Grade 7 Teacher / Ontario Curriculum / Near Ontario Border

JOB POSTING

GRADE 7 TEACHER

Deadline to Apply: Open until filled.

Place of Work: Amo Ososwan School, 209 Azadi Mikina, Winneway, Quebec (240 km from North Bay, 580 km from Toronto).

Employee Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (45-min lunch). Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (half day)

Term: Fixed-term contract, from the start date to August 20, 2027, renewable.

Starting Date: As soon as possible; start date flexible for candidates who need to relocate.

Salary Range: $63,101 to $118,808 based on the QECO category and recognized teaching experience. Salary prorated based on start date.

Benefits: Subsidized housing, $1,000 signing bonus, $5,500 retention premium (paid in three installments: October 2026, January 2027, and June 2027; only installments scheduled after the start date apply), $3,000 one-time moving allowance (150+ km), isolation and remoteness premium (varies yearly), $2,000 PD allowance, 10 sick days, 2 personal days, group retirement plan, and group life, disability, and health insurance (dental and vision not included).

Summary:

We are seeking a Grade 7 teacher who sees the humor, energy, and potential in this age group. Grade 7 is a big year. Students are testing limits and trying on new identities. You’ll shape a year that builds the skills and confidence they need for Grade 8 and beyond.

Our school serves students from JK to Grade 11 and follows the Ontario curriculum in English; no French is required. Students also learn Algonquin language and culture and participate in land-based learning.

Specialists teach Algonquin, Core French, and Phys Ed, giving you 360 minutes of planning a week. Four school vans make field trips easy, and lessons can move to the forests, lakes, and rivers nearby. New graduate or seasoned teacher looking for a new challenge? We want to hear from you.

Long Point First Nation is a proud English-speaking Algonquin community in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. We're semi-remote, with year-round highway access, reliable internet, and cell service. Hospital and major amenities are 1 hr 45 min away in New Liskeard, Ontario.

Duties:

Core Teaching & Planning

• Teach Language, Math, Science and Technology, Social Studies, and The Arts.
• Plan units and lessons aligned with the Ontario curriculum.
• Adapt lessons to the range of skill levels in your class, including students below grade level.
• Work closely with classroom educational assistants and the resource teacher.
• Implement accommodations and modifications outlined in students’ IEPs.
• Bring in Algonquin culture and local context where there’s a natural link.

Classroom Culture & Management

• Build strong, trusting relationships with students.
• Manage classroom behavior with clear expectations and consistent routines.

• Assess student progress and give feedback to students and parents.
• Keep attendance records and complete report cards on time.
• Conduct parent-teacher interviews following report cards, as scheduled by school administration, which may occur outside regular school hours.
• Arrange meetings with parents when concerns come up about behavior, attendance, or academic progress. Also meet with parents at their request.

• Contribute to school events and extracurricular activities.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development.

• Bachelor of Education degree or higher from an accredited university.
• Valid teaching certification from a Canadian province or territory.
• Ontario College of Teachers member, or willing to become one.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada. We do not sponsor work permits.

• Experience teaching First Nations students and knowledge of their culture.
• Experience teaching, living, or working in a small, rural, or remote community.
• Additional Qualification in Special Education (Part 1 or higher), or willing to obtain it.
• Holds, or is willing to obtain, a licence to drive a 15-passenger van.

Please note : Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We do not sponsor work permits. A current, valid teaching certificate issued by a Canadian province or territory is required to apply.

To apply, email a cover letter and a resume with your full education and work history to Human Resources at hr@amoososwanschool.com. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Qualified Long Point First Nation members and First Nations candidates are encouraged to apply.

We appreciate your interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interviewed candidates selected for further consideration must provide :

• Teaching certification.
• QECO evaluation (or university transcripts).
• Three professional references.
• Signed consent form permitting us to contact provided references and any previous employers listed on the resume.
• Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) submitted to the appropriate police service; employment conditional on a clear result.