Our goal is to support all learners in developing the essential skills, knowledge and personal qualities that they need to thrive in life.

School: Jack Hulland Elementary School

Position: Primary Teacher (Permanent)

FTE: 1.0 x 2 positions

Start Date: August 20, 2024We acknowledge and respect, and are grateful for the opportunity to work, learn and play within the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dn First Nation and the Taan Kwchn 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.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Please clearly demonstrate on your cover letter and resume, how you meet the following qualifications and experience: Bachelor of Education or equivalent in Elementary Education;

Teaching or pre-service practicing teaching experience in a primary 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 throughout classroom programming;

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUITABILITY:

Candidates should have and may be assessed on their: 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;

A knowledge of & sensitivity to the culture & aspirations of the First Nations people of Yukon & a culturally diverse student population.

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.

TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY, GO TO:

yukon.ca/en/employment/jobs-schools

For more information about the position, please contact Heather Dickert, Human Resources Consultant at Heather.Dickert@yukon.ca.

If you have any questions regarding your E-Recruitment profile, please contact e-recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca.

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