09-15693 Inuksuit School Learning Coach

School: Inuksuit School

Community: Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut

Qikiqtani School Operations invites applications for the following position:

Teacher - Learning Coach

Grade: K - 12

The closing date for this competition is Open until filled

Start Date: 8/28/2024

The status (and end date, if applicable) of this position is: Indeterminate

The position is 1.0 (Full-time)

Please note: Subsidized staff housing is available BUT sharing may be required.

School Description: Inuksuit School is a K-12 school with approximately 160 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:

• B.Ed.
• Eligible for Teacher Certification in Nunavut
• Minimum 2 years experience as a classroom teacher

Desired qualifications:

The Learning Coach is a trusted guide, facilitator and co-learner who models and supports the use of effective, evidence-based instructional practices in literacy. Learning coaches help classroom teachers refine their teaching by observing, coaching, and mentoring them in the classroom. The role of the learning coach is to:

• Experience in reading and writing processes, acquisition, assessment, and instruction around balanced literacy
• Experience in collaborative support to students in the effective implementation of formative assessment and differentiated instruction
• Experience with formative and summative assessment implementation, reporting and analysis
• Experience in early literacy instruction and beginning reading skills
• Experience planning, directing, facilitating, modeling or coaching professional development for adult learners
• Experience as part of the school team or in a leadership role at the school, regional, or Territorial level cross-culture and/or northern teaching experience
• Ability to communicate in Inuktitut as well as English (verbal and written) would be an asset

Please Note: The Learning Coach teacher may be re-assigned to a classroom due to operational requirements.

Salary: $82,003 to $128,579

The Northern Allowance for Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut is $22,638

Qikiqtani 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

Note: Attachments over 10mb will not be accepted.

Ensure that the subject line of your email states the Reference # INU 2425 15693 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.

If selected for an interview, your interview questions will follow the behavior descriptive model as described in the attached link

Note: CRC and VSC forms expire after 6 months, please ensure these are up to date.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Only applicants short-listed for an interview will be contacted.

The Government of Nunavut is committed to a more representative workforce to best serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Land Claims beneficiaries.

Human Resource Officer: Elizabeth P. Inuarak