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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 Jack Hulland Elementary School team. JHES acknowledges and respects, and are grateful for the opportunity to work, learn and play within the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. Jack Hulland Elementary is a Kindergarten to Grade 7 neighbourhood school aiming to foster a welcoming, safe, and inclusive educational environment; one where each student is supported to meet their full potential. This position provides an opportunity to work as a Temporary 1.0 FTE Kindergarten Teacher at JHES for the duration of the 2024/2025 school year. JHES is a Ready to Learn School, using the Neurosequential Model in Education to drive our practice.
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 visit, we encourage you to review the resource page on Yukon.ca.
Essential Qualifications
• Bachelor of Education
• Teaching or pre-service practicing teaching experience in a kindergarten classroom;
• Teaching or pre-service practicing teaching experience with play-based programming;
• Teaching or pre-service practicing teaching experience in the use of current, research-based practices for early literacy and numeracy learning;
• Teaching or pre-service practicing teaching experience using Assessment for Learning strategies;
• Teaching or pre-service practicing teaching experience with integration of social and emotional learning and a developmentally responsive lens throughout classroom programming;
• Knowledge, skills, and training related to the Neurosequential Model in Education (NME) informed practice 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:
• A knowledge of & sensitivity to the culture & aspirations of the First Nations people of Yukon & a culturally diverse student population.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish trusting relationships when working with students, families, staff members and administrators;
• Effective and respectful classroom management based on a developmental understanding of children;
• Strong planning and organizational skills;
• A strong commitment to the practice of differentiated instruction and assessment within classroom programming designed to meet individual student needs;
• Ability to adapt curriculum to meet a wide range of learning abilities and styles and to meet the needs of students with Individual Education Plans;
• Ability to develop and implement Individual Educational Plan and Student Behavioural Plans in collaboration with school staff;
• Willingness and ability to work as a member of a professional team and to promote, support and work collaboratively with all staff on school initiatives within the total school program;
• Willingness to support the philosophy, values and beliefs of the school and to support the school growth plan;
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.
• If you are a permanent (indeterminate) teacher in a Yukon school, you will need to seek permission from your Superintendent to apply on this temporary job
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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: Jeff Hills, Principal - JHES at Jeff.Hills@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, Teacher Recruitment Coordinator 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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