French Read Teacher and Language Proficiency Lead

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the educational needs of approximately 17,750 students in 43 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life. The Division prides itself on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, up-to-date resources and practical professional learning opportunities.

**EIPS is recruiting a temporary full-time (1.0 FTE)French READ Teacher and Language Proficiency Lead with our Support for Students department.**

Supports for Students is located at the Trillium Centre, 121 Crimson Drive, Sherwood Park. Central administration is comprised of eight departments, in addition to the Board of Trustees. The departments include Education Executive, Communication Services, Facility Services, Student Transportation, Human Resources, Financial Services, Supports for Students, and Information Technologies. Supports for Students provides services for the division in a variety of areas, including curriculum, assessment, pedagogy, and educational technology.

- **Commencing January 5, 2026**
- **Ending June 24, 2026**
- **Open to internal and external applicants**

The successful applicant who is a continuous teacher with EIPS will be able to return to their current school/position for the 2026-27 school year.

This position will be a French and English speaking teacher to work with at-risk students in multiple EIPS schools in Sherwood Park, Ardrossan, and Fort Saskatchewan. The teacher will work directly with students, providing pull-out French literacy intervention support for students in grades 2 as part of the READ program. The teacher will work with consultants in co-planning as well as the development and delivery of lessons. This position will require travel; mileage will be compensated.

The READ program is an intensive intervention program designed to provide direct support to Grade 2 French Immersion students identified as having reading disabilities. Travel will be required.

- Teachers will work with groups of students or one-on-one providing intensive intervention instruction over a specified time.
- Teachers will provide information and support to classroom teachers, administrators and parents throughout the intervention timeline.
- Students will be instructed based on the Five Pillars of Reading and will be given explicit, systematic teaching that meets their individual needs.
- Students will also be provided with strategies to use outside of intervention programming to help support their learning in everyday classroom activities.
- Careful data collection, anecdotal notes and record keeping will be collected to determine the programs success.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor of Education degree
- Valid Alberta Teaching Certificate
- Experience teaching French Immersion in Division 1 and /or 2
- Experience and knowledge of literacy best practices in Division 1
- Participation in Early Literacy Initiative Level 1 and Level 2 is an asset
- Effective organization and time management skills
- Knowledge of strong instructional strategies and differentiation
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Experience or familiarity with analyzing data and using data to inform decisions and/or instruction
- Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
- Growth mindset and ability to use feedback to improve practice
- Relentless drive to set and achieve personal and professional goals
- Experience or familiarity with SharePoint and various technologies, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Teams
- An understanding of the Alberta Provincial Resource Review Guide
- Knowledge and understanding of the use of artificial intelligence platforms