Jr. High Teacher

Northland School Division; Paddle Prairie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northland School Division invites applications for a Full-Time Jr. High Teacher at Paddle Prairie School. The start date is August 31, 2026, in a kindergarten to grade 12 setting within Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement, Northern Alberta.

The role emphasizes Cree language and culture integration, collaboration with families and community, and high-quality instruction in rural Indigenous contexts. Applicants must hold Alberta teaching certification and a BEd, with a focus on differentiated

Qualifications

• Must hold Alberta teaching certification and a Teaching Quality Standard certificate.
• Bachelor of Education (BEd.) degree required.
• Successful years of teaching experience in rural and/or Indigenous communities.
• Criminal record and a child intervention check required as part of the application process.

Responsibilities

• Follow the prescribed program of studies for each subject taught.
• Plan and execute daily lessons based on short, medium and long range planning.
• Provide feedback to students and parents in a regular, timely manner.
• Champion Cree language/culture revitalization and curriculum infusion.
• Support school-parent-community engagement.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and commit to collaborative-decision making.
• Promote differentiated instruction to meet diversity in learning needs.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Community engagement

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Education (BEd.)

Alberta Teaching Certification

Job description

Employment Opportunity

Full-Time Jr. High Teacher

Paddle Prairie School

Northland School Division is seeking a High School Teacher at Paddle Prairie School. The start date of this position will be August 31st, 2026. The kindergarten to grade 12 school is located in the Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement, one of only eight legislated Métis land bases with Métis governments established in Northern Alberta, Canada, and protected by legislation. The settlement is 70 kilometers south of High Level, Alberta and 1 hour and 14 minutes north of Manning, Alberta. You can learn more about what Northland School Division has to offer by visiting www.nsd61.ca/careers.

Major Responsibilities include:

• Following the prescribed program of studies for each subject taught.
• Plan and execute daily lessons based on short, medium and long range planning.
• Provide feedback to students and parents in a regular, timely manner.
• Champion Cree language/culture revitalization and curriculum infusion.
• Support school-parent-community engagement.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and commit to collaborative-decision making.
• Promote differentiated instruction to meet diversity in learning needs.

Qualifications and Requirements include:

• Must hold or qualify for Alberta teaching certification and a Teaching Quality Standard certificate.
• Must hold a Bachelor of Education (BEd.) degree.
• Successful years of teaching experience in rural and/or Indigenous communities.

Additionally, should the successful applicant receive a successful evaluation, there may be an opportunity to receive a continuous contract.

If you have leadership skills that can support literacy and language improvement through an Indigenous perspective at the school level and through Division goals, Northland School Division is the place for you.

Additionally, please note that selected candidates will be required to provide a criminal record and a child intervention check as part of the application process.