Temporary Teacher in Whitehorse

Living In Yukon, Thriving in Life. Our goal is to support all learners in developing the essential skills, knowledge and personal qualities that they need to thrive in life. Are you passionate about shaping the future of education in the Yukon? The Department of Education is dedicated to providing high-quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all Yukoners. We are committed to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation in every aspect of our work. The department plays a crucial role in delivering a wide range of services and supports that span from early learning to adult education and encompass K-12 schooling.

Elijah Smith Elementary is a welcoming and inclusive K–7 school community in Whitehorse that values relationships, land-based learning, and Yukon First Nations ways of knowing, doing, and being. We believe that all students can thrive when they are seen, supported, and challenged within a caring, culturally responsive environment.

About the Position: We are seeking a Learning Support & Enrichment Teacher who is passionate about building positive relationships with students, supporting diverse learning needs, and creating engaging opportunities for students to learn, grow, and succeed. This position combines targeted learning support with enrichment opportunities across our K–7 school community. The successful candidate will bring strong teaching skills, experience supporting students with diverse abilities and learning profiles, and a flexible, collaborative approach to meeting student needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to identify student strengths, learning needs, and barriers to participation, and develop responsive approaches to support student success.
• Provide targeted individual and small-group instruction to address academic learning needs, reinforce classroom learning, and support student progress and independence.
• Implement and support Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Student Support Plans (SSPs), Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs), Student Learning Plans (SLPs), and other individualized learning or behaviour plans, as applicable.
• Contribute to the development, review, monitoring, and adjustment of individualized student supports in collaboration with classroom teachers and school-based teams.
• Use formal and informal assessment information, classroom observations, and student learning data to monitor progress, identify emerging needs, and inform instructional decisions and interventions.
• Apply inclusive teaching practices, differentiated instruction, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to support diverse learners and promote meaningful participation.
• Use positive, proactive, and trauma-responsive approaches to support student engagement, emotional regulation, behaviour, and readiness to learn.
• Build positive, trusting, and respectful relationships with students, fostering a sense of belonging, safety, connection, and confidence.
• Adapt teaching strategies and support approaches to meet the developmental, academic, social, emotional, and behavioural needs of students across grades K–7.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, Educational Assistants, school-based teams, families, and other professionals to promote consistent, coordinated, and effective student support.
• Design and facilitate enrichment opportunities that build on students' strengths, interests, creativity, and talents.
• Contribute personal interests, skills, and expertise to learning experiences and school initiatives, including opportunities in literacy, numeracy, arts, music, technology, ADST, land-based learning, outdoor learning, or other areas of interest.
• Contribute to a caring, inclusive, and culturally responsive school environment that respects student identities, family and community connections, and Yukon First Nations ways of knowing, doing, and being.
• Participate in ongoing professional learning and apply new knowledge, feedback, and evidence-informed strategies to strengthen student learning and well-being.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or equivalent from a recognized institution and valid Yukon Teacher Certification or eligibility to obtain certification.
• Successful teaching experience across different grade levels, working with students with diverse abilities, achievement levels, learning profiles, and academic, social, emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs.
• Experience implementing and supporting Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Student Support Plans (SSPs), Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs), Student Learning Plans (SLPs), or similar individualized plans.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with students and foster engagement, belonging, and connection.
• Training and experience in trauma-responsive educational practices, or a willingness to develop these skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with classroom teachers, Educational Assistants, families, school-based teams, and other professionals.

Conditions of Employment: Criminal Record/RCMP Check with Vulnerable Sector; to be provided before the first day of employment, dated no more than 3 months prior to your start date. Yukon Teacher Certification; learn about the certification process here. Yukon First Nations 101, to be completed at your first opportunity.