Description
About Attawapiskat First Nation
Attawapiskat is a remote fly-in Cree community on the west coast of James Bay and north of Timmins.Vezina Secondary School is a Grade 9 to Grade 12 school, each grade has two sections with the student population of about 400.
The school year calendar reflects the culture and interests of the community and staff. School begins in the last week of August.
The Attawapiskat Education Authority offers a benefit package to applicants with an OCT. Apply to join a dedicated staff.
Benefits
First time travelling to Attawapiskat once hired is covered by AFNEA (plane ticket, gas, etc)
Self contained classrooms
Educational Assistant in all classrooms.
Great benefits - employer pays 100% of premiums for medical & dental
Upscale Salary grid for teacher
Northern Allowance $2,500
Isolation Allowance $1,000
Signing bonus of $1,500
Relocation Allowance $1,000
Travel Allowance $2,182 per trip (max 2 trips per school year), $2000 per dependent per school year
Retention Bonus $2,500
$1,000 Indigenous Language Allowance
Brand New Elementary school opened in 2014.
Cell phone service in the community
Fiber optic internet in the schools
Workroom for staff for afterschool and weekend use
Affordable furnished staff housing with free utilities and free wifi for $380 monthly
How to Apply
Apply in confidence to:
Shirley-Ann Okimaw , Human Resources Officer at shirleyann.okimaw@afnea.com
and cc Miriam Wesley, Chief Administrative Officer at miriam.wesley@afnea.com.
