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.
We are currently seeking a talented teacher to join the team at Christ the King Elementary School. Christ the King Elementary School provides a faith-based, Roman Catholic education within the public school system of Yukon Education. Our school sits on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council within the wilderness city of Whitehorse, Yukon. CKES is a K-7 school of approximately 360 students, serving a diverse cultural population. Our educational professionals facilitate academic excellence and model life-long learning. We do this by creating a learning environment where respect, understanding, security, risk-taking, responsibility and reaching out are important values. We believe that each child is unique and special. The values we teach are based on a Catholic philosophy of education. We promote a strong personal relationship with God and respect for the dignity and innate goodness of every person.
This teaching role will involve running guided reading groups, supporting struggling learners across grade levels and subjects, and teaching grade 4 Health and Career Education.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

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

• Bachelor of Education
• Recent experience teaching elementary grades
• Experience adapting curriculum to meet a range of learning abilities;
• Experience teaching balanced and structured literacy programs, which include conducting running records, and guided reading
• Experience facilitating numeracy learning in a developmentally responsive manner
• Experience and/or training teaching students who are English language learners;
• Experience developing and implementing individual education plans and student support plans;
• Experience incorporating First Peoples Principles of Learning across the curriculum
• Experience using various technology, including Epson boards, will be an asset

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUITABILITY:

Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:

• Strong ability to adapt and modify curriculum to meet a range of learning styles and abilities;
• Strong ability to develop differentiated instructional opportunities for students, to collaborate with LAT teachers and educational assistants;
• Ability to use trauma-informed approaches to develop effective relationships with students
• Ability to assess students’ learning and report progress to parents/guardians using Assessment for Learning and outcome-based grading principles on a competency-based curricular framework;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills working with parents, staff members, consultants, and community agencies;
• Willingness and ability to participate in the total school program, including religious education;
• Willingness to support the school mission statement and participate in all religious activities;
• An appreciation of the cultural diversity of the Yukon with the ability to incorporate and promote this diversity within the faith life of the school community;
• Knowledge of and sensitivity towards the culture and aspirations of Yukon First Nations and a culturally diverse student population

Please refer the Job description for details