Teacher - Division Schools

Holy Spirit Catholic School Division; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Spirit Catholic School Division in Alberta seeks a temporary 1.0 FTE teacher to support Junior High students (grades 7–9) with complex needs. This role runs from as soon as possible to June 30, 2027 and is funded through the Classroom Complexity Grant.

The teacher will join the Division's Complexity Team to provide targeted, relationship‑based support to EAL learners and students facing behavioral or mental health challenges.

Qualifications

• Certified to teach in Alberta.
• Experience supporting students with behavioural, social-emotional, or mental health needs.
• Experience with English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners.
• Willingness to collaborate within a Christ-centered educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teachers and the Complexity Team to plan and co‑teach.
• Lead targeted interventions and small-group instruction.
• Support students with trauma-informed and strength-based approaches.
• Monitor and adapt student support plans in line with division goals.

Skills

Trauma‑informed teaching

Relationship building

Adaptive instruction

Catholic education

Education

Alberta teaching certification

Job description

– Division Schools

We are looking to hire a temporary 1.0 FTE teacher to support students with complex needs in our Division Schools. This assignment is to commence as soon as possible and terminate June 30, 2027. Funded through the Alberta Education Classroom Complexity Grant, this role is dedicated to supporting Junior High students in Grades 7–9 with diverse and complex learning profiles. Based in one of our Junior High Schools and working as a key member of our Complexity Team, the successful candidate will provide targeted, relationship-based support to students, including English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners and students navigating behavioral or mental health challenges. This position is covered by the ATA collective agreement.

This position is open to all internal and external candidates. Prior to employment, successful applicants must provide supporting documents as outlined on our New Employees page.

We are looking to hire a temporary 1.0 FTE teacher to support students with complex needs in our Division Schools. This assignment is to commence as soon as possible and terminate June 30, 2027. Funded through the Alberta Education Classroom Complexity Grant, this role is dedicated to supporting Junior High students in Grades 7–9 with diverse and complex learning profiles. Based in one of our Junior High Schools and working as a key member of our Complexity Team, the successful candidate will provide targeted, relationship-based support to students, including English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners and students navigating behavioral or mental health challenges. This position is covered by the ATA collective agreement.

The Individual

You are a passionate advocate for youth and believe deeply in the potential of every learner. You are relationship-focused, flexible, trauma-informed, and committed to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments for students with complex and diverse needs. You demonstrate compassion, professionalism, patience, and resilience while working collaboratively within a Christ-centered educational environment. Participation within the Catholic faith community is considered an asset.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborative Teaching: Partner closely with classroom teachers and the division-wide Complexity Team to co-plan, team-teach, and implement inclusive classroom strategies;
• Targeted Interventions: Lead small-group instruction and deliver individualized, one-on-one interventions designed to remove barriers to learning;
• Student Support: Implement trauma-informed and strength-based approaches to foster academic growth, positive behavior, and mental wellness;
• Documentation & Growth: Monitor and adapt student support plans in alignment with division goals and Alberta Education guidelines.

Qualifications

• Certified to teach in the province of Alberta;
• Deeply committed to creating safe, inclusive, and supportive spaces where every learner can thrive;
• Experience supporting children or youth with behavioural, social-emotional, mental-health, trauma-related, or neurodevelopmental needs;
• Demonstrates high adaptability and comfort with evolving program frameworks; willing to trial, iterate, and refine support strategies collaboratively in order to best meet the needs of the students;
• Strong commitment to Catholic Education;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both spoken and written;
• Ability to build professional capacity in teachers.

For more information regarding this position, please contact the Director of Support Services, Mrs. Crystal Lothian at 403-327-9555 or [e-mail].

Please note: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We wish to thank all applicants in advance for submitting résumés, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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 application has listed a reference for that employer.