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Native Language Instructor

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Employer Name: Harvey Redsky Memorial School

Location/Address: Shoal Lake 40 First Nation

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Hours of Work: Full-Time – Contract August 24, 2026 – July 2, 2027

Wage: Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience

 

Duties:

Shoal Lake 40 First Nation is seeking a qualified and dedicated individual for the position of Native Language Instructor at the Harvey Redsky Memorial School. The school serves students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 and is committed to providing a high-quality, culturally responsive learning environment that supports student achievement, well-being, and community values.

Primary Function:

Provide Ojibwe language to students and support to all learners at the HRMS. In a team setting the employee will adhere to curriculum guidelines and direction provided by the school principal. Shall develop and implement student individual education plans; and may provide additional support to teaching staff where required.

  • Develop lesson plans, assessments, evaluations and provide language instruction for all grades assigned.
  • Create and provide long range of plans for the instruction delivery and submit them to the principal.
  • Inspire and mentor students to develop pride in their ancestral language and motivate them to use language in communications within all aspects of their daily lives.
  • Collaborate with teachers in the development of Anishinabemowin language, resources, and curriculum to inform classrooms of language learning outside of language classroom specific.
  • Provide effective classroom management.
  • Develop and maintain progress reports and term report cards.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of all information related to students, parents and staff.
  • Attend workshops, training sessions and conferences.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.

Qualifications:

  • B.Ed. and/or Native Language Certification
  • Minimum two (2) year experience working with children is considered an asset.
  • Experience teaching in a First Nation school is considered an asset.
  • Excellent verbal, written and communication skills in both languages.
  • Must be proficient with the use of computers including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Internet usage, as well as any relevant educational software.
  • Mandatory – Criminal & Vulnerable Sector Check and a Driver’s Abstract

How to Apply:

Please resume and cover letter with 2 references to:

Attention: frontdesk@shoallake40.ca

c/o Education Portfolio Office