Indigenous Language Teacher

Echo Dene School

Fort Liard, N.W.T.

Dehcho Divisional Education Council invites applications for the 2024-2025 school year from certified teachers. Echo Dene School offers a diverse range of programs to 105 students in  a JK-K through grade 12 school.  School programs support language and cultural heritage of the students in an inclusive environment.

Available Positions:        Indigenous Language Educator  

                                           Term (Immediately to July 11, 2025) 

 Qualifications:

The applicant:

·       Must hold or be eligible for a Northwest Territories Professional Teaching Certificate.

·       Proficiency in speaking Dene Zhatie language is required.

·       Must demonstrate the ability to effectively engage with students and their parents in multi-grade environments.

·       Direct experience with the Northwest Territories curricula is preferred.

·       Familiarity with the "Our Languages Curriculum" is an asset.

·       Experience in promoting and organizing culturally appropriate activities is highly desirable.

·       The ability to teach additional courses from JK-12 would be considered an asset.

·       Preference will be given to candidates who identify as Indigenous Dene.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants will submit a resume, with references, the names of previous and current supervisors with a copy of the most recent performance review.  Current and previous employers will be contacted for references.  Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the GNWT’s Affirmative Action Policy. A criminal/vulnerable record check is prerequisite to employment.  Only those choses for an interview will be contacted.

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to be given priority consideration under the GNWT’s Affirmative Action Policy.   A criminal record check is a prerequisite to employment.  

OPEN UNTIL FILLED                           

For more information please contact: 

Paula Chin

Principal

Echo Dene School                                                                                                                  

Telephone: (867) 770-4486

Email: PChin@ddec.ca

General Delivery                                                                                                                            Fax: (867) 770-3300

Fort Liard, NT.    X0G 0A0

Please send applications to:

                Email: teacherrecruitment@ddec.ca

The Dehcho Divisional Education Council provides a smoke free work environment and supports Affirmative Action candidates.