Elementary Teacher For 2025-2026

Northland School Division; Conklin; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northland School Division is hiring a Full-Time Elementary Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year at Conklin Community School. The role includes planning lessons, supporting community engagement, and promoting diverse learning needs. Candidates should have a Bachelor of Education and teaching experience in rural or Indigenous settings. Applications are due by May 28th, 2025.

Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience in rural and/or Indigenous communities.
• Holding or qualifying for Alberta teaching certification.

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing daily lessons based on short, medium, and long-term planning.
• Championing Cree language and culture revitalization.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Collaborative Decision-Making

Differentiated Instruction

Education

Bachelor of Education

Job description

Employment Opportunity

Full-Time Elementary Teacher for the 2025-2026 School Year

Conklin Community School

Northland School Division is seeking an Elementary Teacher at Conklin Community School for the 2025-2026 school year, starting August 25th, 2025. Conklin is a kindergarten to grade 9 school located in the hamlet of Conklin, the southernmost community in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. It is a quiet, rural community approximately 155 kilometres southeast of Fort McMurray, accessible via Alberta Highways 63 and 881. Learn more about Northland School Division at www.nsd61.ca/careers.

Major Responsibilities include:

• Following the prescribed program of studies for each subject taught.
• Planning and executing daily lessons based on short, medium, and long-term planning.
• Providing feedback to students and parents in a timely manner.
• Championing Cree language and culture revitalization and curriculum infusion.
• Supporting school, parent, and community engagement.
• Possessing strong interpersonal skills and committing to collaborative decision-making.
• Promoting differentiated instruction to meet diverse learning needs.

Qualifications and Requirements include:

• Holding or qualifying for Alberta teaching certification and a Teaching Quality Standard certificate.
• Possessing a Bachelor of Education (BEd.) degree.
• Having successful teaching experience in rural and/or Indigenous communities.

Applicants who receive a successful evaluation may have the opportunity to obtain a continuous contract. If you have leadership skills that support literacy and language improvement through an Indigenous perspective at the school and division levels, Northland School Division is the place for you.

Interested applicants should submit a resume with three (3) employer references by May 28th, 2025 to Krista Veitch, Associate Superintendent, Human Resources, Northland School Division. Applications can be submitted online via Apply to Education or emailed to [e-mail]. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Note: Selected candidates will be required to provide a criminal record check and a child intervention check as part of the application process.