Community Classroom Program Teacher (Grades 7–12)

High Prairie School Division; Town of Slave Lake; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

High Prairie School Division is inviting applicants for a Community Classroom Program Teacher (Grades 7-12) at Roland Michener Secondary School in Slave Lake, Alberta. The program serves students with moderate to severe cognitive, behavioural, emotional, and developmental needs in a highly structured setting.

A Bachelor of Education and Alberta Teaching Certificate are required; a vulnerable sector check is expected, with IPP knowledge considered an asset and collaboration with families

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education required with Alberta teaching certification.
• Experience or coursework in special education is a strong asset and IPP knowledge is an advantage.
• TQS Category placement or proof of application is required by Alberta Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized instruction and supervision tailored to each student’s unique needs.
• Support students in developing academic, communication, personal, and social skills.
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and social interaction.
• Foster self-management, hygiene, coping, and problem-solving abilities appropriate to each student’s developmental level.
• Deliver instruction in social skills, anger management, and positive behaviour strategies.
• Maintain a safe, structured classroom with predictable routines and clear expectations.
• Facilitate inclusive experiences with the broader student population and community.
• Collaborate with support staff, families, and outside agencies to meet student needs.

Skills

Behaviour management

IPP development

Inclusion practices

Education

Bachelor of Education

Alberta Teaching Certificate

TQS Category placement

Job description

High Prairie School Division

is inviting applicants for:

Community Classroom Program Teacher (Grades 7-12)

Roland Michener Secondary School

Roland Michener Secondary School is located in the town of Slave Lake in northern Alberta, in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River, approximately 257 km north of Edmonton on the southeast shore of Lesser Slave Lake at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 88.

Roland Michener Secondary School is a Grade 7 to 12 school with an enrollment of approximately 620 students and 60 staff. We are committed to ensuring a welcoming, caring, respectful, and safe learning environment that respects diversity and nurtures a sense of belonging and a positive sense of self. Our school offers full academic and special education programs in an effort to foster hope and to inspire success.

About the Community Classroom Program

The Community Classroom Program supports students in Grades 7 to 12 who face moderate to severe challenges in cognitive, behavioural, emotional, and developmental areas. Students in this program may have clinical diagnoses related to physical, sensory, medical, or behavioural disabilities, and require a highly structured, supportive environment to thrive in an educational setting.

• Provide individualized instruction and supervision tailored to each student’s unique needs
• Support students in developing academic, communication, personal, and social skills
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and social interaction
• Foster self-management, hygiene, coping, and problem-solving abilities appropriate to each student’s developmental level
• Deliver instruction in social skills, anger management, and positive behaviour strategies
• Maintain a safe, structured classroom with predictable routines and clear expectations
• Facilitate inclusive experiences with the broader student population and community (e.g., field trips, school-wide activities)
• Collaborate with support staff, families, and outside agencies to meet student needs

Requirements:

• Completed Bachelor of Education Degree
• Valid Alberta Teaching Certificate or proof of application from Alberta Education Teacher Certification
• TQS Category placement or proof of application from the Alberta Teachers' Association
• Original, acceptable, recent Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search (less than six months old)
• Experience or coursework in special education, inclusive education, or working with students with diverse needs is a strong asset
• Knowledge of behaviour management strategies and individualized program planning (IPP) is considered an advantage

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.