Physical Education Teacher
- Natuashish, NL, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Location: Natuashish,NL
Employment: Full-Time ; Permanent
About Mamu Tshishkutamashutau - Innu Education
Located in Labrador, Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education (MTIE) is dedicated to supporting the educational journey of the Innu Nation. With two schools in Natuashish and Sheshatshiu, MTIE serves approximately 1,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, fostering a culturally grounded and student-centered learning environment.
MTIE is committed to building a collaborative and supportive workplace where staff are empowered to contribute to the success and well-being of students and the broader Innu community.
About The Role
We are seeking a Physical Education Teacher to join our instructional team. The Teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging, and inclusive education to students. Working closely with school leadership, support staff, and parents, the Teacher creates a safe and welcoming classroom environment that promotes the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of every child.
This position plays a key role in shaping foundational learning experiences, fostering a lifelong love of learning, and ensuring that curriculum delivery is respectful and reflective of the local community, including Innu culture and values.
Key Responsibilities
Education & Certification
Relocation and Regional Benefits
Employment: Full-Time ; Permanent
About Mamu Tshishkutamashutau - Innu Education
Located in Labrador, Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education (MTIE) is dedicated to supporting the educational journey of the Innu Nation. With two schools in Natuashish and Sheshatshiu, MTIE serves approximately 1,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, fostering a culturally grounded and student-centered learning environment.
MTIE is committed to building a collaborative and supportive workplace where staff are empowered to contribute to the success and well-being of students and the broader Innu community.
About The Role
We are seeking a Physical Education Teacher to join our instructional team. The Teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging, and inclusive education to students. Working closely with school leadership, support staff, and parents, the Teacher creates a safe and welcoming classroom environment that promotes the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of every child.
This position plays a key role in shaping foundational learning experiences, fostering a lifelong love of learning, and ensuring that curriculum delivery is respectful and reflective of the local community, including Innu culture and values.
Key Responsibilities
- Instructional Delivery: Plan and deliver activities that facilitate active learning and align with provincial curriculum standards while differentiating instruction to meet diverse needs.
- Cultural Integration: Integrate Innu history, culture, and land-based learning opportunities into daily lessons to resonate with Innu students.
- Classroom Management: Establish a positive and safe classroom environment; guide students in social-emotional development, conflict resolution, and peer cooperation.
- Assessment & Reporting: Regularly evaluate academic development through formative and summative assessments; maintain accurate records and prepare detailed progress reports.
- Collaboration: Build respectful relationships with parents and caregivers; collaborate with instructional resource teachers and community members to support students with individualized education plans (IEPs).
- Technology: Utilize modern educational tools and Google Workspace to enhance curriculum delivery and administrative efficiency.
Education & Certification
- Bachelor of Education from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Valid Newfoundland and Labrador Teaching Certificate (or confirmed eligibility to obtain one).
- Legal entitlement to work in Canada.
- Provision of a clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check (current within the last 6 months).
- Proven experience teaching in a primary or elementary school setting (including practicum experience for recent graduates).
- Experience working in northern, rural, or Indigenous communities is considered a strong asset.
- Thorough understanding of child development and pedagogical best practices.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
- Demonstrated cultural competence, including awareness of Innu culture and values; fluency in Innu-Aimun is considered an asset.
- Integrity and professionalism
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Adaptability and problem-solving
- Cultural awareness and responsiveness
- Organizational and time-management skills
Relocation and Regional Benefits
- Fully furnished, employer-provided housing
- Isolation allowance
- Labrador living allowance
- Annual travel allowance for personal use
- Paid charter travel between Goose Bay and Natuashish at the beginning and end of the school year, and during scheduled school breaks
- Competitive salary
- 100% employer-paid premiums for group insurance benefits
- Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer matching of up to 5.5% of base salary
- Employer-funded RRSP contributions of 7% of base salary
- Retention bonus for certified teachers, paid in June
- Welcome back bonus for certified teachers, paid in September
- Annual fitness and wellness allowance
- Paid personal leave provisions
- Extended office closures during Christmas and Easter
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan and deliver inclusive physical education activities aligned with provincial curriculum standards, integrating Innu culture and land-based learning while fostering a safe, supportive classroom. Assess and report on student progress, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with families, school staff, and community members to support students’ learning and well-being.
Requirements
A Bachelor of Education and a valid Newfoundland and Labrador Teaching Certificate, or confirmed eligibility to obtain one, are required, along with legal authorization to work in Canada and current criminal record and vulnerable sector checks. Teaching experience in a primary or elementary setting is required; northern, rural, or Indigenous community experience and Innu-Aimun fluency are assets.
Skills
- Physical Education Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Delivery
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Student Assessment
- Progress Reporting
- Cultural Integration
- Innu Cultural Awareness
- Land-Based Learning
- Relationship Building
- Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Individualized Education Plans
- Google Workspace
- Confidentiality
Benefits
- Employer-Provided Furnished Housing
- Isolation Allowance
- Labrador Living Allowance
- Annual Travel Allowance
- Paid Charter Travel
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Registered Pension Plan
- Employer-Funded RRSP Contributions
- Retention Bonus
- Welcome Back Bonus
- Fitness and Wellness Allowance
- Paid Personal Leave
- Extended Christmas and Easter Office Closures
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Education
- Sports & Recreation
Keywords
- Physical Education
- Innu Education
- Innu Nation
- Provincial Curriculum Standards
- Lesson Planning
- Active Learning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Innu History and Culture
- Land-Based Learning
- Classroom Management
- Social-Emotional Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Formative Assessment
- Summative Assessment
- Progress Reporting
- Individualized Education Plans
- Google Workspace
- Bachelor of Education
- Newfoundland and Labrador Teaching Certificate
- Criminal Record Check
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Child Development
- Cultural Competence
- Innu-Aimun
- Student-Centered Learning