Elementary School Teacher
- Gift Lake, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Northland School Division is seeking an elementary school teacher for Gift Lake School. The ESC to Grade 10 school is located in the Gift Lake Metis Settlement , one of only eight legislated Métis land bases with Métis governments established in Northern Alberta, Canada, and protected by legislation. The settlement is 4 hours north of Edmonton and 2 hours northeast of Grande Prairie. You can learn more about what Northland School Division has to offer by visiting .
Major Responsibilities Include
If you have leadership skills that can support literacy and language improvement through an Indigenous perspective at the school level and through Division goals, Northland School Division is the place for you.
Interested applicants are asked to submit a resume including the names of three (3) employer references by November 16, 2026 to: Human Resources Department, Northland School Division. All applications must be submitted online at Apply to Education or emailed to . We thank all applicants for submitting applications. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Additionally, please note that selected candidates will be required to provide a criminal record and a child intervention check as part of the application process.
Major Responsibilities Include
- Following the prescribed program of studies for each subject taught.
- Plan and execute daily lessons based on short, medium and long range planning.
- Provide feedback to students and parents in a regular, timely manner.
- Champion Cree language/culture revitalization and curriculum infusion.
- Support school-parent-community engagement.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and commit to collaborative-decision making.
- Promote differentiated instruction to meet diversity in learning needs.
- Must hold or qualify for Alberta teaching certification and a Teaching Quality Standard certificate.
- Must hold a Bachelor of Education (BEd.) degree.
- Successful years of teaching experience in rural and/or Indigenous communities.
If you have leadership skills that can support literacy and language improvement through an Indigenous perspective at the school level and through Division goals, Northland School Division is the place for you.
Interested applicants are asked to submit a resume including the names of three (3) employer references by November 16, 2026 to: Human Resources Department, Northland School Division. All applications must be submitted online at Apply to Education or emailed to . We thank all applicants for submitting applications. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Additionally, please note that selected candidates will be required to provide a criminal record and a child intervention check as part of the application process.
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Responsibilities
Deliver the prescribed curriculum and plan and teach daily lessons using short-, medium-, and long-range plans, while providing timely feedback to students and parents. Support Cree language and cultural revitalization, engage families and the community, collaborate with colleagues, and differentiate instruction to address diverse learning needs.
Requirements
Applicants must hold or qualify for Alberta teaching certification and a Teaching Quality Standard certificate, and must have a Bachelor of Education degree. Successful teaching experience in rural and/or Indigenous communities is sought; leadership supporting literacy and language improvement from an Indigenous perspective is also valued.
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Delivery
- Student Assessment
- Parent Communication
- Cree Language Revitalization
- Cultural Integration
- Community Engagement
- Interpersonal Communication
- Collaborative Decision-Making
- Differentiated Instruction
- Literacy Development
- Language Improvement
- Educational Leadership
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Categories
- Education
Keywords
- Elementary Education
- Gift Lake School
- Northland School Division
- Alberta Teaching Certification
- Teaching Quality Standard Certificate
- Bachelor of Education
- Prescribed Program of Studies
- Lesson Planning
- Short-Range Planning
- Medium-Range Planning
- Long-Range Planning
- Student Feedback
- Parent Communication
- Cree Language Revitalization
- Cultural Revitalization
- Curriculum Infusion
- School-Parent-Community Engagement
- Collaborative Decision-Making
- Differentiated Instruction
- Diverse Learning Needs
- Rural Education
- Indigenous Communities
- Literacy Improvement
- Language Improvement
- Criminal Record Check
- Child Intervention Check