Job Description
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR
Competition No.: 384 Hours Per Week: Full time
Close Date: 07/02/2025 05:00 PM Remuneration: As per NWTTA collective agreement
Location: MILDRED HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Instructions: Online/via email
Duration: Term to June 30, 2025

Yellowknife Education District No. 1  invites applications for the following term teaching position:

 

 Indigenous Language Instructor

Mildred Hall School

Full time (100%FTE) Term

Term to June 30, 2025

 

Requirements include:

- Ability To speak Wiiliideh or Tlicho or have a Bachelor of Education degree (non speakers must have a B.Ed, commit to learning the language, and be willing  to plan and support language instruction with a language speaker).

-Ability to collaborate with all teachers in the school, and work as part of a team

-Embraces technology as a tool to enhance learning

-Strong classroom management skills

-Experience and knowledge of differentiated instruction

-Understanding and experience integrating the Dene Kede Curriculum

-Use and knowledge of the neurolinguistic approach to teaching language is considered an asset

-Understanding of and experience integrating the “Our Languages Curriculum” would be considered an asset

-Understanding of PowerSchool and the ability to write report cards is an asset

-Experience teaching students with diverse needs would be considered an asset

 

 

Interested candidates are invited to send their applications, including cover letter, resume and the names, titles, and email addresses of 3 references to Landon Kowalzik, Assistant Superintendent,  at landon.kowalzik@yk1.nt.ca and Elizabeth Brace, Principal of Mildred Hall School, at elizabeth.brace@yk1.nt.ca.

 

Candidates must have an original acceptable Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) in place. The original VSC must be dated within 90 days of the date the application is received. This is a condition of employment, and must be in place prior to commencing work in any school.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted



Required Certificates :
  • Three References: email/name
  • Attach Resume & Cover letter
  • Vulnerable Sector Check
Required Education and Training :
  • none
Preferred Education and Training :
  • none