SOUTH DISTRICT COMMUNICATION SKILLS SPECIALIST TEACHER

An employment opportunity exists for a Temporary Part-Time (0.2 FTE) South District Communication Skills Specialist Teacher effective September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Requirements:

·      A university teaching major, or its equivalent, relevantly 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;

·      The focus of this role will be to support teachers to enhance students’ Communication Skills;

·      Work in collaboration with the District staff to plan and provide professional learning opportunities and support teachers in designing for personalization of student learning;

·      Have proven skills with creating strength-based, core competency centred student action plans and supporting student success though individual student goal setting;

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

·      Understanding of local resources and environment;

·      Teacher Regulation Branch certification.

Competitive Salary: $15,083 - $24,044 per annum

Remote and Rural Allowance: $700 per annum

Travel Allowance: $241 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, please submit a teacher application complete with comprehensive resume and supporting documents, along with three (3) professional references by Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM to:

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.