Traditional Knowledge Keeper - Nitelazetue Elementary School - La Loche

Applitrack; La Loche; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack invites applications for a Traditional Knowledge Keeper at Nitelazetue Elementary School in La Loche. This full-time, continuing position supports cultural and elder knowledge, and involves collaborating with teachers to integrate First Nations and Metis knowledge, language and traditional skills.

Responsibilities include teaching traditional crafts such as trapping, fishing, beading, storytelling and smudging; fostering pride, respect and trust; meeting with at-risk youths and

Qualifications

• Assisting with preservation of traditional knowledge and oral tradition.
• Assisting classroom teachers with First Nations and Metis knowledge, language, and traditional skills.
• Teaching traditional and cultural skills such as trapping, fishing, beading, storytelling, and smudging.
• Teaching cultural life skills to promote mastery, generosity, independence, and belonging.
• Meeting with at-risk youths.
• Assisting with parent support groups.

Responsibilities

• Helping to foster an atmosphere and environment of pride, respect, and trust.
• Assisting with the preservation of traditional knowledge and oral tradition.
• Assisting classroom teachers with First Nations and Metis knowledge, language, and traditional skills.
• Teaching traditional and cultural skills such as trapping, fishing, beading, storytelling, and smudging.
• Teaching cultural life skills to promote mastery, generosity, independence, and belonging.
• Meeting with at-risk youths.
• Assisting with parent support groups.

Job description

Traditional Knowledge Keeper - Nitelazetue Elementary School - La Loche JobID: 1031

• Position Type:
  School Based Support - Cultural/ Elder - Knowledge Keeper
• Date Posted:
  10/1/2026
• Location:
  La Loche - Nitelazetue Elementary School

FTE:Full time
Term of Employment:Continuing
Salary and Benefits: $27.80 - $32.52 per hour -According to education and experience.

Qualifications and Responsibilities:

• Helping to foster an atmosphere and environment of pride, respect, and trust.
• Assisting with the preservation of traditional knowledge and oral tradition.
• Assisting classroom teachers with First Nations and Metis knowledge, language, and traditional skills.
• Teaching traditional and cultural skills such as trapping, fishing, beading, storytelling, and smudging.
• Teaching cultural life skills to promote mastery, generosity, independence, and belonging.
• Meeting with at-risk youths.
• Assisting with parent support groups.

For more information on the school and community, please contact the Superintendent of Education,Jackie Durocher at 306-288-2310,or the Principal,Leanne Gailey at 306-822-2024,or visit our website at nlsd113.ca .
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. Please note that present and past employers may be contacted.
NLSD is committed to employment equity and building a representative workforce. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking groups, including Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit), persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women in underrepresented occupations. Qualified Indigenous candidates may be given preference in accordance with the Division's Employment Equity procedures and objectives.