Dance Foundation with a Focus on Haida Dance & Song 11/12 Teacher – GidGalang Kuuyas Naay Secondary

DANCE FOUNDATIONS WITH A FOCUS ON HAIDA DANCE

& SONG 11/12 TEACHER

GidGalang Kuuyas Naay Secondary School

An employment opportunity exists for a CONTINUING Part-Time (0.143 FTE) Dance

Foundations with a Focus on Haida Dance & Song 11/12 Teacher effective September 1, 2025 at

GidGalang Kuuyas Naay Secondary School.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Haida dance, song and protocol.

• A university teaching major, or its equivalent, directly related to the teaching position;

• Understanding and being committed to the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation

commission, including the eradication of existing and persistent equity gaps for specific groups of

children;

• High level of skills related to successful classroom management, and to the development and

maintenance of a positive classroom climate;

• Experience with multi-grade classes an asset;

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, instruct and evaluate learning activities for students’

strengths and for their academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs;

• Assume responsibility for the development and execution of Individual Education Plans and

Behaviour Support Plans;

• Knowledge of school-based teams;

• Demonstrated ability in creating safe inclusive learning environments where students are

connected, supported, engaged and challenged;

• Proven interpersonal skills, work ethic and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with

students, teachers, education assistants, parents and administrators;

• Understanding of local resources and environment;

• Teacher Regulation Branch certification.

Competitive Salary: $9,433 - $16,204 per term

Remote and Rural Allowance: $434 per term

Travel Allowance: $162 per term

Teachers currently employed with the district need only submit a letter of intent

If you are interested in assuming this role, please submit a teacher application complete with

comprehensive resume and supporting documents, along with three (3) professional references by

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM to:

Selection Committee

School District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii)

PO Box 69

Village of Daajing Giids, BC V0T 1S0

E-mail: hr@sd50.bc.ca

Fax: 250-559-8473

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School District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii) hires on the basis of merit and is committed to

employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given

to qualified new hires with Haida and/or other Indigenous ancestry who have demonstrated

knowledge and experience of Haida culture.