Teacher K-12

Dehcho Divisional Education Council; Nahanni Butte; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Dehcho Divisional Education Council as a K-12 Teacher in the breathtaking community of Nahanni Butte, Northwest Territories. This role offers an opportunity to integrate culturally relevant education and support diverse student needs within a supportive school environment. As an integral part of the community, you will contribute to promoting the Dene cultural heritage while ensuring all students thrive academically in a holistic learning framework.

Qualifications

• Certified teacher with interest in Dene culture.
• Experience in JK-12 multigrade classes.
• Knowledge of BC Curriculum is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic, culturally relevant programs.
• Support language and cultural heritage of students.
• Address learning challenges in multi-grade classes.

Skills

Teamwork

Culturally relevant programming

Universal Design for Learning

Research-based reading strategies

Education

Northwest Territories Professional Teaching Certificate

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Teach in Nahanni National Park!

Nahanni Butte, Northwest Territories

CHARLES YOHIN SCHOOL

Welcome to Dehcho!

The Dehcho Divisional Education Council invites applications for the position of

K-12 Teacher

Indeterminate Position

Start date: August 25, 2025

Initial Screening: June 16, 2025

Open Until Filled

Nahanni Butte is one of the most beautiful communities in the Northwest Territories. The gateway to Nahanni National Park, it’s stunning beauty is predominant in every direction! It is a “Designated Authority” community with winter road access and a summer water taxi. It’s next to some of the most spectacular outdoor activities in Canada! The community is located at the confluence of the Liard and South Nahanni Rivers in the southwestern part of the NWT, and is known for its climate which is much warmer than most of the Northwest Territories.

The school staff includes a teaching principal, support assistants, elders and culture workers and a language teacher, a full time teacher and a Program Support Teacher/High School Teacher.

Dehcho Divisional Education Council invites applications from certified teachers who are dedicated to teaching and have experience and/or interest in the cultural, linguistic and traditional heritage of the Dene. The teacher will offer a holistic, culturally relevant program that supports the language and cultural heritage of the students and addresses the needs of all students who may have learning challenges in multi-grade classes.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for a Northwest Territories Professional Teaching Certificate.
• Experience in teaching multigrade and combined grade classes in JK-12
• Ability to work as a team member in planning, delivery and assessment of programs and students.
• An understanding of how to use Universal Design for Learning to ensure all young people are engaged and learning every day.
• Experience providing culturally relevant programming
• Experience with BC Curriculum is considered an asset
• Experience teaching reading using research-based strategies is considered an asset.
  
  

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified applicants will submit a resume and a cover letter, outlining how their specific qualifications align with the qualifications listed above , to

The posting will remain open until filled.

Initial screening is on June 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. MT

At the interview stage, candidates will be asked to submit three references, including current and past supervisors.

Candidates must provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check (CRC) as well as a Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSC) from the RCMP if they are contacted for an interview.

Failure to provide a satisfactory CRC and VSC may deem the candidate disqualified from the competitive process.

Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy

Benefits

Information on salary and benefits, as outlined in the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association Collective Agreement are available on the following website:

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Questions/inquiries About This Position, Please Contact

Donna Miller Fry, Superintendent

[e-mail]

Posting reference: 8111a

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education

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