School District #8 (Kootenay Lake) is located in the southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada and serves the Lower Kootenay Band and the communities of Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Crawford Bay, Creston, Wynndel, Yahk, Nelson, Salmo, South Slocan, Winlaw, Slocan, and the surrounding rural areas. Our area is beautiful, vibrant, a fantastic place to raise children, has a world-renowned arts and entertainment community, and easily accesses a variety of amazing outdoor pursuits.Kootenay Lake School District serves the learning needs of approximately 4700 students in several diverse communities and in an array of learning environments throughout the Kootenays. Our visionary, creative team of approximately 900 staff focuses on providing the best opportunities for students and their families. Our mission is to inspire and support each learner to thrive in a caring learning environment.The School Board Office is located in Nelson, B.C. Our schools are dispersed geographically and range in size and composition:-13 elementary schools

-1 middle school

-1 K-10 school

-4 secondary schools

-2 K-12 schools

-online learning and blended programs

-an extensive array of program options, including Aboriginal Education, Late French Immersion, Outdoor Programs, and a strong International Program.The annual pay range for a full time teacher is $61,522 to $108,126, with placement on the range based on experience and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) has a vacancy for a 1.0 FTE Continuing District Indigenous Culture and Academic Success Teacher.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Education (Secondary);

A valid BC teaching certificate and current membership in the Teacher Regulation Branch.

Indigenous Culture and Academic Success Teacher Job Summary

This is a specialized teaching position, which combines Indigenous ways of knowing with academic supports for Indigenous students. This position synthesizes a strong understanding of Indigenous pedagogy and culture within a wide range of instructional areas.The primary responsibility of this position is to lead the Indigenization of learning across the school to increase the presence and knowledge of Indigenous culture and language. The goal is to enhance Indigenous student success and sense of belonging at school. The Culture and Academic Success teacher will liaise with school-based staff including teachers, counsellors, and administration, as well as SD8 Indigenous Education employees and the Director of Instruction of Indigenous Education and Learning Services. The work is guided by both the district Indigenous Education goals and education agreements that outline the delivery of educational programs and services to nominal roll students.The Culture and Academic Success teacher will collaborate with classroom teachers on Indigenizing the curriculum from grades 8-12. The successful candidate will model lessons of Indigenization, sharing culturally-based lessons, co-teaching and co-planning with classroom teachers. This learning is over and above regular instruction in the classroom: while the position may work alongside a classroom teacher, the delivery of curriculum should supplement core instruction and not replace it. The Culture and Academic Success teacher may work in small groups as well as full classrooms in a push-in model. At the secondary school level the Culture and Academic Success teacher will track a range of data: attendance, passing/failing of academic courses, grad planning, and post-secondary planning for each student grades 10-12; this tracking would be in collaboration with the school counselling department. Based upon tracking, follow-up plans will be communicated, developed, and executed to support academic success. The Culture and Academic Success teacher acts as a leader of Indigenization within the school, sharing knowledge, culture, and ways of knowing with students and staff. Embedded within this position are cultural supports, including but not limited to the following: relationship building with community and families, and creating opportunities to share Indigenous knowledge, history and diversity within the school building. The Culture and Academic Success teacher will support Indigenous EA and Aboriginal Youth and Family Worker staff within the school and will be a team lead for guiding work and Ministry required data tracking. The Culture and Academic Success teacher leads school-based AbEd team meetings, and will also be responsible for other supports such as supporting families with Jordans Principle applications, and food equity programs for nominal roll students and all Indigenous students.The Culture and Academic Success teacher will work as part of the larger Indigenous Education team in SD8 and will attend AbEd district staff meetings to share reflections, grow strengths, and stay current on district initiatives.

For more information, please contact Laury Carriere at laury.carriere@sd8.bc.ca School District 8 supports equity hiring for Indigenous applicants.

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