FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL TEACHING ASSISTANT
Under the general
supervision of the Principal or Delegate, provides a range of First Nations
cultural education and Hul’q’umi’num' language curriculum opportunities and
assists in the delivery of services and First Nations programs in classrooms,
with groups or individual students and peers.
DUTIES:
- Assists the teachers in the delivery of
First Nations culture and Hul'q'umi'num' language to Indigenous and
non-Indigenous students.
- Assists teachers in the integration of
First Nations content and perspective into existing curriculum which may
include speaking on a specific topic.
- Regularly communicates with First
Nations elders, Hul’q’umi’num’ Language and Cultural Advisors and
community members for advice and feedback regarding First Nations culture
and language information and resources.
- Promotes awareness of First Nations
culture to school staff and students.
- Maintains a daily written record of
services provided to Indigenous students.
- Provides a positive First Nations role
model for students.
- Operates a personal computer, laptop,
photocopier, fax machine, and/or other technology for educational
purposes.
- Other job-related duties in support of
Indigenous students, as assigned by the Principal or Delegate.
This is a unionized
position with a pay rate as of July 1, 2024 of $34.22 per hour.
Job details are
available on our website under CUPE job description #79:First Nations Cultural
Teaching Advisor
Applications should
include a cover letter, resume, transcripts and three work-related
references with contact information and permission to contact. Applications
will be accepted until filled and can be emailed to apply@sd79.bc.ca
or dropped off in the School Board Office:
Human Resources, Support Staff
Cowichan Valley School District
2557 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC V9L 2X3
