Cree Language and Culture Teacher

Position: Cree Language and Culture Teacher

Location: Thunderbird School

Start Date: September 3, 2024

FTE: 1.00 FTE

Term of Employment: Permanent

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

The

Division provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits,

transportation and moving expense reimbursement, subsidized housing or

housing allowance and isolation allowance in qualifying communities,

annual travel reimbursement, reimbursement for approved courses and

more!

Thunderbird School is a Nursery to Grade 10 school with approximately 270 students. It is located in South Indian Lake, which is a community with a population of approximately 1000 people. It is located 130 air-kilometers northwest of Thompson, MB. Road access into South Indian Lake is approximately 327 kms, year round gravel road and a short ferry ride. This lakeside town offers community services such as a grocery store, health complex and a community hall.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Education Degree and Valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate (or eligibility for)

Fluency in the Cree language both written and oral

Knowledge of Indigenous culture, history, and the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action

Previous teaching experience

Familiarity with the Kindergarten to Grade 12 Aboriginal Languages and Culture: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes

A team player committed to the belief that all students can learn

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide instruction to increase students' ability to understand, speak and use a written form of the Cree language and improve cultural knowledge

Incorporate Indigenous Way of Life and ways of learning into classroom instruction

Gather resources to support language instruction including localized knowledge/speakers

Establish community connections with the local associations and organizations that promote Indigenous Languages and Way of Life

Assist in the coordination of school cultural activities in cooperation with fellow teachers and community knowledge keepers

Applicants are required to submit the following:

cover letter

current resume

list of

three professional references including email addresses and contact numbers, all of whom

must have knowledge of the applicant's performance in the applicant's

current or recent assignment

Thank you for your interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

By applying, you consent to the Division contacting your references. As a condition of employment, the

successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check)

and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense. Further information is available at

Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities on request.