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Teacher Lnu Sipuk Kinamuokuom (LSK)

One New Full-Time Position Available
Full-Time Position: One-year contract after a 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 a 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.

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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.

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Please submit a resume and cover letter with three (3) professional references in
person or via email to:
Heather Knockwood
Human Resources Manager
Sipeknekatik Band Administration Office
522 Church Street
Indian Brook, N.S.
B0N 1W0
Email: hknockwood@sipeknekatik.ca
If you fail to submit all three (3) required documents, your application will automatically
be removed for the posted position.
The deadline for applications is Friday, June 5, 2015 at 12 p.m. local time.
Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
The Human Resources Department will only be contacting applicants selected for an
interview.
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.

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