22 T171A- WHITEHORSE ELEMENTARY AND SELKIRK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ...
Yukon Education
Job location
Whitehorse, YT
Job details
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Please clearly demonstrate on your cover letter and resume, how you meet the following qualifications and experience:
• Bachelor of Education or equivalent with specialization in elementary education;
• Post-secondary training in teaching French Immersion and/or second language acquisition would be an asset;
• Recent teaching experience and/or pre-service practicum teaching experience in primary French Immersion Programming;
• Experience using experiential and play-based instruction;
• Fully fluent in French and English.
DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUITABILITY:
• Knowledge of effective instructional practices in literacy and numeracy including the ability to apply assessment for, as and of student learning within an inclusive French Immersion context;
• Effective classroom management, planning, and organization skills;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills working with students, parents, administration, other staff members, and consultants;
• Willingness to deliver curriculum through outdoor experiential activities;
• Ability to work as a member of a professional team and willingness to participate in the total school program;
• Ability to provide positive intervention in a developmentally responsive way including the promotion of student self-regulation and restorative approach;
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the culture and aspirations of Yukon First Nations people and a culturally diverse student population.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Clearly indicate in your cover letter and resume how your qualifications and experience match this posting, including your fluency in both French and English;
• French Language Proficiency will be tested as part of the assessment process;
French proficiency level desired: C1;
• English is the administrative language in the Government of Yukon, so please submit your cover letter and resume in both English and French;
• 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 security/vulnerable sector check;
TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY, GO TO:
yukon.ca/en/employment/jobs-schools
