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special education teacher - elementary school
Title posted on ApplyToEducation - Teacher
Posted on November 18, 2024 by Employer details Dehcho Divisional Education Council
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ECHO DENE SCHOOL Fort Liard, Northwest Territories Welcome to Dehcho! Dehcho means "big river" - the Dene name for the Mackenzie River. In the Dehcho region, where the Northwest Territories borders British Columbia and the Yukon, you'll find some of the grandest displays of the North's natural beauty. Here,mountains rise to unclimbable heights, waterfalls roar between colossal canyons, and the big river runs past communities where traditional living remains vibrant and thriving. Big River. Big Mountains. Big Hearts. The Dehcho Divisional Education Council invites applications for the position of English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher Grades 7 to 12 Fort Liard, Northwest Territories Term position to December 19, 2024 Fort Liard is nicknamed "Tropics of the North" because of its long, warm summers and winter chinooks. Only 23 km north of the BC/NT border, Fort Liard is only two hours north of Fort Nelson, British Columbia, and a short drive along the Alaska Highway to Stone Mountain, Muncho Lake and Liard Hot Springs Provincial Parks. Echo Dene School is a JK-12 school located on the traditional territory of Acho Dene Koe First Nation. Echo Dene School has approximately one hundred twenty students from JK-12. The academic and cultural programs are complemented by a variety of athletic and after school programs including soccer, traditional games, basketball, fitness club, cooking club and archery club. Dehcho Divisional Education Council invites applications from certified teachers who are dedicated to teaching and have experience and/or interest in the cultural, linguistic and traditional heritage of the Dene. The teacher will offer a holistic, culturally relevant program that supports the language and cultural heritage of the students and addresses the needs of all students who may have learning challenges in multi-grade classes. Qualifications: Must hold or be eligible for a NT Professional Teaching Certificate. Experience in teaching young people in grades 7 to 12. Ability to work as a team member in planning, delivery and assessment of programs and students. An understanding of how to use Universal Design for Learning to ensure all young people are engaged and learning every day. Experience teaching English Language Arts Experience teaching Social Studies is considered an asset. Experience with BC Curriculum is considered an asset Application Procedure: Interested and qualified applicants will submit a resume and a cover letter, outlining how their specific qualifications align with the qualifications listed above, to recruitment@ddec.ca prior to Friday, November 22, 2024. At the interview stage, candidates will be asked to submit references. Candidates must provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check (CRC) as well as a Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSC) from the RCMP if they are contacted for an interview. Failure to provide a satisfactory CRC and VSC may deem the candidate disqualified from the competitive process. Applicants must clearly indicate their Affirmative Action Status in their application. Information on salary and benefits, as outlined in the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association Collective Agreement are available on the following website: https://nwtta.nt.ca/publications/collective-agreements or https://my.hr.gov.nt.ca/resources/terms-employment/nwtta-collective-agreement Questions/inquiries about this position, please contact: Paula Chin, Principal (A) pchin@ddec.ca The Dehcho Divisional Education Council provides a smoke free work environment and supports Affirmative Action candidates.- LocationFort Liard, NT
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employment
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source ApplyToEducation #2803850
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