Course Lecturer EDEC Special Topic: Foundational Teaching Practices in Indigenous Kindergarten and Elementary

Hiring Unit:
Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE)

Course Number-Section and

Title:

EDEC 300 776 Special Topic:
Foundational Teaching Practices in Indigenous Kindergarten and Elementary Classrooms

Curriculum and Instruction:
Selected topics and contemporary developments in the areas of elementary and/or secondary education. The content will vary from year to year and will be announced prior to registration.

October 5 - 18, 2026

October 18, 2026; 11:59 p.m.

3 (This course is not team taught)

1

Fall 2026

November 23, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027

December 7 - 12, 2026

Monday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:30–5:00 p.m.

Kuujjuaq

Travel, taxi/mileage, accommodation and per diems from Montreal are covered by the Office for instructors who require it.

• A Master’s degree (in exceptional circumstances, applicants without a Master’s degree but with significant research or professional experience related to the course content may be considered).

• Expert knowledge of course content as outlined in the course description.
• Knowledge of the Quebec Education program (QEP) and the curriculum of the partnering school board with whom this course is being given in collaboration.
• Familiarity with the 13 professional competencies specified in the Ministère de l’Éducation
• Knowledge of the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities and proven record integrating pedagogical approaches anchored to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Experience as a teacher, administrator and/or consultant in the partnering school board for which this course is being delivered.
• Experience teaching in the Quebec elementary school system.
• Previous successful experience teaching similar course(s) to pre-service teachers.
• Previous successful experience teaching similar courses in Indigenous communities.
• Experience developing curriculum, policy and/or instructional approaches grounded in Indigenous knowledge and pedagogies.

• Adherence to evolving program requirements concerning course content and program-developed competencies; course content and references must reflect the most current advances in the field.
• The course instructor is expected to demonstrate capacity and willingness to modify the course to the educational, social, and cultural context of the community in which it is being delivered.
• Availability to participate in course coordination and planning activities prior to the course start date (approximately two weeks in advance; online format).
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with Indigenous issues in First Nations and Inuit contexts, for example through prior teaching, community engagement, or relevant academic or professional work.

• Effective dates of the appointment are November 23, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027. Course dates are December 7 - 12, 2026.
• This course will be offered in-person in Kuujjuaq following the schedule above.
• You are covered by the working conditions specified in the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union collective agreement;

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English Language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

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Hiring Unit:
Office de l’éducation des Premières Nations et des Inuit (OFNIE)

Course

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Thème spécial :
Pratiques pédagogiques fondamentales en contexte autochtone à la maternelle et au primaire

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