http://www.educationcanada.com Education Canada RSS Feed - Northwest Territories en-us http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=102714 K-12 English Language Arts & Literacy Support CoordinatorEarly Childhood and School Services/HQDepartment of Education, Culture & EmploymentYellowknife, NT -- Start Date is Negotiable --Reporting to the Director of Early Childhood and School Services, the K-12 English Language Arts & Literacy Support Coordinator will lead, manage and coordinate the development, implementation, in-service and evaluation of the K-12 English Language Arts curriculum as well provide a variety of literacy and student supports, for all educational jurisdictions in the Northwest Territories, to ensure that students/children receive a high quality of education that meets their needs.Applicants should have knowledge and understanding of child development and pedagogy, Departmental Philosophy, curricula, directives, policies and approaches, and model best practices as described in Departmental documentsThe successful applicant should also have an understanding of Aboriginal culture and educational history and context in order to incorporate traditional knowledge into all aspects of their work Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong coordination, facilitation and interpersonal skills are required.Typically, the above qualifications would be obtained by the completion of a Bachelor of Education Degree AND a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Language Arts, Literacy, Creative Writing or equivalent AND a Master's Degree in Education specializing in Literacy or language Arts, or English, or Creative Writing or equivalent AND a minimum of ten (10) years of teaching experience, a minimum of eight (8) of which is northern K-12 teaching experienceEquivalent combinations of education and/or experience will be considered.The salary starts at $48.11 per hour (approximately $93,815 per annum), plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,450.A job offer may be contingent upon a satisfactory criminal record check.Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.The Government of the Northwest Territories is a workplace that is open to all NorthernersIf you currently have a disability, and if you require accommodation you are encouraged to identify your needs so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.Job Opening ID # 8031 Closing Date: September 17, 2010 http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=102714 http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=102581 K-12 Physical Education, Health, Wellness & Nutrition CoordinatorEarly Childhood and School Services / HeadquartersDepartment of Education, Culture & EmploymentYellowknife, NTReporting to the Director of Early Childhood and School Services, the K-12 Physical Education, Health, Wellness & Nutrition Coordinator will lead, manage and coordinate the development, implementation, in-service and evaluation of K-12 Physical Education, Health, Wellness and Nutrition curriculum as well as a variety of student supports, for all educational jurisdictions in the Northwest Territories, to ensure that students/children receive a high quality of education that meets their needs.Applicants should have an understanding of Departmental philosophy, curricula, directives, policies and approaches and model best practices as described in Departmental documentsApplicants should have knowledge of child development and pedagogy, in particular a high level of expertise in the teaching of K-12 Physical Education and Health Also, the ability to develop or coordinate the development of curricula, strategies, research projects, literature reviews, resources and support materials.Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by the completion of a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Education and Physical Education, Kinesiology, Health Studies, Physical Sciences or equivalent, plus eight (8) years of related work experience, including five (5) years of successful K-12 northern classroom teaching experienceEquivalent combinations of education and/or experience will be considered.The salary starts at $48.11 per hour (approximately $93,915 per annum), plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,450.A job offer may be contingent upon a satisfactory criminal record check.Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.The Government of the Northwest Territories is a workplace that is open to all NorthernersIf you currently have a disability; and if you require accommodation you are encouraged to identify your needs so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.Job Opening ID # 7999 Closing Date: September 10, 2010 http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=102581 http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=101713 The Dehcho Divisional Education Council invites applications, for the 2010-11 school year, from certified teachers who are dedicated to teaching and have experience with the cultural, linguistic and traditional heritage of the Dene.Available Position: Primary (Indeterminate)Echo Dene School offers programs from kindergarten through grade twelve and has a population of 117 students The incumbent will demonstrate a willingness to promote a culturally relevant program that supports the language and cultural heritage of the students in a junior high classroomThe teacher is a generalist who is able to cover all subjects at the primary levelThe main responsibility is at the kindergarten level.Qualifications:The applicant: must demonstrate the ability to work with students and their parents, in multi- grade situations; should have direct experience with N.W.Tcurricula at the junior high level; should have experience in promoting and organizing culturally appropriate activities; promote an inclusionary model of education; must hold, or be eligible for a Professional N.W.TTeaching Certificate; must promote, organize, and evaluate holistic, culturally appropriate learning activities; practices differentiation in program delivery; who has the ability to speak Slavey will be given preference; who has knowledge of and/or experience with Effective Behavior Support and FAS strategies are a definite asset.For more information contact the Principal and visit our website at www.dehcho.nt.ca and www.ece.gov.nt.ca/Information on salary and benefits, as outlined in the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association Collective Agreement, is available through accessing the website listed below:www.hr.gov.nt.ca/policy/nwtta/ http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=101713 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!