Yaw Smatmc! (Hello Friend)

Our Nuxalk Acwsalcmlslayc Academy of Learning Society (NAALS) office is located at Snxlhh (now called 4-Mile Subdivision) in Nuxalk territory adjacent to Acwsalcta School, which is one of the most architecturally beautiful schools in B.C., and features exquisite designs by local Nuxalk artists. Our school is a Nursery to Grade 12 school, and boasts a Head Start and Language Immersion Preschool program, and we have a licensed Daycare on site. Acwsalcta School is an Independent school, and offers many locally developed courses along with the Ministry of Education's graduation program.

Acwsalcta School offers a large range of programs including Outdoor Education, Traditional Foods and Nuxalk Language and Culture classes.

Acwsalcta means “A Place of Learning”. At Acwsalcta, students are provided with opportunities and support to develop strong personal identities as Nuxalkmc. Our dynamic cultural program is a foundation upon which they can build the skills, knowledge, values and attitudes that will inspire them to become lifelong learners and to find success for each of them in meeting the challenges of a complex and rapidly changing future!

Here is our website, we invite you to check it out: www.acwsalcta.ca

Teaching Opportunities:

Acwsalcta School has an Elementary teaching opportunity for the 2026-2027 school year, as a Physical and Health Education Teacher (Kindergarten to Grade 5), and Kindergarten to Grade 7 Inclusive Education Teacher. This is a 1.0 FTE, with PHE being a .5 FTE and Inclusive Education being a .5 FTE.

The Physical and Health Education position will focus on leading Kindergarten to Grade 5 classes in our beautiful Acwsalcta Gymnasium.

The Inclusive Education position will focus on push-in direct support for students in their classrooms.

Qualifications:

-must have a Bachelor of Education and a current BC Teaching Certificate -must be willing to work collaboratively with other staff members to meet school goals and vision including implementing a literacy program that includes daily guided reading, phonics instruction, writing, fluency, and exposure to and encouragement of a love for literacy. We provide support and pro-d in this area. -demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of First Nations culture, and a willing to learn and implement Nuxalk teachings into the classroom demonstrates the understanding of a community school, and involves the community and families in the school events -experience with Elementary grades is preferred -experience with teaching PHE or coaching is preferred -experience in Inclusive Education (work with IEPs, SMART Goals, learning plans and strategies) is preferred ** Salary:**

Salary is in accordance with the NAALS Salary grid between categories 4 and 6, in accordance with the Teacher Qualification Service (TQS) evaluation and years of experience. This ranges from $67,459.00 to $119,162.00 annually.

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Please send your resume and supporting documents to Brittany Hughes, Acwsalcta Principal via email: principal@acwsalcta.ca and/or Ximlaycana Danielson, Acwsalcta Elementary Vice Principal at desiree.danielson@acwsalcta.ca

Learn more about our school at www.acwsalcta.ca . We look forward to hearing from you!

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Posted On

April 05, 2026 07:47 PM PST/PDT

Closing Date & Time

April 30, 2026 04:00 PM PST/PDT

Openings

1

Job Type

Full Time

Job Category

Teachers, Principals & Superintendents

City

Bella Coola

School/Location

Acwsalcta School And KII KII TII Nursery

Salary

Placement on the NAALS Salary Grid- between $67,459 and $119,162

Employment Start Date

September 02, 2026

End Date

06/30/2027

Mandatory Document

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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