Grade 4-6 Teacher

Grande Prairie Public School Division; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grande Prairie Public School Division is inviting applications for a temporary Teacher position for grades 4-6 at the Parkside Montessori. This role emphasizes a child-centered, hands-on educational approach aligned with the Montessori philosophy. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Education and a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate, and they must be flexible and experienced in individualized instruction.

Qualifications

• Experience in elementary teaching required.
• Willingness to embrace hands-on philosophies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individualized student learning in a multi-aged classroom.
• Conduct ongoing observations and record student progress.

Skills

Integration of Montessori philosophy

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Valid Alberta Teaching Certificate

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Job description

Grande Prairie Public School Division

Invites Applications For

TEACHER

Grade 4-6

Parkside Montessori

Contract Type: Temporary

Assignment: 2025-2026 School Year

FTE:1.0

Competition Number: T2526-43

Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

The Parkside Montessori Program is dedicated to providing an educational program rooted in the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. It is child-directed, individualized, hands-on learning within a Montessori prepared environment. The intellectual and social development of the child is met through a process of exploration and social development of the natural curiosity and love of learning. The Parkside Montessori program integrates the Alberta Education Curriculum outcomes with the philosophy of Dr. Montessori creating a rich learning environment.

Candidates Must

• Have the ability or willingness to learn to integrate the Montessori philosophy and the Alberta curriculum
• Have Montessori training or be willing to take training through the North American Montessori Centre
• Be flexible and able to balance a multi-aged classroom
• Possess elementary teaching experience
• Be willing to embrace the hands on philosophy and be a facilitator of student learning
• Be proficient in ongoing daily observations and record keeping of student progress
• Be comfortable with individualized instruction, multi-aged groupings, and experienced in differentiation for student learning
• Have the ability to work in a team-teaching environment
  
  

Qualifications

• A valid Alberta Teaching Certificate
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• A clear Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Intervention Record Check
• Preference will be given to candidates with Montessori training
  
  

We appreciate and thank you for your application; however, we contact only those candidates who are selected for an interview. GPPSD reserves the right to check references prior to the scheduling of interviews.

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A current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Intervention Record Check must be provided as a condition of employment.