This instructional assignment involves teaching the Indigenous Guardians Program in various locations in the Port Hardy region. The successful candidate will have experience in teaching and coordinating courses related to natural resource management, environmental science, outdoor recreation, or Indigenous Studies. Duties and Responsibilities: The instructors of North Island College are responsible for implementing not only the College's vision, goals, and objectives as they relate to teaching and learning, but to also fulfill the nation’s vision of a Guardianship/Stewardship Program, specific to their region and traditional territory. To carry out their teaching assignments, instructors use organizational skills, relational skills, and their knowledge of subject matter, pedagogy, and curricular design. In addition, they have a responsibility to serve as role models for students and colleagues, with the ability to adapt their approach to meet the needs of their students. The responsibilities and typical duties listed below constitute a generic job description for instructors whose responsibility may be for the delivery of scheduled classes, the support of self-paced, on-line, and distance courses, and/or instruction and supervision in laboratories, practicums, shops, etc. 1.0 INSTRUCTIONAL • To fully review and be ready to convey established curriculum of the program using face-face instructional environment; • To use a variety of approaches and materials, as appropriate, in order to address different learning needs for the individual learning needs of students and the general learning environment; • To teach in assigned subject areas and to include in courses, and in course outlines, all required subject matter or skill activity; • To direct student learning in a safe, supportive, and positive environment; • To clearly communicate, in writing, learning outcomes for programs and courses, and the way in which learners will be evaluated against those outcomes, using a strengths-based approach; • To complete established conduct evaluations or appraisals of students and to keep students informed of their progress; • To submit grades in a timely manner, in accordance with Policy 4-15, Reporting Final Grades; • To maintain records of student enrolment and achievement and other records required by the College and affiliated agencies. At the end of employment with the College, to submit marks and student records to CET. 2.0 COMMITMENT TO INDIGENOUS LED COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING • Build and sustain respectful, trust-based relationships with students, communities, leaders, and organizations. • Actively engage with communities to ensure programming reflects local priorities, values, and knowledge systems. • Demonstrate cultural responsiveness, adaptability, and humility in navigating challenges and opportunities. • Create culturally safe, healing-focused classrooms that support holistic well-being— emotional, physical, spiritual, cognitive, and social. • Integrate Indigenous knowledge systems, land-based learning, and intercultural teachings into curriculum design and course delivery. • Encourage learners to explore and articulate their personal visions and belief systems in ways that reflect both individual identity and community values. • Support students in building foundational competencies and essential skills for further education or career pathways. Examples of this may include but are not limited to: communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, critical thinking and problem solving. 3.0 TYPICAL PROFESSIONAL DUTIES OF INSTRUCTORS • To be aware of, and to work within, College educational policies; • To be aware of the Education and Strategic plans and to contribute to their development and assist in the achievement of its goals and objectives; • To advise the Division or appropriate personnel, within a reasonable time frame, of items that need to be ordered so that inventories of books, supplies, and equipment are adequate for the courses taught; • To advise the Division, and the appropriate Administrator and/or Campus Health and Safety Committee, of any health and safety concerns and to assist, where possible, in rectifying the problem; • To demonstrate knowledge of computer applications appropriate to the teaching • environment;