Grade 1 Teacher / Ontario Curriculum / Near Ontario Border

Job Title: Grade 1 Teacher

Deadline to Apply: Open until filled.

Place of Work: Amo Ososwan School, 209 Azadi Mikina, Winneway, Quebec (240 km from North Bay, 580 km from Toronto).

Employee Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (45-min lunch). Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (half day)

Term: Fixed-term leave replacement, from the start date to August 20, 2027, renewable in another grade.

Starting Date: As soon as possible; start date flexible for candidates who need to relocate.

Salary Range: $63,101 to $118,808 based on the QECO category and recognized teaching experience. Salary prorated based on start date.

Benefits: Subsidized housing, $1,000 signing bonus, $5,500 retention premium (paid in three installments: October 2026, January 2027, and June 2027; only installments scheduled after the start date apply), $3,000 one-time moving allowance (150+ km), isolation and remoteness premium (varies yearly), $2,000 PD allowance, 10 sick days, 2 personal days, group retirement plan, and group life, disability, and health insurance (dental and vision not included).

Summary:

We are seeking a Grade 1 teacher who loves the curiosity, joy, and energy of this age group. Grade 1 is a big year. Students are learning to read, write, and work with numbers. You’ll shape a year that builds the habits and confidence they need for Grade 2 and beyond.

Our school serves students from JK to Grade 11 and follows the Ontario curriculum in English; no French is required. Students also learn Algonquin language and culture and participate in land-based learning.

Specialists teach Algonquin, Core French, and Phys Ed, giving you 360 minutes of planning a week. Four school vans make field trips easy, and lessons can move to the forests, lakes, and rivers nearby. New graduate or seasoned teacher looking for a new challenge? We want to hear from you.

Long Point First Nation is a proud English-speaking Algonquin community in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. We're semi-remote, with year-round highway access, reliable internet, and cell service. Hospital and major amenities are 1 hr 45 min away in New Liskeard, Ontario.

Duties:

Core Teaching & Planning

• Teach Language, Math, Science and Technology, Social Studies, and The Arts.

• Plan units and lessons aligned with the Ontario curriculum.

• Adapt lessons to the range of skill levels in your class, including students below grade level.

• Work closely with classroom educational assistants and the resource teacher.

• Implement accommodations and modifications outlined in students’ IEPs.

• Bring in Algonquin culture and local context where there’s a natural link.

Classroom Culture & Management

• Build strong, trusting relationships with students.
• Manage classroom behavior with clear expectations and consistent routines.

Assessment & Parent Communication

• Assess student progress and give feedback to students and parents.

• Maintain accurate attendance records and complete report cards by established deadlines.

• Conduct scheduled parent-teacher interviews following report cards, which may take place outside regular school hours.

• Arrange meetings with parents as concerns arise about behaviour, attendance, or academic progress, and also meet with parents at their request.

School Community & Professional Duties

• Contribute to school events and extracurricular activities.

• Participate in staff meetings and professional development.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Bachelor of Education degree or higher from an accredited university.

• Valid teaching certification from a Canadian province or territory.

• Ontario College of Teachers member, or willing to become one.

• Legally entitled to work in Canada. We do not sponsor work permits.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge (Not Required):

• Experience teaching First Nations students and knowledge of their culture.

• Experience teaching, living, or working in a small, rural, or remote community.

• Additional Qualification in Special Education (Part 1 or higher), or willing to obtain it.

• Holds, or is willing to obtain, a license to drive a 15-passenger van.

How to Apply:

Please note: Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We do not sponsor work permits. A current, valid teaching certificate issued by a Canadian province or territory is required to apply.

To apply, email a cover letter and a resume with your full education and work history to Human Resources at [email protected]. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Qualified Long Point First Nation members and First Nations candidates are encouraged to apply.

We appreciate your interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interviewed candidates selected for further consideration must provide:

• Teaching certification.
• QECO evaluation (or university transcripts).
• Three professional references.
• Signed consent form permitting us to contact provided references and any previous employers listed on the resume.
• Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) submitted to the appropriate police service; employment conditional on a clear result.