Nurturing Yukon learners through community wisdom.

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Assignment: High School English – Temporary

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

End Date: June 11, 2027

ST. ELIAS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (SEC S ) – Dakwäkäda / Haines Junction

Home to the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations people, St. Elias Community School is one of 11 Yukon schools who have joined the newly established First Nation School Board (FNSB) in the Yukon. Southern Tutchone is the traditional language of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations people.

St. Elias Community school is a K-12 school with approximately 140 students. We are actively seeking a committed and qualified educator who is dedicated to living and being an active member within the Haines Junction community. Our educational professionals' value authentic relationships and are committed to working with students, community, administration and the FNSB to make positive, progressive changes to education outcomes for learners of Haines Junction.

For more information about our school, please visit our website at St. Elias Community School and the First Nation School Board website.

Qualifications and Experience
Please clearly demonstrate on your cover letter and resume how you meet the following qualifications and experience:

- Bachelor of Education with a major or minor in English and/or Humanities or equivalent experience;
- Recent practicum or experience teaching at a secondary level, with students performing at wide-ranging levels of achievement;
- Additional qualification and/or experience in intermediate French is an asset;
- Experience integrating self-regulation and social-emotional care practices in the classroom is an asset;
- Experience integrating outdoor-experiential learning activities into the core curriculum is an asset;
- Experience working with First Nation students and communities is an asset.

Desired Knowledge,



Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:

- Ability to work collaboratively and maintain an authentic relationship with the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations people, community Elders, families, and students, promoting greater community involvement in school-based activities and educational programming;
- Eagerness to learn about and integrate Champagne and Aishihik First Nation culture & worldview, and the Southern Tutchone language, in the classroom;
- Keenness to live, work, and participate as an active trusted member of the Haines Junction community as a whole;
- Strong classroom management, planning and organizational skills, with the ability to engage learners;
- Solid understanding of a philosophy of inclusive education, excellent interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills working with parents, staff members, coaches, the First Nation School Board and other partners;
- Demonstrated ability to implement restorative practice and/or developmentally responsive approaches and supports;
- Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver and analyze in the integration of project-based learning to support curriculum outcomes;
- Understanding and experience with implementing on-the-land curriculum;
- Demonstrated ability to develop, support and implement Student Learning Plans, Behaviour Plans, Safety Plans and Individual Education Plans;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with parents and caregivers;
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other teachers.

Additional Information

- To be a Teacher in Yukon,



you must hold a Teacher Certification in another Canadian province/territory first;
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Relocation may be available.
- In communities outside of Whitehorse, there may be affordable though modest rental accommodation (sometimes shared) provided by Yukon Housing Corporation. Private accommodation is limited. If not available, candidates will need to find their own private accommodation, with assistance where possible from the First Nation School Board. For more information on rural communities in the Yukon, visit: www.travelyukon.com
- Educators also receive an annual community allowance and rural retention allowance, as outlined in the 2024–2027 Collective Agreement, totaling $ 2,332 in additional annual compensation
- Please note that candidates who hold a temporary work permit and require employer sponsorship for permanent residency or for a work permit are not eligible for employment with FNSB, as we are unable to provide sponsorship support. If this applies to you, we kindly ask that you refrain from applying at this stage. Proceeding with an application in these circumstances may result in the inability to screen to the next stage of the competitive process, even if you are otherwise a robust candidate. We share this information early to respect your time and the time of our community members involved in the hiring process.

To chat further about applying for the role, reach out to Lauren! Lauren Chapman , HR consultant - Recruitment Human Resource Team — First Nation School Board - Yukon

If you'd like to chat further about this assignment, the community or the school, please reach out to Brian! Brian Eleniak , Principal Contact Us — St. Elias Community School.

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📌 High School English Teacher - Temporary (Haines Junction)
🏢 First Nation School Board
📍 Haines Junction