Cree Language and Culture Teacher

Position

Cree Language and Culture Teacher

Location

Moose Lake, Manitoba (east of The Pas, 100 km by road)

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Details

FTE: 1.00 FTE

Term of Employment: Permanent

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Benefits

The Division provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, transportation and moving expense reimbursement, subsidized housing or housing allowance and isolation allowance in qualifying communities, annual travel reimbursement, reimbursement for approved courses and more!

School Overview

Frontier Mosakahiken School is a Nursery to Grade 12 school with approximately 415 students. The school is located in Moose Lake which is 100 km east of The Pas, Manitoba (a full service community) and is accessible by road. This lakeside community's natural beauty provides for an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education Degree and Valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate (or eligibility for)
• Fluency in the Cree language both written and oral
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture, history, and the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action
• Previous teaching experience
• Familiarity with the Kindergarten to Grade 12 Aboriginal Languages and Culture: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes
• A team player committed to the belief that all students can learn

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to increase students' ability to understand, speak and use a written form of the Cree language and improve cultural knowledge
• Incorporate Indigenous Way of Life and ways of learning into classroom instruction
• Gather resources to support language instruction including localized knowledge/speakers
• Establish community connections with the local associations and organizations that promote Indigenous Languages and Way of Life
• Assist in the coordination of school cultural activities in cooperation with fellow teachers and community knowledge keepers

Applicants Are Required To Submit The Following

• cover letter
• current resume
• list of three professional references including contact numbers, all of whom must have knowledge of the applicant's performance in the applicant's current or recent assignment

Thank you for your interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

By applying, you consent to the Division contacting your references. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check) and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense. Further information is available at the Division website.

Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities on request.

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