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Teaching Opportunities in First Nations Schools
For schools and prospective teachers.

The First Nations Schools Association is committed to supporting schools in accessing teachers for their unique and exciting learning environments. Conversely, the Association would like to promote opportunities for teachers to work in our schools.

Stein Valley School - Special Education Teacher

Stein Valley School (SVS) is seeking a dynamic individual who is able to provide BC Ministry Curriculum integrated with tseedeeda ash wheedkim (our philosophy) and local cultural values, beliefs, language, and traditional ways. The teacher will be responsible for teaching the core subjects as mentioned plus other teaching requirements as determined necessary.

Preference will be given to those who possess the following:
-BC Teacher Certification
-Previous experience teaching multi-grades
-Innovative, creative, team player and resourceful
-Motivational and behavioral management techniques
-Experience working with First Nations children
               
SVNS is a band operated independent school located in the Fraser Canyon, approximately 3 hours east of Vancouver. SVNS has a K4 to Grade 12 program. Our team of teachers, support staff, board members, and community members focus on student success by providing a quality and meaningful educational program. We are a forward thinking and a forward moving school.

Deadline for Applications: January 20, 2012
Interview Date:  January 26, 2012

Applicant: Please email a complete application to include:
-Cover Letter
-Resume
-Transcripts/Certificates: Diploma/Degree
-Along with a minimum of 2 Current References

to the attention of L.Opal Charters-Voght, Principal: steinvalleyschool@yahoo.com

For more information, please call Opal Charters at 250-455-2522.

School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) invites applications for the following Aboriginal Education Resource Helping Teacher K-12.

POSTING:  T2011:192         
1.0 FTE ABORIGINAL EDUCATION RESOURCE TEACHER K-12

This is a continuing assignment effective immediately.

The District is seeking an Aboriginal Education Resource Teacher specifically for its Aboriginal Education Department. Successful candidates with experience in either Elementary or Secondary schools are being considered. Candidates will have a strong understanding of current practices in Aboriginal pedagogy, language, culture, and working knowledge of a wide range of instructional areas inclusive of: mathematics, science, humanities, and literacy.
Recruitment will require the following:

• Ability to develop and act as a Helping Teacher for a wide range of instructional programs (i.e. literacy, numeracy, Social Studies, Art, English First Peoples, First Nations Studies etc.

• Ability to support student academic success in core subjects.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years teaching experience in British Columbia public school system.

• Membership (or qualify for membership) in the BC College of Teachers and possess a current teaching certificate.

• Working experience as an Aboriginal teacher performing and analyzing educational research and methodology for instructing Aboriginal students.

• Ability to successfully model proven Aboriginal teachings methodologies to other District teachers and support staff.

• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership and team work competencies in all areas of Aboriginal Education.

• Ability to review and recommend appropriate learning resources specific to Aboriginal content.

• Specialized methodologies, adaptations, and modifications of programs with Aboriginal content specific to Aboriginal learning and Aboriginal ways of knowing.

• Ability to increase cultural knowledge and its application to direct curriculum links.

• The ability to communicate and work effectively with students, staff, parents and administration.

• The ability to work collaboratively as a member of the district team.

• Aboriginal language fluency or language development considered an asset.

For more information, contact Irene LaBoucane, District Principal, Aboriginal Education 250-832-8223.

• Date Posted: March 21, 2011, updated April 18, 2011.

  Name: Harinder Thind
  Email: thinds1@telus.net
  Phone: 250-589-1179  
  Availability: Immediately
  Qualifications: BA (English Literature) / BEd (English Language & Physical Education) / Post Graduate Diploma-TESOL. BC College of Teachers Professional Certificate.
  Position Wanted: Any
  Comments: My BCCT certificate is current. I have experience as a middle/high school teacher in the Saanich School District #63; as a teacher in the English Language Centre at the University of Victoria; and as a teacher in a multi-grade class in the Prophet River First Nations School, grades 1 - 7. I have worked with children who have special needs, including attention deficit disorder, behavioural, fetal alcohol sydrome autism. I also have experience as a volunteer teacher with the Intercultural Association - adult education, literacy and reading program.

• Date Posted: February 25, 2011

Name: Glen M. Grande
Email: g.grande@telus.net
Phone: 250-597-1009  
Availability: Immediate (with notice)
Qualifications: BCCT - Current.  High school (all subjects) Hartley Bay School (SD #52). Penelakut Tribes (FNESC) - Adult Ed.  - CSETS (BladeRunners course - delivered to Kuper (Penelakut) Island resulting in manufacture of new shop built by students. Grades 7-12 - English 12, SS10, SS789, C.A.P.P.Math - ALL GRADES.  Political History (Residential School focus) Publishing.  Job-Finding. Carpentry.  Business Planning.
Position Wanted: Any
Comments: Metis. Extensive parental skills, appreciation of FN history; able to connect threads of all subject to relevance in a FN perspective. Empowerment of youth to take resonsibility, foster pride in their own creations.

For Canada-wide employment opportunities in First Nations schools and communities, visit the Education Canada Network http://www.educationcanada.com/firstnations.phtml

• School Name/Location/School Website if available
• Contact Information (name, phone, fax, email)
• Position Available (grade level, subject area, part-time/full-time)
• A sentence or two describing the benefits of working in your school:

If you are a teacher looking for a job in a First Nations school, send an email to mlmatthew@direct.ca with the following information:

• Contact Information (name, phone, fax, email)
• Position Wanted
• Availability
• Comments (Special certification/designation etc.)

Please note: FNSA is providing this website forum for information sharing purposes only. We are not responsible for negotiating any job offers. The job postings will remain active for 30 days or until an email request to remove the posting is received at the FNSA office. After 30 days, the posting will be removed.

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