Literacy Teacher

This is an until-filled competition. Candidates are encouraged not to delay submitting their application as this posting can close at any time after 3 business days. Resumes will be screened at regular intervals until the position is filled or the competition closes, whichever is earliest.

Nurturing Yukon learners through community wisdom.

Empower and inspire learners, families and communities to lead necessary change in education and society through Yukon First Nations ways.

Assignment: Literacy Teacher

Start Date: *Mid August, 2025

*Calendars for the 2025-26 School year will be established early April 2025

ELIZA VAN BIBBER SCHOOL (EVB)- Pelly Crossing

Home to the Selkirk First Nation people, Eliza Van Bibber school is one of 11 Yukon schools that have joined the newly established First Nation School Board (FNSB) in the Yukon. Northern Tutchone is the traditional language of the Selkirk First Nation people.

Eliza Van Bibber School is a K-12 school with approximately 70 students. We are actively seeking committed and qualified educators who are dedicated to living in and being an active member of the community and who can adapt well to a remote lifestyle. Our educational professionals' value authentic relationships and are committed to working with students, community, administration and the FNSB to make positive, progressive changes to education outcomes for learners of Pelly Crossing.

For more information about our school, please visit our website at and the

Qualifications and Experience

Please clearly demonstrate on your cover letter and resume how you meet the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor of Education with coursework and experience in Special Education and/or Language Arts or equivalent;
• Recent practicum or teaching experience with emergent literacy curriculum delivery including individual assessment of literacy development through approaches that align with the science of reading;
• Understanding of and experience delivering differentiated learning pedagogies is an asset;
• Experience working with Indigenous learners in a culturally diverse community is an asset.

Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:

• Eagerness to learn about and integrate Selkirk First Nation culture & worldview, and the Northern Tutchone language in the classroom;
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain an authentic relationship Selkirk First Nation, community members, community Elders, and families, promoting greater community involvement in school-based activities and educational programming;
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate outdoor-experiential/land-based learning in teaching practice;
• Solid understanding of a philosophy of inclusive education
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills working with parents, staff members, coaches, the First Nation School Board and other partners;
• Strong understanding and experience with implementing on-the-land curriculum;
• Knowledge of, and the ability to implement, the science of reading approaches to literacy;
• Demonstrated ability to develop, support and implement Student Learning Plans, Behaviour Plans, Safety Plans and Individual Education Plans;
• Knowledge of, and the ability to implement, developmentally responsive approaches;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with parents and caregivers, establishing cooperative and authentic connections to support the best school experience possible;
• Desire and passion for developing and maintaining strong and respectful relationships and trust with students, their families, and the community as a whole;

Additional Information

• To be a Teacher in Yukon, you must hold a Teacher Certification in another Canadian province/territory first;
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Relocation may be available.
• In communities outside of Whitehorse, there may be affordable though modest rental accommodation (sometimes shared) provided by Yukon Housing Corporation. Private accommodation is limited. If not available, candidates will need to find their own private accommodation, with assistance where possible from the First Nation School Board. For more information on rural communities in the Yukon, visit:

To chat further about the role, reach out to Lauren! Lauren Chapman, Teacher Recruitment Coordinator

If you'd like to chat further about this assignment, the community or the school, please reach out to Mary! Mary Shkimba, Vice-Principal

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