Instructor- Cree Language

1 week ago

Edmonton, Canada Edmonton Catholic Schools Full time

Edmonton Catholic Schools is a large urban school division whose mission is to provide a Catholic education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully and to serve God in one another. The Division is comprised of over 44,000 students and 5,000 employees in 95 schools plus other sites.

**Instructor
- Cree Language**:
**Requisition ID**: 8280

**Hours Per Week**: 17. 5 - 28

**Position**: Existing

**FTE**: 0.5 - 0.8

**Department**: St. Thomas More J.H. School

**No Months Per Year**: 10

**Position Status**: Permanent

**Employee Group**: Unifor

**Rate of Pay**: Starting at $ 31.70 - $ 34.68 per hour

**Posting Closing Date**: 2/29/24

This is a permanent position with comprehensive benefits package including 100% employer paid health benefits.

The work requires the incumbent to be fluent, both written and spoken in both English and Cree languages.

**Responsibilities**
- Assist teacher in development, implementation and modification of instructional plans
- Work with teacher to develop lesson plans and homework assignments
- Work with the assistant principal and language consultant to develop strategies to enhance instruction and to create learning centres to focus young students
- Create and plan effective curriculum-based projects, assignments and activities in collaboration with the teacher
- Incorporate language games, formal language exercises and literature into classroom instruction
- Prepare and modify instructional materials for programs, projects, and activities according to needs determined
- Demonstrate techniques to students to complete lessons, assignments, projects or activities
- Tutor and work with students to improve study skills, memorization and overall learning
- Monitor and complete summary to assess student’s progress

**Qualifications**
- Degree or diploma in child development, education or Native Studies(preferred), plus five years of related instructional experience
- Fluency in English and Cree, both written and oral is mandatory
- Knowledge of Alberta Education system in general and Language programming in particular Knowledge of traditional FNMI realities, the FNMI culture
- Knowledge of Microsoft programs including Excel,Outlook and databases
- Knowledge of program planning, presentation and instruction
- Understanding of elementary curriculum, language and cultural programs
- General knowledge of the Division’s and school’s programs, operations, policies and procedures
- Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work in partnership with the teacher and learning coach to plan and implement instructional activities
- Strong research skills are required to maintain technical knowledge and enhance delivery of language program

Edmonton Catholic Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program based on contract status as part of its total compensation package.

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