Intermediate Teacher

Location: Lantzville

Job Summary  We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Intermediate Teacher to inspire and support students in their educational journey. The purpose of this role is to plan for, deliver, and monitor educational services for Snaw-naw-as Community Members while adhering to the philosophy, goals, and mission statement of the Snaw-naw-as School's vision and goals document. The successful candidate will be an expert in implementing elementary education that incorporates current research-based strategies and programs across the disciplines.

The successful candidate will maintain professional standards and confidentiality practices as well as an ability to be flexible in environments of a growing and developing school.
This position will start as a term position from August 31, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Review and extension of contract to a permanent, full-time position based on successful integration of our school's purpose based on the Snaw-naw-as vision, mission, and values document and will be reviewed at the end of the school year.

* Nanoose First Nations extended benefits and pension plan are only applicable to Permanent employees, not those under fixed-term contract
* Responsibilities & Duties   Utilize the BC curriculum and apply it to learning for intermediate grades
Plan, prepare, and provide instruction according to the BC school curriculum
Use of Indigenous ways of knowing and apply these teachings to BC curriculum
Develop age-appropriate lesson plans that scaffold for the diverse needs of the class
Maintain attendance, encouraging regular presence of all students
Implement Land Based education
Perform daily prep work ensuring a tidy classroom with enough materials, visual aids, displays, and school-based activities for the day
Create on-going student assessment of and for learning
Communicate student progress with families
Collaborate with colleagues for the benefits of the school
Maintain confidential student and teacher files
Manage parent communications and learning updates that include examples of students learning
Diverse Learning Needs   Build on child's identified strengths
Support learning by implementing Independent Education Plans or learning profiles
Ability to work positively and communicate with support staff and work together to create recommendations for student support such as Speech Language Therapy, OT, and/or Behaviour Intervention
Report on child's changing needs and adjust learning plans when necessary
Support students in learning communication skills and social/emotional strategies with both teachers and peers
Support cultural and spiritual learning, including; singing, drumming, dance, language, land, and medicines through diverse methods
Understand the child's diverse physical needs when playing and in transition times
Implement physical inclusion strategies
Other Duties   Create routine and general flow of the classroom, including; classroom expectations, routines, and set-up/tear-down of the classroom before and after instructional time
Supervise all assigned outdoor time including yard time at recess
Provide assistance to students in the case of injury or illness; performs assigned duties during fire/earthquake/lockdown drills and other emergency situations
Follow current in-school and provincial guidelines and policies.

E.g. Physical Restraint and Seclusion Guidelines
Open communications with all staff members
Carry out other assigned, comparable duties that are within the scope of knowledge and skills that are required for this job description
Qualifications   Bachelor of Education is Required
A focus on Elementary Level Education, preferred
Teacher Regulation Branch Certification
Minimum 1 year experience in teaching
Experience working with Indigenous communities
Strength-based and Trauma-Informed Practice training
Ability to work with a SMART board and other related technologies
Proficiency in the use of Windows-based computer applications, including;
Excel, Word, and other standard computer applications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities   Knowledge of Snaw-naw-as and/or other First Nations communities in BC
Skills in implementing and supporting the IEP goals and the classroom adaptations…