Language Instructor

3 weeks ago

Vernon, British Columbia, Canada KootenayOkanagan Full time
Language and Culture Teacher

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Language and Culture Teacher to join our team at the Kootenay/Okanagan school. As a Language and Culture Teacher, you will be responsible for instructing elementary students and school staff in the nsyilxwc?n language and cultural ways of the sqilxw/sylix people.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide language instruction for the school, including whole class and small groups, using a variety of strategies.
  • Oversee the development of a nsyilxwc?n language curriculum, rooted in traditional sqilxw cultural practices and knowledge, which creates a progressive learning pathway for all students from K4 to G7.
  • Share cultural knowledge and provide a variety of cultural experiences and activities for the school, whole class, and small group.
  • Submit and follow a yearly overview inclusive of Land Based Learning principles.
  • Develop appropriate Language and Culture (L&C) units and daily lesson plans in consultation with a designated Classroom Teacher.
  • Develop teaching resources in collaboration with L&C team and other school staff.
  • Coordinate field trips to support L&C learning in consultation with Vice Principal.
  • Develop appropriate units and daily lesson plans utilizing traditional techniques such as story, song, photos, cultural activities, conversation, and participation in daily routines.
  • Identify opportunities to integrate language and culture into all aspects of classroom and land-based learning.
  • Ensure there are samples of the Okanagan language throughout the school, e.g. labeled pictures, labeled classroom articles, etc.
  • Assist in managing classroom expectations.
  • Practice respectful student/adult interactions.
  • Participate in the preparation of the school annual calendar identifying dates for cultural activities, events, and cultural field trips.
  • Attend workshops, seminars, conferences, and other professional development activities to keep informed of current trends in education, practices, and curriculum developments related to First Nation education.
  • Provide daily language instruction to school staff in supporting their learning and on-going use of Okanagan language skills.

Requirements:

  • BC Teacher Certification and/or independent school teacher certificate and/or equivalent, including Bachelor in nsyilxwc?n Language Fluency.
  • Intermediate or better fluency in the nsyilxwc?n language both oral and written preferred.
  • Knowledge of traditional Okanagan cultural practices and protocols.
  • Familiar with a variety of language immersion delivery strategies and methods such as TPR, TPR-Story Telling, Where Are Your Keys.
  • Knowledge and experience with OKIB or Okanagan Nation programs and service.
  • Computer and technology skills an asset.
  • Current First Aid/CPR or willing to obtain.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience teaching or mentoring learners in a multi-level learning environment or experience mentoring students/individuals in the Okanagan Language.
  • Knowledge of traditional Okanagan cultural practices and protocols.
  • Experience collaborating with elementary aged school students and parents.
  • Experience with curriculum development, specifically at the elementary level.
  • Experience or willing to gain experience in developing school curriculum.
  • Prior experience teaching nsyilxwc?n 1, captikwl 1, nsyilxwc?n 2, captikwl 2, nsyilxwc?n 3, captikwl 3 would be an asset.
  • Community Involvement with Language and Culture.
  • Knowledge and experience with OKIB programs and services.

Language: English

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