2026/27-Traditional Knowledge Keeper-Dene High School-La Loche

Northern Lights School Division No; La Loche; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lights School Division No. seeks a Traditional Knowledge Keeper at Dene High School in La Loche. The position is school-based, full-time and permanent, with an hourly salary of $26.99 to $31.57, depending on education and experience.

August 27, 2026 start date; competitive benefits may apply. The role includes teaching traditional and cultural skills, supporting First Nations and Metis knowledge, and meeting with at-risk youths, with opportunities to engage parents through support

Qualifications

• Experience fostering an atmosphere of pride, respect, and trust.
• Ability to assist with preservation of traditional knowledge and oral tradition.
• Support First Nations and Metis knowledge, language, and traditional skills.

Responsibilities

• Foster an atmosphere of pride, respect, and trust.
• Assist with preservation of traditional knowledge and oral tradition.
• Assist teachers with First Nations and Metis knowledge and language.
• Teach traditional and cultural skills such as trapping, fishing, beading, storytelling, and smudging.
• Teach cultural life skills to promote mastery, generosity, independence, and belonging.
• Meet with at-risk youths.
• Assist with parent support groups.

Skills

Cultural knowledge

Community engagement

Storytelling

Teaching

Job description

2026/27-Traditional Knowledge Keeper-Dene High School-La Loche JobID: 744

• Position Type: School Based Support - Cultural/ Elder - Knowledge Keeper
• Date Posted: 3/23/2026
• Location: La Loche - Dene High School
• Date Available: August 27 2026

FTE :Full-Time

Term of Employment: Permanent

Salary and Benefits: $26.99 - $31.57/hour -According to education and experience.

Qualifications and Responsibilities

• Helping to foster an atmosphere and environment of pride, respect, and trust.
• Assisting with the preservation of traditional knowledge and oral tradition.
• Assisting classroom teachers with First Nations and Metis knowledge, language, and traditional skills.
• Teaching traditional and cultural skills such as trapping, fishing, beading, storytelling, and smudging.
• Teaching cultural life skills to promote mastery, generosity, independence, and belonging.
• Meeting with at-risk youths.

Assisting with parent support groups.

For more information on the school and community, please contact the Superintendent of Education,Jackie Durocher,or the Principal,Donna Janvier, or visit our website atnlsd113.ca . We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. Please note that present and past employers may be contacted. We welcome diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.