Job Duties/Responsibilities The successful candidate will provide high-quality, engaging, and student-centred instruction while creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment that promotes the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development of Grade 1 students. Responsibilities include:

● Planning and delivering Alberta Education curriculum-aligned Grade 1 programming across core subject areas, including English Language Arts and Literature, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

● Designing engaging, inquiry-driven and student-centred learning experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and a love of learning.

● Integrating Islamic values, character education, and respectful citizenship throughout classroom learning and daily school life.

● Creating a positive, safe, caring, and inclusive classroom environment that promotes student belonging, responsibility, independence, self-regulation, and positive relationships. ● Using differentiated instruction, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs and learning profiles.

● Planning and facilitating meaningful hands-on, collaborative, and inquiry-based learning experiences that encourage students to make connections between their learning, their faith, and the world around them.

● Integrating appropriate educational technology to enhance student engagement, collaboration, creativity, and learning.

● Assessing student learning through formative and summative assessment,



providing timely and meaningful feedback, and using assessment evidence to inform instruction.

● Supporting students with diverse learning needs through collaboration with Learner Support staff, Educational Assistants, specialists, and families.

● Developing, implementing, and reviewing Learner Support Plans (LSPs), IPPs, accommodations, and other supports as required.

● Communicating regularly and professionally with families regarding student learning, progress, achievement, and well-being.

● Collaborating with grade-level and specialist teachers through professional learning communities to plan, reflect on practice, analyze student learning, and support continuous school improvement.

● Participating actively in professional learning and contributing to a collaborative, inquiry-driven teaching culture.

● Participating in school events, supervision, extracurricular activities, and other school-wide initiatives as required.

● Supporting the development of a positive school culture rooted in the school's Islamic values and commitment to academic excellence.

Education/Qualifications In addition to demonstrating strong teaching competencies, applicants must possess:





● A valid Alberta Teaching Certificate or eligibility for certification in Alberta.

● A Bachelor of Education degree with a specialization in Elementary Education or a related field.

● Demonstrated excellence in teaching elementary-aged students, preferably at the Grade 1 level.

● Strong knowledge of the Alberta Education curriculum, assessment, and reporting requirements.

● Effective classroom management skills and the ability to establish a safe, respectful, inclusive, and engaging learning workplace.

● Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and relationship-building skills.

● A demonstrated commitment to supporting the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development of students.

Desirable Qualifications

● Experience teaching Grade 1 or upper elementary grades within the Alberta education system.

● Experience integrating literacy and numeracy strategies across the curriculum.

● Experience using educational technology to enhance teaching and student learning.

● Experience designing inquiry-based, interdisciplinary, hands-on, and project-based learning experiences.

● Familiarity with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), inquiry-based learning, or concept-based teaching is considered an asset.

● Experience leading extracurricular activities, student clubs, or school-wide initiatives is considered an asset.

● First Aid/CPR certification is considered an asset.

Pay: $48,800.00-$120,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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