Qikiqtani School Operations, Dept. of Education, NU

09-15519 Ulaajuk Elementary School Teacher

School: Ulaajuk Elementary School

Community: Pond Inlet, Nunavut

Qikiqtani School Operations invites applications for the following position:

Teacher - Makerspace (Science/Math) Teacher

Grade: K - 6

The closing date for this competition is Open until filled

Start Date: As soon as possible The status (and end date, if applicable) of this position is: Indeterminate The position is 1.0 (Full time)

Please note:Subsidized staff housing is available BUT sharing may be required.

School Description: Ulaajuk Elementary School is a K-6 school with approximately 300 students The Nunavut Department of Education is committed to supporting staff development through well-designed professional learning opportunities. Nunavut schools are currently focused on improving literacy outcomes for all students and ensuring students’ learning experiences are culturally relevant and respectful.

Required qualifications:

- Must be eligible for Nunavut Qualified Teaching Certificate

Desired qualifications:

- Able to work with students in coding, green screen, drones, microscopes/slides, and a variety of other creative and fun projects.
- Able to engage students in reading and hands on activities.
- 3D Printing activities
- Science projects
- Science Fairs
- Planting indoors (vegetables and more)

Additional qualifications:

- Subject knowledge, training, and experience relevant to the assignment
- Ability to communicate in Inuktitut (verbal and written)
- Experience and / or training with current assessmentmethods
- Evidence of differentiated instruction and inclusive practices
- Experience and / or training in classroom management practices and the development of positive learning environments (eg. Restitution, Tribes, Positive Effective Behavior Supports, etc.)
- Cross-cultural and/or northern teaching experience




- Evidence of training and / or experience in the area of Balanced Literacy
- Training and / or teaching experience in an ESL setting
- Evidence / experience building positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, stakeholders
- Skills / training using education-related information technology ie SMART Board Applications
- Planning skills (lesson, theme, unit, year, and student support plans)

Salary: $83,643 to $131,151

The Northern Allowance for Pond Inlet, Nunavut is $24,214

Qikiqtani School Operations is committed to:

- Promotion of the Inuktut Language and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit Societal Values)
- Improving Student Literacy

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

Note: Attachments over 10mb will not be accepted.

Applicants from outside Nunavut must provide a copy of a current public-school teaching certificate from a jurisdiction recognized by the Nunavut Department of Education or proof of enrollment in the final year of a Canadian Bachelor of Education program . Applications that do not include this documentation will not be considered.

Current Government of Nunavut employees must hold a valid Nunavut teaching certificate and must submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) before appointment to the position can be finalized.

External applicants (not currently employed by the Government of Nunavut) must submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) before appointment to the position can be finalized.

Note: CRC and VSC forms expire after 6 months, please ensure these are up to date.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.Only applicants short-listed for an interview will be contacted.

The Government of Nunavut is committed to a more representative workforce to best serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Land Claims beneficiaries.

📌 Teacher, Makerspace (Science/Math), Ulaajuk School, Pond Inlet,NU #304386
🏢 Government of Nunavut
📍 Pond Inlet