Our goal is to support all learners in developing the essential skills, knowledge and personal qualities that they need to thrive in life. Are you passionate about shaping the future of education in the Yukon? The Department of Education is dedicated to providing high-quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all Yukoners.

The department plays a crucial role in delivering a wide range of services and supports that span from early learning to adult education and encompass K-12 schooling. We are proud of the diverse team of professionals who collaborate to develop and implement policies, programs and initiatives that promote student success and enhance educational outcomes across the territory.

Robert Service

School serves students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 in Dawson City, Yukon. Located on the Traditional Territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, the school is committed to fostering a learning environment that reflects Yukon First Nations perspectives, cultures, languages, and ways of knowing. Through robust partnerships with families, Elders, Knowledge Holders, and community organizations, the school supports student success, well-being, and a sense of belonging for all learners.

We are currently seeking a passionate and knowledgeable individual to join the Robert Service School team as a 1.0 FTE Hän Language and Culture Teacher . This role is central to supporting the revitalization and promotion of the Hän language and culture while bringing Yukon First Nations ways of knowing, doing, and being into the school community. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with staff, Elders, Knowledge Holders,



and community partners to support cultural programming, language instruction, land-based learning opportunities, and school-wide initiatives that strengthen understanding and appreciation of Yukon First Nations histories, cultures, and contemporary realities.

School: Robert Service School Position: Hän Language and Culture Teacher Assignment: Hän Language and Culture Teacher Bachelor of Education (or equivalent), or completion of a Yukon Native Language Centre Certificate or Diploma Program (or equivalent)

- Knowledge and understanding of historical and contemporary issues affecting Yukon First Nations education, languages, heritage, and cultural revitalization;

Experience incorporating First Nations ways of knowing, doing, and being into teaching, learning, and assessment;

Experience developing and delivering culturally responsive programming for students across a variety of grade levels

- Demonstrated language proficiency in Hän (speaking, reading, and writing) and experience teaching Hän language and culture would be considered a strong asset
- Demonstrated understanding of Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model in Education (NME) and Ready to Learn School practices would be considered an asset.



Strong interest and ability to teach Hän language and culture as a second language
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary school team
- Commitment to participating in school-wide initiatives, staff meetings, and professional learning opportunities
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with Elders, Knowledge Holders, language professionals, the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, the Yukon Native Language Centre, and other Yukon First Nations organizations
- Ability to connect and collaborate effectively with students, families, caregivers, and community members
- Willingness to actively promote and support Hän language and culture throughout school programming and the learning environment
- Effective and respectful classroom management practices based on a developmental understanding of children and youth
- Knowledge of social-emotional learning, positive behaviour supports, restorative practices, trauma-informed approaches, and resilience-building strategies
- Ability to integrate experiential, place-based, and land-based learning opportunities into programming
- Criminal Record/RCMP Check with Vulnerable Sector
- Yukon Teacher Certification
- For more information about the position, please contact Helen McCullough, Principal, Robert Service School at Helen.If you have questions about our recruitment process or what rewarding career opportunities are available within the Department of Education, please contact: Please do not submit your transcripts of Criminal Record checks as part of your application.

📌 Teacher - Hän Language and Culture Teacher (Dawson City)
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