Elementary Teacher

Northland School Division; High Prairie; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northland School Division is seeking a Full-Time Elementary Teacher for Bishop Routhier School, located in the Peavine Métis Settlement near High Prairie, Alberta. The start date is August 31, 2026, with responsibility to deliver the prescribed program, plan lessons, and provide timely feedback to students and parents.

Qualifications include Alberta teaching certification and a BEd, plus experience in rural or Indigenous communities; leadership to support Cree language/culture revitalization is

Qualifications

• Must hold or qualify for Alberta teaching certification and a Teaching Quality Standard certificate.
• Must hold a Bachelor of Education (BEd.) degree.
• Experience teaching in rural and/or Indigenous communities.

Responsibilities

• Following the prescribed program of studies for each subject taught.
• Plan and execute daily lessons based on short, medium and long range planning.
• Provide feedback to students and parents in a regular, timely manner.
• Champion Cree language/culture revitalization and curriculum infusion.
• Support school-parent-community engagement.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and commit to collaborative-decision making.
• Promote differentiated instruction to meet diversity in learning needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative decision making

Differentiated instruction

Cree language/culture knowledge

Parent communication

Education

Bachelor of Education (BEd.)

Job description

Employment Opportunity

Full-Time Elementary Teacher

Bishop Routhier School

Northland School Division is seeking an Elementary Teacher at Bishop Routhier School. The start date of this position will be August 31st, 2026. The kindergarten to grade 7 school is located in the Peavine Métis Settlement. The settlement is situated within Big Lakes County and is approximately 56 kilometres north of High Prairie on Highway 750. You can learn more about what Northland School Division has to offer by visiting www.nsd61.ca/careers.

Major Responsibilities include:

• Following the prescribed program of studies for each subject taught.
• Plan and execute daily lessons based on short, medium and long range planning.
• Provide feedback to students and parents in a regular, timely manner.
• Champion Cree language/culture revitalization and curriculum infusion.
• Support school-parent-community engagement.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and commit to collaborative-decision making.
• Promote differentiated instruction to meet diversity in learning needs.

Qualifications and Requirements include:

• Must hold or qualify for Alberta teaching certification and a Teaching Quality Standard certificate.
• Must hold a Bachelor of Education (BEd.) degree.
• Successful years of teaching experience in rural and/or Indigenous communities.

Additionally, should the successful applicant receive a successful evaluation, there may be an opportunity to receive a continuous contract.

If you have leadership skills that can support literacy and language improvement through an Indigenous perspective at the school level and through Division goals, Northland School Division is the place for you.

Additionally, please note that selected candidates will be required to provide a criminal record and a child intervention check as part of the application process.