Teacher (All Grades)

Reports To: School Principal

Department: Education

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday

Start Date: Fall 202

Salary Range: $70,000 – $90,000 per year (commensurate with experience)

Job Summary

Tsay Keh Dene School is seeking a motivated, reflective, and community-minded Teacher to join our

dynamic school team in a remote northern First Nation community. Teachers at Tsay Keh Dene School

play a vital role not only in academic instruction, but in strengthening the safety, stability, confidence,

and long-term success of the community.

The successful candidate will contribute to a growing outdoor, land-connected learning ethos,

working alongside Elders, Knowledge Holders, and community members to ensure Tsay Keh Dene

language, culture, and ways of knowing are meaningfully and evenly integrated across programs,

both in the classroom and on the territory.

At Tsay Keh Dene School, educators are trusted not only as instructors, but as steady adults, positive

role models, and contributors to the safety, confidence, and long-term success of the community.

Our Educational Philosophy

Tsay Keh Dene School understands education as a pathway to dignity, safety, healing, and

opportunity. Learning is grounded in relationship, land, culture, and community, and supported through

trauma-informed, strengths-based practice.

Our approach is rooted in: 

Trauma-informed and relational education

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Land as a teacher, with learning extending beyond classroom walls 

Culture as medicine, including the meaningful integration of Tsay Keh Dene language,

knowledge, and ways of knowing 

Assets-based supports for students with exceptionalities, emphasizing strengths, dignity, and

belonging 

High expectations for character, conduct, competence, and confidence

Educators at Tsay Keh Dene School are not expected to be perfect—but they are expected to be present,

reflective, accountable, and willing to grow alongside the community they serve.

Community Context

Tsay Keh Dene is a remote, close-knit community, located on the northern shore of the Williston

Reservoir in the Rocky Mountain Trench, north of Prince George, British Columbia. The community is

accessible by forest service road or airplane and offers abundant opportunities for outdoor living,

including hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, and land-based activities.

Teachers are provided with fully furnished, subsidized housing, strong professional support, and the

opportunity to live and work in a place where education plays a central role in community wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning 

Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans aligned with the BC curriculum and local school

priorities 

Use assets-based learning and decision-making, emphasizing student strengths, interests, and

cultural knowledge 

Meet students where they are academically, socially, and emotionally while maintaining high

expectations 

Support students with exceptionalities of learning through inclusive strategies, differentiation,

and collaboration with support staff 

Use varied assessment methods to monitor progress and guide instruction

Trauma-Informed & Inclusive Practice 

Create a classroom environment that is safe, predictable, respectful, and relationship-centred 

Apply trauma-informed and restorative approaches to classroom management and student

behaviour 

Promote emotional regulation, social-emotional learning, and positive conflict resolution 

Recognize the impacts of intergenerational trauma while fostering resilience, agency, and

confidence

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Culture, Language & Land-Based Learning 

Integrate Tsay Keh Dene language, culture, and ways of knowing into daily instruction across

subject areas 

Participate in and support land-based, experiential, and outdoor learning activities 

Work collaboratively with Elders, Knowledge Holders, and community members in classroom

and on-the-land settings 

Support cultural protocols, respectful relationships, and learning on the territory

School & Community Engagement 

Build strong, respectful relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community

members 

Participate actively in school activities, cultural events, and community programming 

Contribute positively to staff collaboration, school culture, and shared leadership 

Engage in ongoing professional learning and reflective practice

Administration & Professional Practice 

Maintain accurate records including attendance, assessments, and progress reports 

Communicate student progress clearly and respectfully with families and school leadership 

Follow school policies, First Nation policies, and applicable provincial regulations 

Uphold professional standards of ethics, confidentiality, and conduct

Qualifications

Required 

Bachelor of Education or equivalent teaching credential 

Valid BC Teaching Certificate (or eligibility for certification) 

Clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening

Preferred 

Experience teaching in Indigenous and/or remote community contexts 

Knowledge of trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and land-based education practices 

Experience supporting students with diverse learning needs and exceptionalities 

Understanding of Indigenous histories, cultural protocols, and community-based education 

Strong classroom management, communication, and problem-solving skills 

Willingness to participate in outdoor learning, field trips, and on-the-land programming

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Competencies 

Adaptability, flexibility, and resilience in a dynamic learning environment 

Strong relational skills and commitment to student wellbeing 

Ability to work collaboratively within a small, close-knit teaching team 

Cultural humility, openness to learning, and respect for community knowledge 

Professional judgment, initiative, and reflective practice

Who Thrives in This Role

This role is well suited to educators who: 

Believe learning, healing, and community are deeply connected 

Are comfortable teaching in dynamic, relational, and outdoor learning environments 

Approach students through strength, curiosity, and care, especially those with complex

learning needs 

Value collaboration with Elders, families, and community members 

Are adaptable, grounded, and able to live and work respectfully in a remote First Nation

community 

Understand that leadership is demonstrated through consistency, humility, and follow-through

This role may be challenging for educators who require highly standardized environments or who are

uncomfortable with ambiguity, reflection, or relationship-centred practice.

Compensation & Benefits 

Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 annually 

Comprehensive employee benefits including dental, vision, prescriptions, massage, chiropractic,

orthopedic, and naturopathic care 

RRSP retirement package with 5% employer match 

Travel coverage during scheduled breaks 

Moving allowance 

Three weeks paid vacation at Christmas break 

Two weeks paid vacation at Spring Break 

Fully furnished and fully subsidized housing, including major appliances and household

furnishings

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Why Teach at Tsay Keh Dene School? 

Opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact in a community-centered school 

Supportive leadership and collaborative team environment 

Strong emphasis on land-based, culturally grounded, and student-centred education 

Professional development opportunities in Indigenous education and trauma-informed practice 

A unique lifestyle rooted in nature, connection, and purpose

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