EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position: Cree Language Teacher
Department: Education
Location: Mistawasis Nehiyawak High School
Apply by: June 1, 2023
Job Summary:
To create a high school classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for student success in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.
Reports to:
Highschool Prinicipal
Job Duties:
- Develop and implement Nehiyawin Language Curriculum to support the Grade 8 to Grade 12 Cree Language and Cultures Framework.
- Assist in the development of Nehiyawin Language Curriculum, language program implementation guidelines for student growth and professional learning.
- Translate and develop resources for classroom teachers
- Produce resources in a variety of formats
- Monitor the implementation of Nehiyawin language programs to ensure consistency with community standards.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by Mistawasis Nêhiyawak policies, and administrative regulations.
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students,
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum education degree (B.Ed.) or Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Saskatchewan Teacher’s Professional “A” certificate
- Fluent Cree Speaker
- Be able to read and write Cree, either in Standard Roman Orthography and/or syllabics.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, and with other agencies
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Require strong human relations skills and the ability to work with people and students in conflict solutions.
- Must possess a good working knowledge of technology
- Must be able to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check (CPIC)/Vulnerable Sector Screening(VSS);
- Valid First Aid/CPR/AED
Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:
Email: ddesjardins@mistawasis.ca
For further information contact:
Denise Desjardins
Director of Education
Mistawasis Nehiyawak
Phone: 306-466-2390
Email: ddesjardins@mistawasis.ca
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