Living In Yukon, Thriving in Life

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. We are committed to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation in every aspect of our work.

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.

Elijah Smith Elementary is a welcoming and inclusive K–7 school community in Whitehorse that values relationships, land-based learning, and Yukon First Nations ways of knowing, doing, and being. We believe that all students can thrive when they are seen, supported, and challenged within a caring, culturally responsive environment.

About the Position

We are seeking a Learning Support & Enrichment Teacher who is passionate about building positive relationships with students, supporting diverse learning needs, and creating engaging opportunities for students to learn, grow, and succeed.

This position combines targeted learning support with enrichment opportunities across our K–7 school community. The successful candidate will bring strong teaching skills, experience supporting students with diverse abilities and learning profiles, and a versatile, collaborative approach to meeting student needs. They will also bring their own interests,



strengths, creativity, and enthusiasm to enhance learning opportunities for students and contribute to the wider school community.

Working collaboratively with classroom teachers, Educational Assistants, and school-based teams, the Learning Support & Enrichment Teacher will support students across grade levels through individual and small-group instruction, classroom collaboration, targeted interventions, and the implementation of individualized student support plans.

The position requires a teacher who can recognize and respond to changing student needs, build trusting relationships, support student engagement and regulation, and use effective instructional strategies to promote learning, confidence, and independence. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with students with a wide range of academic, social, emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs.

Alongside learning support, the teacher will have opportunities to develop and contribute to enrichment experiences that reflect their interests and expertise. These may include areas such as literacy, numeracy, arts, music, technology, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies (ADST), library learning, land-based learning, outdoor education, or other areas that enrich the school experience.

We are looking for an energetic, thoughtful,



and adaptable educator who enjoys working with students of different ages, builds positive relationships, takes initiative, and is eager to continue learning and developing their practice. The successful candidate will contribute to a school culture where students feel connected, supported, appropriately challenged, and encouraged to discover their strengths and interests.

Key Responsibilities

- Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to identify student strengths, learning needs, and barriers to participation, and develop responsive approaches to support student success.
- Provide targeted individual and small-group instruction to address academic learning needs, reinforce classroom learning, and support student progress and independence.
- Implement and support Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Student Support Plans (SSPs), Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs), Student Learning Plans (SLPs), and other individualized learning or behaviour plans, as applicable.
- Contribute to the development, review, monitoring, and adjustment of individualized student supports in collaboration with classroom teachers and school-based teams.
- Use formal and informal assessment information, classroom observations, and student learning data to monitor progress, identify emerging needs, and inform instructional decisions and interventions.
- Apply inclusive teaching practices, differentiated instruction, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to support diverse learners and promote meaningful participation.
- Use positive, proactive, and trauma-responsive approaches to support student engagement, emotional regulation, behaviour, and readiness to learn.
- Build positive, trusting, and respectful relationships with students,

📌 Temporary Teacher (Whitehorse)
🏢 Yukon Education
📍 Whitehorse