Full-Time Temporary Complexity Support Teacher - (Gr. 7–12)

Chinook's Edge School Division; Carstairs; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Chinook’s Edge School Division invites applications for a full-time temporary teaching position at Hugh Sutherland School in Carstairs, Alberta, for Grades 5–12, effective immediately to June 30, 2027. The successful applicant will hold a valid Alberta Teacher Certificate, and provide criminal record and vulnerable sector checks.

The division serves over 11,000 students across 40 schools, emphasizing collaboration, staff and student wellness, and a community-focused, small-town lifestyle with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in foundational literacy and numeracy intervention frameworks.
• Deep understanding of executive functioning, SEL, and emotional regulation strategies tailored for adolescent learners.
• Life skill and Modified Curriculum programming and support.
• Proven track record of supporting diverse learning profiles and neurodivergent students across grades 7–12.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted, small-group interventions to address middle and high school learning gaps.
• Conduct initial screenings to identify lagging skills, establish baseline data, and monitor progress.
• Design and implement Multi-Tiered Systems of Support offering specialized, individual-focused programming.
• Utilize screening tools and targeted assessments to establish baseline data, track progress, and document growth.
• Monitor multi-tiered intervention outcomes using structured data-tracking systems to inform instructional adjustments.
• Maintain detailed progress records to measure growth in foundational skills and report outcomes to stakeholders.

Skills

Literacy interventions

Numeracy interventions

Executive functioning

Adolescent learning support

Education

Alberta Teaching Certificate

Job description

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Chinook’s Edge School Division invites applications for a full-time temporary teaching position at Hugh Sutherland School (Grades 5-12) in Carstairs, effective immediately to June 30, 2027.

Core Qualifications & Background

• Demonstrated expertise in foundational literacy and numeracy intervention frameworks.
• Deep understanding of executive functioning, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and emotional regulation strategies tailored for adolescent learners.
• Life skill and Modified Curriculum programming and support.
• Proven track record of supporting diverse learning profiles and neurodivergent students across grades 7–12.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted, small-group interventions to address specific learning gaps in middle and high school settings.
• Conduct initial screenings to identify lagging skills, establish baseline data, and continuously monitor student progress and growth.
• Design and implement Multi-Tiered Systems of Support offering specialized, individual-focused programming.
• Utilize screening tools and targeted assessments to establish baseline data, systematically track student progress, and document measurable skill growth.
• Monitor multi-tiered intervention outcomes using structured data-tracking systems to evaluate strategy effectiveness and inform instructional adjustments.
• Maintain detailed progress records to measure growth in foundational skills, support individualized goal-setting, and report outcomes to key stakeholders.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The successful applicant will possess a valid Alberta Teacher Certificate, and be required to provide a criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Chinook’s Edge is one of the largest school divisions in the province, serving over 11,000 students in 40 Central Alberta schools between Calgary and Red Deer. Our schools are located in 13 small communities that sprawl east and west from the Highway 2 corridor, conveniently providing Chinook’s Edge staff and families with the best of both worlds: a friendly, healthy and affordable small-town lifestyle combined with the proximity to big city amenities! Plus, the world famous Rocky Mountains are a short drive away. Chinook’s Edge values collaboration as well as staff and student wellness. Our family-friendly communities boast easy access to exciting cultural and recreational opportunities, and our highly regarded quality learning environments make us a desirable division in which to live, learn, work and play! For more information on Chinook’s Edge School Division, please check our website www.cesd73.ca.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the principal or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

As part of our hiring process, the information you provide in your application and during the interview process may be shared with individuals involved in the hiring decision. This may include members of the hiring committee, school administration, and other relevant personnel across the school division as part of a division-wide hiring process. We are committed to protecting your privacy. All information will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy legislation and internal policies to ensure confidentiality and fairness throughout the process.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Resumes of individuals not granted an interview will not be kept on file.

We respectfully acknowledge that the schools within Chinook’s Edge School Division are situated on Treaty 6 and 7 land, home of the First Nations (Dene, Nehiyawak (Cree), Nakoda, Anishinaabe, Niitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), Tsuu T’ina), the Métis Nation of Alberta, and Inuit Peoples. From the majestic mountain views, vast prairies, and skies of the chinook arch, we express gratitude for the beauty and abundance these lands provide.

In recognizing the harmony of earth, plants, water, and wind that breathe life into all we do, we strive to learn and grow as a community while cherishing individual differences. This land acknowledgment represents our commitment to reconciliation, connecting us to those who once walked these lands and forging a path together for the generations to come.