Elder - Knowledge Keeper - Nitelazetue

Autism Services; La Loche; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lights School Division #113 is seeking a full-time role in LA LOCHE to support Indigenous education and community engagement. The position emphasizes preserving traditional knowledge and teaching First Nations and Metis cultural skills to youths and families.

The role involves collaboration with classroom staff, delivering cultural programs, and supporting at‑risk youths and parent groups. It requires Grade 12 education and provides an hourly wage according to education and experience.

Qualifications

• Fostering atmosphere of pride, respect, and trust.
• Preservation of traditional knowledge and oral tradition.
• Assisting with First Nations and Metis knowledge, language, and traditional skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Grade 12

Job description

$27.80 - $32.52 per hour - According to education and experience.

Posted Date:

14-Sep-2026

Location:

LA LOCHE

# of Positions:

1

Employment Terms:

Full-Time

Education:

Grade 12

Experience:

0-6 Months

Apply By Date:

14-Oct-2026

Employer Name:
Northern Lights School Division #113

FTE:Full Time
Term of Employment:Permanent
Salary and Benefits: $27.80 - $32.52 per hour -According to education and experience.

Application Information

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 at 306-288-2310,or the Principal, Leanne Gailey at 306-822-2024or 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.

NLSD is committed to employment equity and building a representative workforce. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking groups, including Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Mtis, and Inuit), persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women in underrepresented occupations. Qualified Indigenous candidates may be given preference in accordance with the Division's Employment Equity procedures and objectives.