Full-Time Temporary Teacher - Gr. 7 Science & Language Arts

Chinook's Edge School Division; Carstairs; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chinook’s Edge School Division is seeking a full-time temporary teacher for Hugh Sutherland School in Carstairs for the 2025-2026 school year, responsible for teaching Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies to grade 7 students. Candidates must hold a valid Alberta Teacher Certificate and demonstrate relevant teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Successful candidate must possess a valid Alberta Teacher Certificate.
• Preference for applicants with related teaching experience.
• Criminal record check and vulnerable sector check required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies in a grade 7 classroom.
• Attend to the educational needs of Grades 5-12 students.

Skills

Teaching

Language Arts

Math

Social Studies

Classroom Management

Education

Valid Alberta Teacher 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 the first day of the 2025-2026 school year until the end of November 2025, with the possibility of extension. The successful candidate will teach Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies in a grade 7 classroom. Preference will be given to applicants with related experience.

Applicants should prepare a cover letter and resume, including the names and phone numbers of three current work-related references. Cover letters can be addressed to Mike Garrow, Associate Superintendent – People Services, Chinook’s Edge School Division. Applications must be submitted via the 'Apply' link on this page; applications by email will no longer be accepted.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m., Sunday, June 29, 2025. The successful applicant must possess a valid Alberta Teacher Certificate and 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 across 40 Central Alberta schools between Calgary and Red Deer. Our schools are located in 13 small communities that offer a friendly, healthy, and affordable small-town lifestyle, with proximity to big city amenities and the Rocky Mountains. We value collaboration, staff and student wellness, and provide family-friendly communities with access to cultural and recreational opportunities. Our division offers a high-quality learning environment and is a desirable place to live, learn, work, and play. For more information, visit our website.

By submitting an application, the applicant agrees that the principal or designate may contact previous employers for confidential reference checks, whether or not references are listed.

Information provided during the application and interview process may be shared with individuals involved in the hiring decision, including the hiring committee, school administration, and relevant personnel, in accordance with privacy legislation and policies to ensure confidentiality.

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Resumes of non-selected applicants will not be retained.

We acknowledge that the schools within Chinook’s Edge School Division are situated on Treaty 6 and 7 land, home to the First Nations (Dene, Nehiyawak (Cree), Nakoda, Anishinaabe, Niitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), Tsuu T’ina), the Métis Nation of Alberta, and Inuit Peoples. We express gratitude for the beauty and resources of these lands and commit to reconciliation and building a shared future.