Gym Teacher

St. Clement's School; Arviat; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Nunavut is seeking a full-time Gym Teacher for Grades 6-8 for the term starting August 19, 2024, to June 13, 2025. The role requires a Bachelor of Education and Nunavut teaching certification, with a focus on improving literacy and cultural relevance in education. Candidates should have experience in differentiated instruction and classroom management, with a commitment to fostering positive relationships in a diverse learning environment.

Benefits

Government housing may be provided

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education and Nunavut teaching certification required.
• Experience with current assessment methods and inclusive practices preferred.
• Training in Balanced Literacy and ESL environments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach Grade 6-8 students with a focus on physical education.
• Implement current assessment methods and inclusive practices.
• Foster a positive learning environment and build relationships with students.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Classroom management

Cross-cultural teaching

Building positive relationships

Education

Bachelor of Education degree

Teaching certification for Nunavut

Tools

Physical Education Training

Job description

Reference #: QMS24253339B

School: Qitiqliq Middle School

Community: Arviat

Start Date: August 19, 2024

End Date: June 13, 2025

Kivalliq School Operations invites applications for the following position:

Teacher Grade: 6-8

Key Assignment(s): Gym Teacher

The status of this position is: Term

The position is 1.0 PY (full-time position)

School Description: The Government of Nunavut, Department of Education is committed to supporting staff development through well-designed professional learning opportunities. Nunavut schools are currently focused on improving literacy outcomes for all students and ensuring students’ learning experiences are culturally relevant and respectful.

Located in the picturesque hamlet of Arviat, Qitiqliq Middle School serves the community of Arviat. The school has a population of approximately 210 students in a 6-8 setting with a staff of 23. The school and community are steeped in a rich history of Inuit culture.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education degree
• Teaching certification acceptable for Nunavut teaching certificate
• Language Component (if required)

Desired qualifications:

• Experience and / or training with current assessment methods
• Evidence of differentiated instruction and inclusive practices
• Experience and / or training in classroom management practices and the development of positive learning environments (eg. Restitution, Tribes, Positive Effective Behavior Supports, etc.)
• Cross-cultural and/or northern teaching experience
• Evidence of training and / or experience in the area of Balanced Literacy
• Training and / or teaching experience in an ESL environment
• Evidence / experience building positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, stakeholders
• Physical Education Training (Gym)

Please note: Government housing may be provided and sharing may be required.

Salary and Nunavut Northern Allowance: The salary for certified applicants ranges from $83,643 prorated/annum to $131,151 prorated/annum. The Nunavut Northern Allowance for Arviat is $21,113 prorated/annum.

The Department of Education, Kivalliq School Operations is committed to:

• Promotion of the Inuktitut Language and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangiit
• Local control of Education
• Inclusive Education

Resiliency, adaptability and resourcefulness are assets to employment and northern life.

Applicants currently employed by the Government of Nunavut to be appointed to this position must hold a valid Nunavut teaching certificate.

Before final appointment to the new position, external applicants must submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that are dated no more than six months prior to the position start date, as indicated on the competition posts. Applicants will be required to provide an acceptable CRC and VSC before a written offer will be made.

Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

All job offers will be contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in Canada at time of application

To apply, you must e-mail your resume and cover letter (Word document or pdf file). Ensure the subject of your email states the Reference# QMS24253339B .

Email your application to:

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This job advertisement is only authorized for external posting on the Education Canada Website (educationcanada.com) and ApplytoEducation (www.applytoeducation.com). If you are reading this on any other commercial job-posting site, it is not an authorized posting of the Government of Nunavut, Department of Education and Kivalliq School Operations.

The Government of Nunavut is committed to a more representative workforce to best serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Land Claims beneficiaries.