Indigenous Language Teacher - Dene Zhatie

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

First Screening: Monday, June 16, 2025 at 1 p.m . Mountain Time 

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.

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. 

Initial Screening Date:  June 16, 2025  1 p.m. MT

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