Nuu-chah-nulth/Coast Salish·Vancouver, British Columbia
Provide instruction, supervision, and education services to students.
Provide Math instruction for Grades 9-12 to support students in achieving a Dogwood or adult Dogwood diploma.
Support extracurricular activities as required.
Develop lesson plans and provide individualized/small group instruction to a diverse range of students.
Use a variety of instructional strategies (inquiry, group discussion, discovery).
Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
Integrate technology meaningfully into teaching and learning.
Maintain professional competence through in-service education and professional growth activities.
Engage in other school duties as directed.
Work alongside teachers, families, and community partners to engage students in building academic and social-emotional skills with a focus on health, healing, academics, and personal growth
</strong> Math Teacher Grades 9-12</p><p> Penelakut Island Learning Centre is located on Penelakut Island off the shore of Chemainus B.C. The school has an average student enrolment of 40-55 students and delivers the current BC Curriculum to its grade 9-12 students. Penelakut Island Learning Centre also offers an adult program with integration of employment and training services to community members.
We offer a 4-day work week, with operation
Monday to
Thursday 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. We match local school district salary and provide a generous benefits package after a 3-month probationary period. The Tribe offers water taxi transportation for staff members.</p><p><strong> Position Description</strong></p><p> The teacher will provide instruction, supervision, and education services to our students, supporting extracurricular activities as required. The teacher will provide instruction in Math courses to support students in achieving a dogwood or adult dogwood diploma. The Penelakut Island Learning Centre offers small class sizes and integrates First Nations language and culture into the programming. Work alongside our Penelakut Island Learning Centre teachers, families and community partners to engage students in building academic and social-emotional skills with a focus on, health, healing, academics and personal growth.</p><ul><li>Developing lesson plans and providing individualized/small group instruction to a diverse range of students;</li><li>Using a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, and discovery;</li><li>Evaluating students’ academic and social growth, keeping appropriate records, and preparing progress reports;</li><li>Identifying student needs and cooperating with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems;</li><li>Demonstrated ability to use and integrate technology meaningfully into teaching and learning;</li><li>Maintaining professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities;</li><li>Engages in other school duties as directed.</li></ul><p><strong>
To apply submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to: </strong><b> <br></br> <strong> Regina Charlie, Education Director</strong><br></br> <strong>
Email: r.charlie@penelakut.ca </strong> </b> <strong> </strong> </p><p> <br></br></p><p> <br></br></p>
Ability to teach Math courses for Grades 9-12 aligned with the BC Curriculum.
Ability to develop lesson plans and deliver individualized/small group instruction.
Ability to use varied instructional strategies (inquiry, group discussion, discovery).
Ability to assess student academic and social growth and prepare progress reports.
Ability to identify student needs and collaborate with professional staff to support student learning and well-being.
Demonstrated ability to integrate technology meaningfully into teaching and learning.
Commitment to professional competence through in-service education and professional growth activities.
Ability to support extracurricular activities and perform other school duties as directed.
Ability to integrate First Nations language and culture into programming
Market context
In British Columbia, teacher openings often draw candidates with strong classroom credentials and experience supporting diverse learners. This role is competitive because it asks for a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, a valid BC Teaching Certificate, experience with special needs and gifted children, and preferred Squamish language fluency. Before applying, confirm your BC College of Teachers membership and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, which condense the original posting to save research time.