High School ELA/Native Studies Teacher

SUMMARY:To create a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for student success in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:·        Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by Mistawasis First Nation policies, and administrative regulations·         Teach students between grade 9-12·         Establish and enforce rules for behaviour and policies and procedures to maintain order among students·         Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social needs·         Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects·         Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress·         Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies·         Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behaviours, social development, and physical health·         Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops·         Prepare students for further educational goals·         Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate student’s progress·         Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities·         Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies·         Perform administrative duties and sponsor extracurricular activities·         Participates in curriculum development programs as required·         Perform all other acts reasonable and necessary to accomplish their primary function as requested by the Principal/Director of Education. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:·         Minimum education degree (B.Ed.)·         Saskatchewan Teacher’s Professional A certificate·         3-5 years of high school teaching experience preferred·         Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, and with other agencies·         Ability to maintain confidentiality·         Must possess a good working knowledge of technology·         Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle·         Valid First Aid/CPR/AED·         Knowledge and understanding of First Nation Communities and their culture·         Ability to understand and/or speak the Cree language is considered an asset·         Must provide a Criminal Record Check & Vulnerable Sector