HAIDA LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TEACHER

Daaxiigan Sk’adáa Née K-12 School

An employment opportunities exist for Continuing Part-Time (0.429 FTE) Haida Language and Culture Teachers effective September 1, 2026 at Daaxiigan Sk’adaa Née K-12 School.

Requirements:

·      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;

·      Working knowledge of and experience in Haida language and culture as approved by the Old Masset Village Council Language Authority.

·      Ability to design curriculum and instruction and assessment or personalization of student learning; 

·      Successful teaching experience in the position or in a similar position;

·      High level of skills related to successful classroom management, and to the development and maintenance of a positive classroom climate;

·      Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, instruct and evaluate learning activities for students’ strengths and for their academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs;

·      Proven interpersonal skills, work ethic and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, teachers, education assistants, parents and administrators;

·      The ability to work in a team situation daily in the classroom;

·      Experience with multi-grade classes an asset;

·      Understanding of local resources and environment;

·      Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB) certification.

Competitive Salary: $32,353 - $51,575 per annum

Remote and Rural Allowance: $1,502 per annum

Travel Allowance: $517 per annum

Teacher of Indigenous Language Allowance $8,000 per annum

Up to $2,000 relocation allowance upon submission of receipts

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

If you are interested in assuming this role, and are a community minded leader seeking a new challenge, please submit a teacher application complete with comprehensive résumé and supporting documents, along with three (3) professional references by Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM       

The Haida Gwaii School District 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.