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ECHO DENE SCHOOL
Fort Liard, Northwest Territories
The Dehcho Divisional Education Council invites applications for the position of
Indigenous Language Teacher
Starting Date: August 25, 2025
Open until filled.

Fort Liard is nicknamed "Tropics of the North" because of its long, warm summers and winter chinooks. Only 23 km north of the BC/NT border, Fort Liard is only two hours north of Fort Nelson, British Columbia, and a short drive along the Alaska Highway to Stone Mountain, Muncho Lake and Liard Hot Springs Provincial Parks.
Echo Dene School is a JK-12 school located on the traditional territory of Acho Dene Koe First Nation.  Echo Dene School has approximately one hundred twenty students from JK-12. 
Dehcho Divisional Education Council invites applications from certified teachers who are dedicated to teaching and have experience and/or interest in the cultural, linguistic and traditional heritage of the Dene. The teacher will offer a holistic, culturally relevant program that supports the language and cultural heritage of the students and addresses the needs of all students who may have learning challenges in  multi-grade classes.
The applicant:
·       Must hold or be eligible for a Northwest Territories Professional Teaching Certificate.
·       Proficiency in speaking Dene Zhatie language is required.
·       Must demonstrate the ability to effectively engage with students and their parents in multi-grade environments.
·       Direct experience with the Northwest Territories curricula is preferred.
·       Familiarity with the "Our Languages Curriculum" is an asset.
·       Experience in promoting and organizing culturally appropriate activities is highly desirable.
·       The ability to teach additional courses from JK-12 would be considered an asset.
·       Preference will be given to candidates who identify as Indigenous Dene. GNWT Inquiries

Application Procedure:
Interested applicants will submit a cover letter and resume, with permission to contact  3 recent supervisory references to: teacherrecruitment@ddec.ca
After the interview stage, current and previous employers will be contacted for references. 
Open until filled.

Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
A criminal/vulnerable record check is prerequisite to employment. 
Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

For more information please contact: 
Paula Chin
Principal
Echo Dene School                                                                                                                  
Telephone: (867) 770-4486
Email: PChin@ddec.ca

Reference Number 3040

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