secondary institutions, employers, and community
organizations to support learner pathways.
● Organize workshops, cultural events, and outreach initiatives to promote adult education
participation.
● Maintain confidentiality and professional standards in all educational and administrative
tasks.
● Engage in ongoing professional development related to adult and Indigenous education.
● Bachelor of Education Degree and valid BC Teaching Certificate, or eligibility for
certification.
● A strong foundation in literacy instruction and a passion for helping all readers
● High expectations for your students and yourself as learners.
● A minimum of 3–5 years’ teaching experience, preferably in Indigenous or rural contexts.
continuously learn and unlearn.
● Ideally, a reliable car that can travel in all seasons.
● Experience in program leadership or administration is an asset.
● Flexibility, creativity, integrity, and a willingness to work as part of a team.
Please submit your resume, a cover letter, and at least two professional references to the email address below.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
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.
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