Student Support Teacher

Reference #: THS B

School: Tuugaalik High School

Community: Naujaat

Start Date: August 13, 2025

Kivalliq School Operations invites applications for the following position:

Student Support Teacher

The status of this position is: Indeterminate

The position is 1.0 PY (full-time position)

School Description: The Government of Nunavut, Department of Education is committed to supporting staff development through well-designed professional learning opportunities. Nunavut schools are currently focused on improving literacy outcomes for all students and ensuring students' learning experiences are culturally relevant and respectful.

Located in the picturesque hamlet of Naujaat, Tuugaalik High School serves the community of Naujaat. The school has a population of approximately 190students in a 7-12 setting with a staff of 21. The school and community are steeped in a rich history of Inuit culture.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education Degree
• Evidence of teaching certification acceptable for Nunavut teaching certificate
• A minimum of three years teaching experience
• Special Education Certification /degree or equivalent courses

Desired qualifications:

• Minimum of three years in the role of Special education/student support teacher
• Experience in collaborative support to students in the effective implementation of formative assessment and differentiated instruction
• Positive school environment approaches to classroom management (eg. Restitution, Tribes, Positive Effective Behavior Supports
• Experience with Balanced Literacy Strategies
• Experience in modeling and/or leading professional learning communities
• Evidence / experience in developing and implementing individual education plans for students with exceptionalities in a collaborative context

• Teaching experience in an ESL environment

• Cross-cultural and/or northern teaching experience

Please note: Government housing may be provided and sharing may be required.

Salary and Nunavut Northern Allowance: The salary for certified applicants ranges from $91,171 prorated/annum to $142,955 prorated/annum. The Nunavut Northern Allowance for Naujaat is $21,894 prorated/annum.

The Department of Education, Kivalliq School Operations is committed to:

• Promotion of the Inuktitut Language and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangiit
• Local control of Education
• Inclusive Education

Resiliency, adaptability and resourcefulness are assets to employment and northern life.

Applicants currently employed by the Government of Nunavut to be appointed to this position must hold a valid Nunavut teaching certificate.

Before final appointment to the new position, external applicants must submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that are dated no more than six months prior to the position start date, as indicated on the competition posts. Applicants will be required to provide an acceptable CRC and VSC before a written offer will be made.

Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

All job offers will be contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in Canada at time of application.

To apply, you must e-mail your resume and cover letter (Word document or pdf file). Ensure the subject of your email states the Reference THS B. Email your application to:

This job advertisement is only authorized for external posting on the Education Canada Website ) and ApplytoEducation ). If you are reading this on any other commercial job-posting site, it is not an authorized posting of the Government of Nunavut, Department of Education and Kivalliq School Operations.

The Government of Nunavut is committed to a more representative workforce to best serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Land Claims beneficiaries.