Northern Gateway Public Schools invites applications for a Full-time (1.0 FTE) Foundational Numeracy & Financial Literacy Teacher, Middle School Focus, at Percy Baxter School – Whitecourt, Alberta.

At Percy Baxter School, we believe that all students are our students. We are seeking a passionate, student-centered Math and Science teacher who sees numeracy not simply as something to be taught, but as a foundation for confidence, opportunity, and future success.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative middle school team committed to meeting the needs of complex learners while helping students develop the skills, habits, and mindsets needed to navigate both school and life with confidence.

We are looking for an educator who believes relationships come first, who understands that engagement matters, and who is excited by the possibilities within Alberta's evolving Career Education and Financial Literacy curriculum. This is more than a teaching position. It is an opportunity to be a culture builder within a school deeply committed to creating a Quality Learning Environment for every student.

What Makes This Role Different

Middle school learners thrive when learning feels purposeful, connected, and relevant. Our students need an educator who can make mathematics meaningful, science engaging, and future pathways visible.

The successful candidate will:

• Design engaging, developmentally responsive Math and Science learning experiences
• Build foundational numeracy skills with intentionality and patience
• Help students connect classroom learning to real-world problem solving and future careers
• Foster confidence, perseverance, and productive struggle in learners
• Support the implementation of Career Education and Financial Literacy outcomes in authentic and practical ways
• Create inclusive classroom environments where complex learners feel supported, capable, and successful
• Use evidence-informed instructional practices to respond to diverse learning needs
• Contribute positively to a school culture grounded in relationships, collaboration, and collective responsibility

This role provides opportunities to help shape meaningful interdisciplinary learning experiences that prepare students not only academically, but personally and practically for life beyond middle school.

A Commitment to Quality Learning Environments

At Percy Baxter School, we are guided by the NGPS vision of Quality Learning Environments — high expectations, purposeful learning, strong relationships, and collective responsibility. We believe students thrive when adults work with clarity, intention, and care.

A Culture of Collaborative Response

We embrace Collaborative Response as a cornerstone of our professional practice. This means:

• We work as a team to examine evidence of learning
• We respond intentionally and proactively to student needs
• We share collective responsibility for every learner
• We believe enrichment and intervention are team commitments

The ideal candidate is collaborative, reflective, and energized by the challenge of supporting students with diverse academic, behavioural, and social-emotional needs.

We Are Looking for an Educator Who:

• Believes deeply that all students are our students
• Understands the developmental needs of middle school learners
• Builds strong, authentic relationships with students and families
• Is passionate about developing foundational numeracy
• Has a desire to promote scientific thinking
• Understands the importance of Career Education and Financial Literacy in preparing students for the future
• Designs inclusive, differentiated learning experiences
• Sees challenge as an opportunity to innovate and respond creatively
• Is committed to supporting complex learners with patience, consistency, and care
• Contributes positively to staff culture and team-based practice
• Is committed to ongoing professional learning and growth
• Utilizes technology and innovative strategies to enhance engagement
• Holds a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate

Start Date:

• August 25, 2026

Application Process:

Please email a cover letter and resume, including three (3) current professional references and most recent teacher evaluation, to:

Jennifer Ferguson, Principal

Percy Baxter School

Email: jennifer.ferguson@ngps.ca

Online:

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

If shortlisted, applicants must bring to the interview a Release of Results of Vulnerable Sector Check that is current within three (3) months.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you believe numeracy builds confidence, relationships drive learning, and every student deserves a team of adults who refuse to give up on them — we would love to meet you.