The Tlicho Community Services Agency is looking for positive and committed educators capable and willing to embrace the implementation of four key priorities/initiatives in the Tlicho schools and classrooms: literacy/reading; health, wellness & student support; culture-based education; and the development of 21st century learners / critical thinkers.
Requirements for the position:
- ●Bachelor’s Degree in Education;
- ●Eligibility for NWT Teacher Certification (all candidates will be required to hold a NWT teaching license);
- ●Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (submitted at time of job offer);
- ●New to the North Training (all candidates must complete the N2N program as a condition of hire);
- ●Experience in Northern Indigenous Communities is preferred; and
- ●Your most recent supervisors will be required for references.
Elementary and Junior High Teachers – Jean Wetrade Gameti School (2 TERM positions until June 2023)
- ●Term positions starting immediately (possibility to defer start till Aug 16, 2022)
- ●Elementary and junior high teachers required for generalist multi-grade or split-grade class as directed by the school principal.
- ●The appropriate candidate will be prepared to actively promote self-regulation, culture-based education, and an inquiry-based learning model in the classroom.
- ●All classrooms are inclusive and comprise students who span varying ability levels so ideal applicants will be experienced in offering individualized student support plans and differentiated instructional strategies accordingly.
- ●JWGS has a school-wide focus on literacy that aligns directly to the regional strategic plan in education, so the successful applicant must be prepared to include literacy strategies in their instruction across all subject areas.
- ●The most appropriate candidate will be an exemplary educator with cross-cultural experience and a strong commitment to community, students and a cross-cultural team environment.
- ●Flexibility, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and a willingness to become involved in the Tlicho way of life outside of the school are a must.
- ●The TCSA embraces a philosophy of continuing professional learning and growth specifically tied to high levels of student learning. Candidates must be prepared to engage in ongoing collaborative and professional dialogue about their instructional, assessment, and reporting practice insofar as it relates to student learning. Active and positive participation in Professional Learning Communities are a required approach to ongoing professional growth in our region.
Apply on the GNWT Jobs sites or by email to Richard_Brock@edutlicho.net or jobstlicho@gov.nt.ca