Description
This is a until -filled competition. Candidates are encouraged not to delay submitting their application as this posting can close at any time after 10 business days with 24-hours posted notice. Resumes will be screened at regular intervals until the position is filled or the competition closes, whichever is earliest.
Join the team at the Department of Education with the Yukon government!
Are you passionate about shaping the future of education in the Yukon? The Department of Education is dedicated to providing high-quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all Yukoners. We are committed to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation in every aspect of our work.
We are currently seeking a talented individual to join the Khàtìnas.àxh Community School team. The KCS school KCS is moving towards an inclusive Outdoor and Place Based Learning school with strong ties to local First Nation values, traditions, and culturally relevant learning opportunities entwined into the Yukon Curriculum. We are a small Early Kindergarten to grade 12 school looking for people with dynamic skills in classroom management, place based learning, and the ability to work with local First Nation, community stakeholders, and parents/caregivers to provide a holistic approach to learning. This Grade 5/6 teaching position provides opportunities for planning, organization, and communication with the school Based team leaders, education specialists, and community to create unique ways of learning for students. The focus is building students with efficacies in literacy, numeracy, and social responsibility in both the classroom and outdoors.
You can learn more about being a teacher or school administrator including salary, terms, and conditions of employment and how to apply visit our website.
If you are passionate and committed to making a positive impact on education in the Yukon, we want to hear from you!
Important application requirements
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the qualifications listed below. Please note that our selection is based solely on the information you provide in your application. For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume, we encourage you to review the resource page on Yukon.ca.
Essential Qualifications
• Bachelor of Education with specialization in elementary and/ or middle school education;
• Recent experience teaching in an elementary/middle school classroom;
• Experience with place-based teaching
• Experience with formative assessment strategies in emergent literacy, literacy at grade level and foundational numeracy;
• Understanding of, and experience delivering early learning pedagogy is an asset;
• Experience differentiating and adapting teaching, learning and assessment in classrooms with a wide range of abilities;
• Experience integrating self-regulation and social-emotional care practices in the classroom is an asset.
• Experience with integrating land-based learning into all aspects of curriculum
• Experience working with First Nation students and communities is an asset.
Desired knowledge, skills, and suitability
The ideal candidate will possess these qualifications, skills, and knowledge, but also demonstrate suitability for the role and organizational culture:
• Demonstrated ability to engage and motivate students in the learning process
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to incorporate experiential and land based learning into all areas of curriculum
• Willingness to participate as an enthusiastic team member in the total school program
• A keen interest and ability to contribute to overall school goals
• Strong communication skills for working with students, parents, First Nations representatives, other staff members, administration, and consultants
• Willingness to live and participate as a member of a small community
• A knowledge of and sensitivity to the traditions and aspirations of First Nations students and a culturally diverse student population
Conditions of Employment
This is a designated position within the Yukon public service which requires the following condition(s) of employment:
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo a security clearance including vulnerable sector check.
• To be a Teacher in Yukon, you must be certified in another Canadian province/ territory first.
• Yukon First Nations 101 to be completed within one year.
Additional Information
• Relocation may be available.
To apply to this position, please click here.
Qualified applicants for teacher vacancies shall be hired based Article 49 Teacher Priority Hiring of the Yukon Association of Education Professionals Collective Agreement..
For more information about this position, please contact: Dr. Rea Postoloski at rea.postoloski@yukon.ca.
If you have questions about our recruitment process or what rewarding career opportunities are available within the Department of Education, please contact: Heather.Dickert at Heather.Dickert@yukon.ca.
For more information about how a career with the Yukon government can help you grow your abilities, develop your skills, earn a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits while making a difference in the lives of Yukoners, we encourage you to click the links below!
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