Description
Location: Gillam School
Start Date: September 3, 2024
FTE: 1.00 FTE
Term of Employment: Permanent
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Division provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, transportation and moving expense reimbursement, subsidized housing or housing allowance and isolation allowance in qualifying communities, annual travel reimbursement, reimbursement for approved courses and more!
Gillam School is a thriving Nursery to Grade 12 school located 304 km north of Thompson on the Fox Lake Cree Nation Traditional Territory. Gillam is a prosperous community with a beautiful, newly-renovated recreation centre that includes: skating and curling rinks, a community library, a movie theatre and a fitness centre. The community is a recreational paradise offering fishing, boating, hunting, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and hiking trails. Other amenities include a hospital, pharmacy, Co-op grocery store and hair salon. There are also daily flights to Winnipeg.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Education Degree and Valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate (or eligibility for)
Master’s Degree in Education/Administration and/or Certificate in School Leadership would be an asset
At least five years of teaching experience and previous administration experience would be an asset
Excellent understanding of current Manitoba Curricula and differentiated instruction
Experience working in a northern community
Knowledge of Indigenous Way of Life
Proficiency in a variety of computer applications in a network environment and experience with and understanding of school-based technology
Ability to work with teachers to promote and deliver inclusive schooling
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively communicate with parents, the community and foster parental involvement
Keen ability to identify and creatively solve problems
Ability to work in partnership with community agencies
Capacity to work in and respond to a demanding, fast-paced school environment
Applicants are required to submit the following:
cover letter
current resume
list of three professional references including email addresses and contact numbers, all of whom must have knowledge of the applicant’s performance in the applicant’s current or recent assignment
Thank you for your interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
By applying, you consent to the Division contacting your references. As a condition of employment, the
successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check)
and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense. Further information is available at www.fsdnet.ca
Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities on request.
