Teacher Lnu Sipuk Kinamuokuom (LSK)

One new Full-Time Position Available

Full-Time Position: One-year contract after three month probation period
Positions Available: Mikmaq Language Teacher Junior and Senior High Level
General Description:
This position is accountable for providing teaching strategies that respect the rights of students of LSK.
This position is also responsible to incorporate Mikmaq into the curriculum, while recognizing the
perspectives of all cultures as well as teaching sensitivity pertaining to student individuality.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Respect the rights of students and display genuine love of teaching students through both
enthusiasm and motivation.
Teach diligently the subjects and courses of study prescribed by the regulations that are
assigned to the teacher.
Implement teaching strategies that foster a positive learning environment aimed at helping
students achieve learning outcomes.
Encourage students in the pursuit of learning.
Monitor the effectiveness of the teaching strategies by analyzing outcomes achieved.
Acknowledge and, to the extent reasonable, accommodate differences in learning styles.
Participate in individual program planning and implement individual program plans, as required
for students with special needs.
Review regularly with students their learning expectations and progress.
Conduct such assessments and evaluations as are necessary to document student progress.
Administer such evaluation and assessment instruments as required by the governing body.
Take all reasonable steps necessary to create and maintain an orderly and safe learning
environment.

Maintain appropriate order and discipline in the school or room in the teachers charge and
report to the principal or other person in charge of the school the conduct of any student who is
persistently defiant or disobedient.
Maintain an attitude of concern for the dignity and welfare of each student and encourage in
each student an attitude of concern for the dignity and welfare of others and a respect for all
cultures.
Attend to the health, comfort and safety of the students.
Take all reasonable steps to secure full and regular attendance at school of the students under
the teachers supervision.
Keep accurate attendance records and report absent students to the principal as prescribed by
the regulations.
Communicate regularly with parents in accordance with policies established by the governing
body.
Keep such records as required and permit the section of those records by governing bodies.
Assist in the development and implementation of the school improvement plan.
Serve, to the extent reasonable, on committees establish with the school to improve student
achievement and success.
Implement programs and courses
Maintain order and discipline and an atmosphere conducive to learning in the school or room in
the teachers charge.
Require any pupil, during any activity in the school or room in the teachers charge, who is
persistently disobedient, or defiant, or acts in a manner likely to affect the welfare or education
of other pupils, to report immediately to the teachers superior.

Core Competencies:

Fluency in the Mikmaq Language

Provincial Teacher Certification
Experience working in an Aboriginal education environment an asset
Must abide by Sipeknekatik Band policies.
*If it is deemed that all qualifications are equal, preference will be given to registered

persons of Aboriginal Descent. Pay is to be negotiated and set forth by Chief and Council
and successful applicant is subject to a three (3) month review*
Please submit resume and cover letter with three (3) professional references to:
Human Resources Department,
522 Church Street, Sipeknekatik Band Office in person or send by email to:
hknockwood@sipeknekatik.ca
The deadline to submit an application is September 24, 2015, at 12 p.m. local time.
Late applications will not be accepted.
As an Aboriginal employer, the Sipeknekatik Band encourages people with Aboriginal ancestry to
apply.
Sipeknekatik Band reserves the right to refuse any or all applications.
Human Resources Office will be contacting applicants selected for an interview.
Deadline for applications is
Late applicants will not be accepted.