POSTING DATE: May 14, 2026

SCHOOL: Similkameen Elementary Secondary School & Cawston Primary School

POSITION: Grades K-7 Okanagan Language Teacher

POSTING: #16 - 2026/27

APPOINTMENT: 0.6 FTE Continuing

START DATE: September 1, 2026

Qualifications Required:

• First Nations Language Teacher Certificate in Okanagan Language (as recognized by the BC Teacher Regulation Brand (TRB)). Uncertified language teacher applications may be considered with a commitment to complete the TRB Letter of Permission;

• recent experience teaching Okanagan language;

• proficient in speaking and writing in Okanagan and English;

• ability to model, teach and foster social, emotional and cultural awareness;

• knowledge of current effective instruction and assessment practices;

• demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and contribute to the professional community at the school and district level;

• effective communication, interpersonal, organizational and classroom management skills;

• ability to integrate technology into educational programs.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: May 21, 2026 at 1:00pm

For further information please contact the Director of Instruction, Learning and Inquiry at

(250) 498-3481 or

Please review and follow Application Guidelines on our website:

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

All interested candidates (internal and external) are invited

to apply to School District No. 53 teacher postings!

Teacher Pay is based on years of experience and TQS category (link ).

Postings are filled in the following order: 1) re-engagement (currently on layoff), 2) by employer-initiated transfers, 3) by qualifications/seniority, 4) returns from leaves (when not placed in former position), and 5) applicants without seniority. Re-engagement and employer-initiated transfers may occur before, during, or after the posting process.