Probationary Elementary Teacher – Gift Lake School

About the role

Northland School Division is hiring a probationary elementary teacher for Gift Lake School, serving Kindergarten through Grade 11 in the Gift Lake Métis Settlement, Alberta. The successful candidate will begin on 31 August 2026 and work full‑time on‑site.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver the prescribed program of studies across assigned subjects.
• Plan and execute daily lessons using short‑, medium‑ and long‑range planning.
• Provide timely feedback to students and parents.
• Integrate Cree language and culture into the curriculum.
• Engage with school‑parent‑community partners.
• Apply differentiated instruction to meet diverse learning needs.

Required profile

• Hold or be eligible for Alberta teaching certification and a Teaching Quality Standard certificate.
• Possess a Bachelor of Education degree.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in rural or Indigenous communities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative decision‑making.

Required skills

• Curriculum planning and delivery.
• Student assessment and feedback.
• Cultural revitalisation and language infusion.

What we offer

• Probationary full‑time position with potential for a continuous contract after successful evaluation.
• Opportunity to contribute to Indigenous language and literacy improvement.