Posting Date

2026-08-02

Positions

1

Salary

93,906 - 147,243

Reference No.

JAHS26272131 B

FTE

1.0

Employer Website

https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/education-and-schools/teach-nunavut

Categories

General Educator

Full Description

Posting #: JAHS 2627 2131 B

Position: Learning Coach

School: John Arnalukjuak High School

Community: Arviat, Nunavut

Grade assignment: Grade 9-12 Teacher

Region School Operations: Kivalliq School Operations

Status: 1.0 (Full Time) Indeterminate

Start date: August 20, 2026

End Date (if Term):

Please note: Start and end dates may be subject to change based on approved school calendar.

Closing date for applications: Posted till filled.

About this opportunity

The Nunavut Department of Education, Kivalliq School Operations, is seeking a Learning Coach who is committed to supporting strong learning environments for Nunavut’s students.

As a Learning Coach in Nunavut, you will support instructional practice and student learning through relationships grounded in community. The Learning Coach is a trusted guide, facilitator, and co-learner who models and supports the use of effective, evidence-based instructional practices in literacy. Learning Coaches work alongside classroom teachers to refine practice through classroom observation, coaching, and mentoring.

This position may be a strong fit for professionals who value:

- Building long-term relationships with students, families, colleagues, and

community

- Supporting instructional planning and classroom practice

- Working within the local context

- Collaborating with school staff to strengthen student outcomes

- Engaging with local knowledge, language, and culture

Resiliency, adaptability, and resourcefulness (Qanuqtuurniq) are assets to employment and northern life.

About the School

Located in the picturesque hamlet of Arviat, Nunavut, John Arnalukjuak High School serves the local community. The school has a population of approximately 375 students in a 9-12 setting with a staff of 39. The school and community are steeped in a rich history of Inuit culture.

About Education in Nunavut

Nunavut schools, working together for a common cause (Piliriqatigiinniq/Ikajuqtigiinniq), are currently focused on improving literacy outcomes for all students and ensuring students’ learning experiences are culturally relevant and respectful. School operations in all 3 regions are committed to:

- Promotion of the Inuktut Language and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit

Societal Values)

- Community-Led Education

- Improving Student Literacy

- Inclusive Education





The work of the Government of Nunavut is shaped by the Inuit Societal Values, principles and concepts of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. The Department of Education is committed to Pilimmaksarniq/Pijariuqsarniq by supporting staff development through well-designed professional learning opportunities.

Required Qualifications

Education & Certification

- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree

- Minimum of three (3) years of classroom teaching experience

- Experience teaching in a bilingual or ESL setting

- Valid teaching certificate recognized by, or eligible for certification in

Nunavut (International educated teachers who do not hold a Canadian

teaching certificate must have their credentials evaluated through

Pathways to Teach Canada)

Desired Qualifications

Candidates are not expected to meet every qualification; relevant experience and a commitment to community-centred education are valued.

Language and Cultural Assets

- Ability to communicate in Inuktitut (verbal and written)

- Experience teaching in cross-cultural, or northern-Canada contexts

- Experience supporting Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit-based education

Teaching Practice and Classroom Environment

- Training or experience in evidence-based literacy instruction, structured

literacy, and data-based decision-making

- Experience supporting educators in the implementation of formative

assessment and differentiated instruction

- Experience in early literacy instruction and beginning reading

development

- Experience implementing and analyzing formative and summative

assessments, including reporting practices

- Experience in differentiated instruction and inclusive practices

- Training or experience using current assessment methods to guide

learning

- Experience in creating a positive learning environment using classroom

management practices and approaches (e.g. Restitution, Tribes, Positives

Effective Behavior Supports)

- Proficiency in the use of educational technology

Relationships and Student Engagement

- Experience in building respectful relationships with students, families,

colleagues, and stakeholders

- Experience in fostering student wellbeing and engagement

- Experience in engaging with students beyond the classroom, as

appropriate

Collaboration and professional practice





- Experience planning, facilitating, modeling, or coaching professional

learning for adult educators

- Experience working as part of a school team or in a leadership role at the

school, regional, or Territorial level

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary Range: $93,906 - $147,243 (based on experience)

- Nunavut Northern Allowance for Arviat, Nunavut: $21,113

- Subsidized Housing: Available but sharing may be required..

Conditions of Employment

- Applicants currently employed by the Government of Nunavut must hold a

valid Nunavut teaching certificate.

- Applicants from outside Nunavut must provide a copy of a current public-

school teaching certificate from a Canadian jurisdiction recognized by the

Nunavut Department of Education. Applications that do not include this

documentation will not be considered.

Mandatory Documentation

Please note that these documents may take several weeks to obtain. To ensure there are no delays in your start date, please have them ready to provide upon receipt of a job offer.

- Successful candidates must provide a Criminal Record Check (CRC) and

Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) dated no more than six months prior to

the start date as indicated above.

- All job offers will be contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in Canada

at time of application.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Interviews will follow the behavior descriptive model as described in the attached link: BehaviorDescription Interviewing (gov.nu.ca)

Employment Equity

The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.

How To Apply

Please submit the following documents in Word or PDF format by e-mail to [email protected]:

- Resume

- Cover letter stating your interest and motivations

- Names of 3 recent professional references, from your current (or most

recent) and 2 former supervisors.

- For candidates outside Nunavut, a copy of a current public-school

teaching certificate

Note: Attachments over 10mb will not be accepted.

Please include the posting number JAHS 2627 2131 B in the subject line of your email.

Posting Authorization

This job advertisement is authorized for external postings on the Education Canada Website (educationcanada.com) job-posting site. Postings found on other commercial job sites are not authorized by the Government of Nunavut, Department of Education and Kivalliq School Operations.

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