Teacher - K- 5

Government of Northwest Territories; Wrigley; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational authority in Wrigley, Northwest Territories, is seeking a dedicated K-12 Teacher. The ideal candidate will hold or be eligible for a Northwest Territories Teaching Certificate and are experienced in teaching multigrade classes. This role involves delivering a holistic, culturally relevant curriculum that emphasizes the Dene heritage. Interested applicants must submit a resume and a cover letter to begin the application process.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for a teaching certificate.
• Experience in teaching multigrade and combined grade classes.
• Ability to plan and assess as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Offer a culturally relevant program to support Dene heritage.
• Address needs of students in multi-grade classes.

Skills

Teaching multigrade classes

Team collaboration

Universal Design for Learning

Culturally relevant programming

Reading instruction strategies

Education

Northwest Territories Professional Teaching Certificate

Job description

Dehcho means "big river" - the Dene name for the Mackenzie River. In the Dehcho region, where the Northwest Territories borders British Columbia and the Yukon, you'll find some of the grandest displays of the North's natural beauty.

Here, mountains rise to unclimbable heights, waterfalls roar between colossal canyons, and the big river runs past communities where traditional living remains vibrant and thriving. Big River. Big Mountains. Big Hearts.

Job Information

Teach in the Mackenzie Mountains!

Wrigley, Northwest Territories

Chief Julian Yendo 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

Open Until Filled

Wrigley is one of the most beautiful communities in the Northwest Territories. Look out the school windows at the Mackenzie River and the Mackenzie mountains - the boundary between the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Wrigley is accessible by ice bridge access across the Mackenzie River in winter, and by gravel road/ferry in summer. It is about 200 km north of Fort Simpson on the Mackenzie Highway - currently under development as the major artery to the Beaufort Delta.

It is a Designated Authority community and the Pedzah Ki First Nation Band Office is in the school building complex.

The school staff includes a teaching principal, support assistants, a language teacher, a full time elementary teacher and a PST/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.

GNWT Inquiries

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 [e-mail].

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.

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

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

Questions/inquiries about this position, please contact:

Donna Miller Fry, Superintendent
[e-mail]
Posting reference: 7026a