MERRITT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY & MERRITT SECONDARY SCHOOL

0.35 FTE Temporary

part-time (Okanagan Language) nsyilxcen Language

Instructor

at Merritt Secondary, beginning September 1, 2026 to December 18, 2026.

0.35 FTE Temporary

part-time (Okanagan Language) nsyilxcen Language

Instructor

at Merritt Central Elementary, beginning

September 1, 2026 to December 18, 2026.

REQUIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be a

  speaker of the nsyilxcenLanguage.

• Possess a First Nations Language

  teacher certificate for nsyilxcen Language or be eligible for this

  certificate.

• Have a

  good understanding of Syilx culture.

• Training

  and experience working with grade-level students.

• Experience

  with adapting materials, resources, assessments and learning outcomes for

  student needs.

• Valid

  BC Teaching certificate or eligible for Letter of Permission.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A

  commitment to supporting a variety of learning needs.

• Experience/training

  in supporting the social-emotional learning needs of students.

• Committed

  to establishing and maintaining positive relationships with students, staff and

  parents.

• Committed

  to working as a member of a school team in support of students.

School District 58 is working to ensure an inclusive, diverse and

representative workforce. Successful candidates will recognize that consistent

with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the BC

Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, employment

practices and procedures at all levels must reflect and demonstrate an

understanding of, and response to, a diverse population.

Nicola-Similkameen School District has received approval from the Human

Rights Tribunal allowing preferential hiring to persons of Indigenous

ancestry. The District may give

preference in hiring persons of Indigenous ancestry who possess the necessary

qualifications to increase the number of Indigenous staff to be more

representative of the learners we serve.

The starting annual salary for this full-time teacher

position ranges from $64,664 - $112,806,

with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in

accordance with the collective agreement.

Interested applicants

should visit our district website at www.sd58.bc.ca, which provides guidance on

how to apply for teaching jobs in our district. Applications must be received

by 4:00 p.m. on May 5, 2026

Teachers

interested in further information regarding this position should contact the District

Principal – Indigenous Education, Angela McIvor, at 250-315-1111 or email: