New job 21 T172a - ROSS RIVER SCHOOL - 1.0 FTE - Temporary - Grades 1 and 2 in Yukon

21 T172a - ROSS RIVER SCHOOL - 1.0 FTE - Temporary - Grades 1 and 2

Company : Yukon Education
Salary : Details not provided
Location : Yukon

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Please clearly demonstrate on your cover letter and resume, how you meet the following qualifications and experience:

Bachelor of Education or equivalent, with a specialization in primary education (Gr. 1-2 level);

Experience teaching multi-grades and multi levels of student ability at the primary level;

Experience providing programming for students with diverse needs;

Training or experience teaching in the delivery of early literacy & numeracy program initiatives;

Experience utilizing running records for formative assessment purposes;

Recent experience teaching First Nations students would be an asset;

Extra coursework in special education would be an asset;

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUITABILITY:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish trusting relationships and work with students, parents, staff members, administrators, and consultants;

Strong classroom management, planning and organizational skills;

Ability to work as a member of a professional team and willingness to participate in the total school program;

Knowledge of and sensitivity to the culture and aspirations of Yukon First Nations and a culturally diverse student population;

Experience living in northern or First Nation communities;

Willingness to contribute significantly to the culture of the school;

Willingness to live and work in a small community.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
To be a Teacher in Yukon, you must hold a Teacher Certification in another Canadian province/territory first;

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Relocation may be available.

In communities outside Whitehorse, there may be affordable, shared, though sometimes modest, rental accommodation provided by Yukon Housing Corporation. If not available, candidates will need to find their own private accommodation. Private accommodation may be limited. For more information on rural communities in the Yukon, visit: http://yukoncommunities.yk.ca

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