Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education fosters Innu culture and language through schools in Labrador, empowering the Innu Nation with culturally relevant education.
Sheshatshiu, Newfoundland and Labrador
Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education (MTIE) proudly serves the Innu Nation in Labrador. There are two Innu schools in the communities Sheshatshiu and Natuaushish. MTIE Innu schools provide access to education that honours Innu language, traditions, and culture. Our logo depicts a MITSHIKUN. This is a traditional Innu tool used to clean hides. The mitshikun represents the strength, resourcefulness, determination and practicality of the Innu people. In 2009, Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education (MTIE) was founded to have jurisdiction over the education of Innu in Labrador in order to create First Nations schools and curriculums that honour and celebrate Innu culture, Innu traditions, and Innu-aimun (language). MTIE is governed by a board of trustees that is selected by the Chiefs and Councils of the Mushuau Innu in Natuashish and the Sheshatshiu Innu. The board of trustees and the administration of MTIE serve two schools, the Mushuau Innu Natuashish School, and the Sheshatshiu Innu School.
On-site · Sheshatshiu
Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive music instruction aligned with provincial curriculum standards, adapting lessons to students’ diverse needs and integrating Innu culture and land-based learning. Maintain a safe classroom, assess and report on student progress, and collaborate with families, school staff, and community members to support student development.
On-site · Sheshatshiu
Monitor and improve student attendance and engagement through proactive interventions, relationship-building, and individualized academic, behavioural, social, and emotional support. Coordinate with school staff, families, and community partners to promote student well-being and culturally responsive programming that reflects Innu culture and community priorities.
On-site · Natuashish
Provide individual and group counselling, assessments, crisis response, and academic, career, and transition planning to support students’ well-being and engagement. Collaborate with school staff, families, and community agencies, incorporate Innu culture into student supports, and maintain confidential records.
