Grade K/1 Teacher

Łuwechōn Kots’ede’i Kime#1 Glacier Ave, Iskut, B.C., V0J 1K0Phone: (250) 234-3561 Åuwechōn Kots’ede’i Kime (K-12 school) Grade K/1 Teacher Are you a passionate, dedicated teacher looking to be a part of a unique team at a community-based school? If so, this opportunity in Iskut, BC, is for you. Åuwechōn Kots’ede’i Kime serves the Tāłtān Nation in Northern BC. In a stunningly beautiful outdoor setting with lakes, mountains, and streams. We are a trauma-informed school empowering strong, proud, and resilient children to rise above the effects of colonization, residential schools, cultural genocide, and racism. We are committed to reflecting and supporting the revitalization of Tāłtān culture and language and have a culturally focused educational calendar full of amazing opportunities for on-the-land and water learning. With 4-10 students per classroom, currently from kindergarten to Grade 11, class sizes allow for high-quality instruction. Each classroom also has a designated Educational Assistant, with another assistant designated to students with exceptionalities.  Duties & Responsibilities include, but not limited to:• Believes that a positive, inclusive and caring rapport with students is foundational to learning.• Uses differentiated learning strategies to enable all students to reach their highest potential.• Working as part of a team, modifies curricular benchmarks to meet the learning goals of students with exceptionalities.• Create and incorporate classroom management that is inclusive to all students.• Integrates culturally relevant subject matter, values and vocabulary into their curriculum delivery and classroom routines.• Is a self-starter who is keen to learn about and participate in the local community life.• Willing to work collaboratively with students, staff, parents and the community.• Knowledgeable about the role and use of technology in supporting learning. Knowledge, skills and abilities:• Ability to develop rapport with students• Ability to plan and implement engaging and differentiated lessons• Ability to work collaboratively with fellow teachers, education assistants, and support staff• Strong interpersonal and communication skills• Strong critical and creative thinking skills• Adaptability and independence• Inquiry learning mindset• Making evidence-based decisions about student learning and progress• Ability to support students as needed in a holistic manner at the primary grade levels. BC Curriculum Integration• Deliver the BC Early Learning Framework and K–1 BC Curriculum with a focus on literacy and numeracy through teaching math, science, social studies, and language arts• Integrate Core Competencies and Big Ideas using play-based, inquiry-driven, and outdoor learning approaches.• Design flexible, multi-age lesson structures that honour each learner’s pace and strengths. Land-Based and Culturally Responsive Teaching• Weave Tāłtān knowledge systems, local place names, seasonal cycles, and community protocols into daily instruction.• Collaborate with knowledge keepers and Elders to enrich lessons with authentic cultural contexts and practices.• Centre Indigenous perspectives in all subject areas in alignment with BC’s First Peoples Principles of Learning. Trauma-Informed and Healing-Centred Practice• Recognize and respond to the impacts of intergenerational trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and systemic harm on children’s learning and wellbeing.• Create a safe and dignity-affirming classroom environment in which children can regulate, connect, and learn.• Use restorative, relationship-based approaches to behaviour and conflict — not punitive or exclusionary discipline.• Collaborate with families, support workers, and school staff when a child needs additional care or supports. Relationship-Centred Practice• Build strong, trusting relationships with each child, family, and community member.• Communicate openly and collaboratively with families, honouring their central role in each child’s learning journey. Assessment and Planning• Use observation, documentation, and conversation to understand and communicate each child’s growth.• Create individualized and flexible learning plans that reflect diverse ways of knowing and being.  Requirements:• Criminal sectors check with vulnerable sectors• BC Teachers certification• Experience working in an Indigenous school is preferred Åuwechōn Kots’ede’i Kime offers:• We have a salary based on Kitimat/Stikine SD#87 salary grid and experience in Canadian accredited schools.• Subsidized housing for units that come furnished at a very low cost• Moving allowance to relocate to Iskut, $1000• 10-month teaching contract for new hires, with the possibility of extending.• World class outdoor activities• Opportunities to learn and engage with Tāłtān culture and People• A deeply supportive Tāłtān community school environment rooted in shared purpose• Ongoing professional development in Indigenous pedagogy and trauma-informed practice • Meaningful relationships with families and a tight-knit school community in a stunning natural setting  Ready to join our community? This position is open until filled — we encourage you to apply early. Submit a resume and cover letter, with a brief statement describing your approach to culturally responsive, trauma-informed teaching in the primary years. We warmly welcome applications that speak honestly to your journey, your relationship to Indigenous education, and what draws you to Łuwechōn Kots’ede’i Kime. If you are interested in working, learning, and growing at Łuwechōn Kots’ede’i Kime, please send your resume, cover letter and 3 references to: Education Manager: jolenehawkins@iskut.org Principal: rosehodwitz@iskut.org Hiring Coordinator: ann@okimaw.com