T--DO, Teacher Indigenous Education Team

Teaching

Location: Division Education Centre

Open To: All

Date Posted: October 16th, 2026

Closing Date: Open Ended

Grounded in the principle of Indigenous Education Every Day, the Indigenous Education Lead Teacher will work collaboratively with the Director of Indigenous Education, the Indigenous Education Team, school leaders, teachers, students, families, Elders, Knowledge Holders, Nations, and community partners.

This role combines instructional leadership, direct student support, teacher collaboration, professional learning, and curriculum support, with particular attention to areas where Indigenous students may be experiencing gaps in engagement, literacy, numeracy, achievement, or access to learning opportunities.

• Support the priorities, programming, and initiatives of the Indigenous Education Team.
• Work collaboratively with Indigenous Education Leads to strengthen curriculum connections within school-based Indigenous Education programming.
• Provide curriculum and instructional support that complements the relational, cultural, family, and community work of the Indigenous Education Team.
• Support teachers in embedding First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives across subject areas and grade levels.
• Provide responsive student learning support connected to classroom instruction, curricular outcomes, and identified barriers to success.
• Contribute to resource development, professional learning, school planning, and team initiatives

Duties to commence November 1, 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting meaningful integration of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives across curriculum and grade levels.
• Coaching, modelling, co-planning, and supporting teachers with culturally responsive instructional practice.
• Providing targeted instructional support where students are experiencing gaps in literacy, numeracy, engagement, or achievement.
• Using student learning information and professional judgment to help identify strengths, barriers, and responsive strategies.
• Supporting professional learning and building educator capacity.
• Identifying, developing, and vetting high-quality curriculum resources.
• Supporting Indigenous student voice, belonging, identity, and educational pathways.
• Collaborating with school leaders, families, Elders, Knowledge Holders, Nations, and community partners.
• Contributing to Indigenous Education Team programming, events, and divisional priorities.

Qualifications

• Valid Alberta teaching certificate or eligibility for Alberta teacher certification.
• Strong instructional practice and curriculum knowledge.
• Experience supporting student learning in literacy and/or numeracy.
• Experience with assessment, intervention, differentiated instruction, and responsive teaching practices.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and support other teachers.
• Strong knowledge of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit histories, cultures, perspectives, contemporary realities, and educational experiences.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, organization, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated Indigenous cultural knowledge, community connection, and experience working within First Nations, Métis, or Inuit contexts are essential to this role. First Nations, Métis, or Inuit lived experience is highly valued.

This is an opportunity for an educator who believes that Indigenous Education is not a single event, lesson, resource, or day - it is part of excellent teaching and learning every day.

The position reports to the Director of Indigenous Education and works collaboratively with the Indigenous Education Team and school-based staff.

A complete package will include cover letter, resume, names and contact information for three references…