Language Specialist

09-1144    Sakku School    Language Specialist   School: Sakku School    Community: Coral Harbour, Nunavut     Kivalliq School Operations invites applications for the following position: Language Specialist Grade: Grade K-12 Teacher The closing date for this competition is Posted till filled.. Start Date:  August 13, 2026 The status (and end date, if applicable) of this position is:  Indeterminate The position is  1.0 (Full Time) Indeterminate Please note: Subsidized staff housing is NOT available. School Description: Sakku School is a K-12 school with approximately 340 students The Nunavut Department of Education is committed to supporting staff development through well-designed professional learning opportunities. Nunavut schools are currently focused on improving literacy outcomes for all students and ensuring students’ learning experiences are culturally relevant and respectful.  Required qualifications:·         Must be bilingual in English and Inuktitut·         Must be eligible for a Nunavut Teaching Certificate as a Language Specialist In the event that there is no successful qualified candidate, this position may be offered as a one-year term under Letter of Teaching Authority Certification. Desired qualifications:•     Subject knowledge, training and experience relevant to the assignment•     Experience and / or training with current assessment methods•     Evidence of differentiated instruction and inclusive practices•     Experience and / or training in classroom management practices and the development of positive learning environments (eg. Restitution, Tribes, Positive Effective Behavior Supports, etc.)•     Cross-cultural and/or northern teaching experience•     Evidence of training and / or experience in the area of Balanced Literacy•     Training and / or teaching experience in an ESL environment•     Evidence / experience building positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, stakeholders•     Skills / training using education-related information technology ie SMART Board Applications•     Planning skills (lesson, theme, unit, year, and student support plans) Salary: $78,206 - $94,389                           The Northern Allowance for Coral Harbour, Nunavut is $23,147  Kivalliq School Operations is committed to: ·         Promotion of the Inuktut Language and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit Societal Values)·         Improving Student Literacy·         Inclusive Education Resiliency, adaptability and resourcefulness are assets to employment and northern life. Applications must be emailed (Word Document or PDF file) to edukivhr@gov.nu.ca :Note: Attachments over 10mb will not be accepted. Ensure that the subject line of your email states the Reference SS 2627 1144 B .  Attach a cover letter and resume with the names of 3 current references (including your most recent supervisor).  Applicants from outside Nunavut must provide a copy of a current public-school teaching certificate from a jurisdiction recognized by the Nunavut Department of Education or proof of enrollment in the final year of a Canadian Bachelor of Education program. Applications that do not include this documentation will not be considered.   Current Government of Nunavut employees must hold a valid Nunavut teaching certificate and must submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) before appointment to the position can be finalized. External applicants (not currently employed by the Government of Nunavut) must submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) before appointment to the position can be finalized.