Teachers - Division Schools

Holyspirit; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Holyspirit Catholic School Division seeks two temporary 1.0 FTE teachers to support Junior High students (Grades 7–9) with complex needs. Based in a Junior High School, you will work within the Complexity Team to provide targeted interventions, build relationships, and support EAL learners and students facing behavioral or mental-health challenges.

You will contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment aligned with Catholic education values, collaborating with teachers and division staff

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to collaborate with classroom teachers and a division team.
• Experience applying trauma-informed practices to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Collaborative Teaching: partner with teachers to co-plan and co-teach inclusive strategies.
• Targeted Interventions: lead small-group and one-on-one support to remove barriers to learning.
• Student Support: apply trauma-informed, strength-based approaches to academic growth and mental wellness.
• Documentation & Growth: monitor and adapt student support plans with division goals.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Trauma-informed

Flexibility

Relationship building

Education

Teaching certification in Alberta

Job description

TEACHERS – Division Schools

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

We are looking to hire two temporary 1.0 FTE teachers to support students with complex needs in our Division Schools. These assignments are 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.