Teacher - K- 4 (Amended Posting Title)

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

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

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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Indigenous Employment Policy

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

Priority for Northwest Territories Teachers' Association positions shall be granted as follows :

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 26733

Closing Date : Open until filled

Salary Information

Salary for this position is currently Under Review.

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