Herald School

Temporary Full Time Specialized Teacher

An opportunity exists for a caring, dedicated, and resilient teacher to join the Herald School community as a full-time temporary teacher in the Division's Specialized Programs for the start of the 2026-2027 school year. The teacher will be responsible for programming for students with specialized medical, cognitive, and/or behavioural needs.

The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge, skill and a commitment to:

Programming for students with diverse and complex needs An understanding of complex communication needs and the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices (e.g., Proloquo2Go, NovaChat) Knowledge of specialized strategies and supports An understanding of, and an ability to implement inclusive practices, differentiated instruction, and life skills programming Experience implementing a life skills curriculum that focuses on functional literacy, numeracy and adaptive / daily living skills Leading a team of classroom educational assistants Proactively planning for challenging behaviour through a positive behaviour support lens An understanding of the Collaborative Response Model Professional learning specific to inclusion and specialized programming (e.g., Low Arousal Approach, SIVA, etc.)

The successful candidate must be aligned with the values and vision of Herald School and Medicine Hat Public Division. Preference will be given to candidate with a strong background in inclusive education and/or proven experience in working with students with diverse and complex needs.

Herald School is a Kindergarten through Grade 6 school, hosts four of the MHPSD Specialized Classrooms and has a population of approximately 155 students. Herald School is dedicated to preparing students for happy and successful lives as ethical citizens and engaged thinkers.

If you have any questions regarding the position, selection criteria or process, please contact Blair Lukacs or email .

This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the posting may close once a suitable candidate has been selected.

Thank you for your interest in Medicine Hat Public School Division.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview