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Qarmartalik School Language Specialist

School: Qarmartalik School

Community: Resolute Bay Nunavut

Qikiqtani School Operations invites applications for the following position:

Language Specialist

Grade: K 12

The closing date for this competition is Open until filled.

Start Date: 8/20/2025

The status (and end date if applicable) of this position is: Indeterminate

The position is 1.0 (Fulltime)

Please note: Subsidized staff housing is available BUT sharing may be required.

School Description: Qarmartalik School is a K12 school with approximately 45 students

The Nunavut Department of Education is committed to supporting staff development through welldesigned professional learning opportunities. Nunavut schools are currently focused on improving literacy outcomes for all students and ensuring students learning experiences are culturally relevant and respectful.

Required qualifications:

Must be bilingual in English and Inuktitut

Must be eligible for a Nunavut Teaching Certificate as a Language Specialist

Desired qualifications:

Subject knowledge training and experience relevant to the assignment

Experience and / or training with current assessment methods

Evidence of differentiated instruction and inclusive practices

Experience and / or training in classroom management practices and the development of positive learning environments (eg. Restitution Tribes Positive Effective Behavior Supports etc.

Crosscultural and/or northern teaching experience

Evidence of training and / or experience in the area of Balanced Literacy

Training and / or teaching experience in an ESL environment

Evidence / experience building positive relationships with students colleagues parents stakeholders

Skills / training using educationrelated information technology ie SMART Board Applications

Planning skills (lesson theme unit year and student support plans)

Salary: $69659 to $84073

The Northern Allowance for Resolute Bay Nunavut is $28477

Qikiqtani School Operations is committed to:

Promotion of the Inuktut Language and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit Societal Values)

Improving Student Literacy

Inclusive Education

Resiliency adaptability and resourcefulness are assets to employment and northern life.

Applications must be emailed (Word Document or PDF file) to

Note: Attachments over 10mb will not be accepted.

Ensure that the subject line of your email states the Reference #QARB. Attach a cover letter and resume with the names of 3 current references (including your most recent supervisor).

Applicants from outside Nunavut must provide a copy of a current publicschool teaching certificate from a jurisdiction recognized by the Nunavut Department of Education or proof of enrollment in the final year of a Canadian Bachelor of Education program. Applications that do not include this documentation will not be considered.

Current Government of Nunavut employees must hold a valid Nunavut teaching certificate and must submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) before appointment to the position can be finalized.

External applicants (not currently employed by the Government of Nunavut) must submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) before appointment to the position can be finalized.

If selected for an interview your interview questions will follow the behavior descriptive model as described in the attached link Behavior Description Interviewing (gov.nu)

Note: CRC and VSC forms expire after 6 months please ensure these are up to date.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Only applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

The Government of Nunavut is committed to a more representative workforce to best serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Land Claims beneficiaries.

Human Resource Officer: Catherine Killiktee