Anishinaabemowin Specialist Instructor

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory; Tipton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiikwemkoong Board of Education in Ontario seeks an Anishinaabemowin Specialist Instructor to integrate Anishinaabemowin language and Anishinaabe worldviews into daily classroom instruction, under the school Principal.

You will model and mentor language use with teachers, collaborate with the Anishinaabemowin coach and Land-Based Learning Coach to weave culture across subjects, design assessments, invite Knowledge Keepers, and adapt programming to meet student needs and well‑being.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Anishinaabemowin (oral and written).
• Knowledge of Anishinaabe culture and traditions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Use Anishinaabemowin throughout the day in the classroom.
• Model and mentor Anishinaabemowin with the assigned classroom teacher to improve language acquisition.
• Collaborate with teachers and coaches to integrate culture and traditional knowledge across subjects.
• Design and implement assessments and evaluations with classroom teachers.
• Invite community agencies and Knowledge Keepers to enhance learning.
• Advise on ordering necessary resources for lessons and adapt programming to student needs.
• Instruct students using effective methods to maintain interest and understanding of the language.
• Prepare instructional materials for classroom use.

Skills

Fluency in Anishinaabemowin

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Grade 12 Diploma (OSSD)

Job description

Anishinaabemowin Specialist Instructors work under the direct supervision of the school Principal, and the general supervision of the Superintendent of Academics. They are responsible for integrating Anishinaabemowin language and Anishinaabe worldviews into classroom instruction, supporting both students and teachers in language acquisition and cultural learning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use Anishinaabemowin throughout the day in the classroom.
• Model and mentor Anishinaabemowin with the assigned classroom teacher to indirectly improve teacher acquisition of Anishinaabemowin.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, the Anishinaabemowin coach, and the Land-Based Learning Coach to integrate Anishinaabemowin, Anishinaabe Worldviews, culture, and traditional ways of knowing into all subject areas.
• Design and implement assessments and evaluations in collaboration with classroom teachers.
• Invite community agencies and Knowledge Keepers to enhance learning.
• Advise on ordering necessary resources for lessons (i.e., Anishinaabe medicines, cultural activity resources).
• Collaborate with the Wiikwemkoong Anishinaabemowin Kinoomaagewin Department for resources.
• Adapt established programming to meet student needs.
• Instruct students using suitable methods to maintain interest and increase knowledge and understanding of the oral and written language.
• Ensure the educational well-being of the students during the period of instruction.
• Prepare instructional materials for classroom or student use.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Grade 12 Diploma (OSSD).
• Fluency in Anishinaabemowin (oral and written) and knowledge of Anishinaabe culture.
• Land-based learning skills are an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

Job Title: Anishinaabemowin Specialist Instructor

Location: Wiikwemkoong Board of Education, 34 Henry Street, Wikwemikong, ON, P0P 2J0

Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Self-identification is encouraged.

CLOSING DATE: October 23, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.

A current Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector screening will be required upon offer of employment.