Language Specialist

09-1144 Sakku School Language Specialist

School: Sakku School

Community: Coral Harbour, Nunavut

Kivalliq School Operations invites applications for the following position:

Language Specialist

Grade: Grade K-12 Teacher

The closing date for this competition is Posted till filled.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

The status (and end date, if applicable) of this position is: June 14, 2027

The position is 1.0 (Full Time) I Year Term

Please note: Subsidized staff housing is NOT available.

School Description: Sakku School is a K-12 school with approximately 340 students

The Nunavut Department of Education is committed to supporting staff development through well-designed professional learning opportunities. Nunavut schools are currently focused on improving literacy outcomes for all students and ensuring students’ learning experiences are culturally relevant and respectful.

Required qualifications:

· Must be bilingual in English and Inuktitut

· Must be eligible for a Nunavut Teaching Certificate as a Language Specialist

In the event that there is no successful qualified candidate, this position may be offered as a one-year term under Letter of Teaching Authority Certification.

Desired qualifications:

• Subject knowledge, training and experience relevant to the assignment

• Experience and / or training with current assessment methods

• Evidence of differentiated instruction and inclusive practices

• Experience and / or training in classroom management practices and the development of positive learning environments (eg. Restitution, Tribes, Positive Effective Behavior Supports, etc.)

• Cross-cultural and/or northern teaching experience

• Evidence of training and / or experience in the area of Balanced Literacy

• Training and / or teaching experience in an ESL environment

• Evidence / experience building positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, stakeholders

• Skills / training using education-related information technology ie SMART Board Applications

• Planning skills (lesson, theme, unit, year, and student support plans)

Salary: $78,206 - $94,389

The Northern Allowance for Coral Harbour, Nunavut is $23,147

Kivalliq School Operations is committed to:

· Promotion of the Inuktut Language and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit Societal Values)

· Improving Student Literacy

· Inclusive Education

Resiliency, adaptability and resourcefulness are assets to employment and northern life.

Applications must be emailed (Word Document or PDF file) to [email protected] :

Note: Attachments over 10mb will not be accepted.

Ensure that the subject line of your email states the Reference SS 2627 1144 B . Attach a cover letter and resume with the names of 3 current references (including your most recent supervisor).

Applicants from outside Nunavut must provide a copy of a current public-school teaching certificate from a jurisdiction recognized by the Nunavut Department of Education or proof of enrollment in the final year of a Canadian Bachelor of Education program. Applications that do not include this documentation will not be considered.

Current Government of Nunavut employees must hold a valid Nunavut teaching certificate and must submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) before appointment to the position can be finalized.

External applicants (not currently employed by the Government of Nunavut) must submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) before appointment to the position can be finalized.