Teacher

Schedule A
NAMGIS FIRST NATION
JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Teacher

JOB SUMMARY: Provide teaching and educational services to assigned students and to supervise students as directed by the Tlisalagi'lakw School Principal.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach students of Tlisalagi'lakw School as assigned
• Involve family and community members in classroom activities
• Prepare year, term, monthly, weekly, and daily lesson plans
• Evaluate and report on students' intellectual, social and academic progress regularly
• Accommodate all children by adjusting teaching strategies and curriculum as required
• Consult bi-weekly with the Special Education Teacher and Education Assistants
• Set academic and behavioral goals for each student and class
• Develop, display, and enforce a code of conduct for the classroom compatible with the school's discipline policy
• Participate as a member of the school's supervisory and extra-curricular teams
• Inform the principal and parents of any extraordinary situations pertaining to the student
• Provide written reports three times a year and attend home-school connection meetings and student-led conferences
• Attend all applicable staff meetings
• Inform the principal immediately of any potentially hazardous, unhealthy equipment or situations in the school or playground
• Plan, fundraise and implement a minimum of two field trips per year
• Participate on the school-based teams and committees as required
• Attend Professional Development activities as required
• Follow the British Columbia Curriculum
• Incorporate as much of the Kwakwaka'wakw culture and Kwakwala language as possible into the regular curriculum
• Maintain up to date records as required by the principal
• Be familiar with and use current educational technology and trends as necessary

• Working knowledge of the British Columbia Curriculum
• Able to plan, organize and maintain student records effectively
• Able to lead, motivate, encourage and empower students
• Be computer literate with special knowledge of educational applications and functions
• Minimum six months of experience working with children
• Previous experience working in a First Nations community

• Bachelor's degree in education or undergraduate degree with teaching certificate
• Member in good standing with the British Columbia College of Teachers
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search