special education teacher - secondary school
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Outdoor Education Teacher
Posted on
August 29, 2024
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Maskwacis Education Schools Commission
Job details
Guided by MESCs vision, mission, Maskwacs Education Law, Maskwacs Cree Declaration on Education and Natural Law, the Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing nehiyaw okiskinwahamwasowin (past teachings) and contemporary teachings, thereby providing a balanced education for awsisak ekwa oskayek. The approved curriculum, grounded in traditional Maskwacs Nehiyawak teachings are designed to engage all students in positive, enriched, and experiential learning opportunities.<p>The Teacher is responsible to the Principal and will have these responsibilities: <p>1. Understand, Demonstrate, and Foster the Value of Whkhtowin (Relationships) - The teacher builds positive and productive relationships with students, nkihikomwak/ohpikinahawasiwahk (parents/caregivers), colleagues, and others in the school and local community to support student learning. Teachers shall demonstrate respect, fairness and integrity for okwmw asky (mother earth), kehtehayak (elders), awsisak (children), oskyak (youth), and future generations. <p> Teachers shall demonstrate empathy and a genuine caring for others.<p> Teachers shall actively learn about the historical, social, economic and political implications of Maskwacs (ie. treaties, residential schools, colonization) to ensure compassion and understanding is demonstrated. <p> Teachers shall provide culturally appropriate and meaningful opportunities for students and for nkihikomwak/ohpikinahawasiwahk (parents/caregivers), as partners in education, to support student learning.<p> Teachers shall invite nkihikomwak/ohpikinahawasiwahk (parents/caregivers), kehtehayak (elders), cultural advisors and local community members into the school and classroom.<p> Teachers shall collaborate with community service professionals, including mental health, social services, justice, health and law enforcement.<p> Teachers shall honor cultural diversity and promote intercultural understanding.2. Engage in Career Long Learning - The teacher engages in career-long professional learning and ongoing critical reflection to improve teaching and learning. Teachers shall model and encourage the use of nehiyawewin in the school community.<p> Teachers shall foster and learn about the teachings of whkhtowin, yinw mmitonehicikan, nehiyaw pimtisiwin, and nehiyawewin. <p> Teachers shall collaborate with colleagues to build personal and collective professional capacities and expertise (ie. collaborative response structures and processes).<p> Teachers shall actively seek out feedback to enhance teaching practice.<p> Teachers shall actively participate and engage in school and MESC wide professional learning opportunities (ie. coaching, peer observation, mentorship programs, district led professional development).<p> Teachers shall build capacity to support student success in inclusive, welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environments.<p> Teachers shall seek, critically review, and apply educational research to improve practice.<p> Teachers shall enhance understanding of the community of Maskwacs including the current and historical perspective.<p> Teachers shall continuously reflect, refine and improve the craft of teaching.3. Demonstrate a Professional Body of Knowledge - The teacher applies a current and comprehensive repertoire of effective planning, instruction, and assessment practices to meet the learning needs of every student. Teachers will have a specialized knowledge of the subject matters they teach. Curriculum, Planning and Designing Learning Activities The teacher shall prepare daily lesson plans, unit plans, and long range plans. In these plans there will be reference to: The Maskwacsak perspective encompasses the language, the culture, history and current context. <p> Learner Outcomes as outlin
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LocationMaskwacis, AB
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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Advertised until
2024-10-28
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