Grade 4 Classroom Teacher

Position Overview

Grade 4 Classroom Teacher, Levi Angmak Iliiarnarfik School, Arviat, Nunavut. Full-time, 1.0 FTE, posted until filled.

Start date:

August 20, 2026. End date (if term): N/A. Region School Operations:
Kivalliq.

The Nunavut Department of Education, Kivalliq School Operations, seeks teachers committed to culturally respectful, inclusive learning environments. This role is suitable for educators who value:

• Teaching and learning alongside students, families, colleagues and community over time
• Culturally respectful, community-focused practice
• Adapting instruction to support diverse learners and local context
• Immersion in local knowledge, language and culture

Resiliency, adaptability, and resourcefulness (Qanuqtuurniq) are assets for employment and northern life.

Levi Angmak Iliiarnarfik serves approximately 400 students in a K‑5 setting with a staff of 40. The school and community are steeped in Inuit culture.

Students’ learning experiences are culturally relevant, inclusive, and focused on improving literacy outcomes across Nunavut. School operations promote Inuktut language, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangiit, community‑led education, improving student literacy, inclusive education, and collaborative school practice.

Education & Certification

• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree
• Valid teaching certificate recognized by, or eligible for certification in Nunavut
• International‑educated teachers without a Canadian teaching certificate must have credentials evaluated through Pathways to Teach Canada

Applicants are not required to meet every qualification; relevant experience and commitment to community‑centred education are valued.

• Ability to communicate in Inuktitut (verbal and written)
• Experience supporting Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit‑based education
• Experience teaching in a bilingual or ESL environment
• Experience teaching in cross‑cultural or northern‑Canada contexts

• Experience in differentiated instruction and inclusive practices
• Training or experience in evidence‑based literacy development
• Training or experience using current assessment methods to guide learning
• Experience creating a positive learning environment using classroom management practices and approaches (e.g., restitution, tribes, positives, effective behavior supports)

• Experience building respectful relationships with students, families, colleagues, and stakeholders
• Experience fostering student wellbeing and engagement
• Experience engaging with students beyond the classroom, as appropriate

• Experience planning instruction and student supports through collaborative approaches
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a school team
• Experience learning and contributing in a shared, community‑focused environment

• Salary Range: $93,906 – $147,243 (based on experience)
• Nunavut Northern Allowance for Arviat, Nunavut: $21,113
• Subsidized housing: not available

• Applicants currently employed by the Government of Nunavut must hold a valid Nunavut teaching certificate
• Applicants from outside Nunavut must provide a copy of a current public‑school teaching certificate from a Canadian jurisdiction recognized by the Department of Education
• Applications lacking this documentation will not be considered

Successful candidates must provide a Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) dated no more than six months prior to the start date.

All job offers will be contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in Canada at application time.

The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self‑identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.

• Resume
• Cover letter stating your interest and motivations
• Names of 3 recent professional references (current or most recent and two former supervisors)
• For candidates outside Nunavut, a copy of a current public‑school teaching certificate

Submit the above documents in Word or PDF format by e‑mail to  Attachments over 10 MB will not be accepted.

Please include posting number LAES  B in the subject line of your email.