Vezina Secondary School invites applications for a qualified teacher to commence employment for the2025/2026 school year.
We are a First Nations school located in Northern Ontario James Bay with an enrollment of 150 students in Grades offer a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications a travel and relocation allowance and a fully furnished housing unit with subsidized rent.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current registration and in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT)
- Minimum Bachelor of Education Degree
- Qualifications in Secondary English
REQUIREMENTS/ABILITIES: - Submit cover letter with application package
- Submit a current Canadian Police Information Centre(CPIC) with Vulnerable Sector Check or proof of application
- Submit three most recent work references (approachable by phone number and emails both)
- Strong communication skills are required for working with students parents staff members and consultants
- Ability to adapt curriculum to meet a range of learning styles and abilities
- Ability to deliver appropriate Individual Education Plans within the classroom
- A willingness to live in an isolated community and participate as a member of the community
Salary: As per AFNEA Pay Grid
Duration: Permanent position with probation period as per board policy.
The Attawapiskat Education Authority offers a benefit package to applicants with an OCT. Apply to join a dedicated staff.
Benefits
- First time travelling to Attawapiskat once hired is covered by AFNEA (plane ticket gas etc)
- Self contained classrooms
- Educational Assistant in all classrooms.
- Great benefits - employer pays 100% of premiums for medical & dental
- Upscale Salary grid for teacher
- Northern Allowance $2500
- Isolation Allowance $1000
- Signing bonus of $1500
- Relocation Allowance $1000
- Travel Allowance $2182 per trip (max 2 trips per school year) $2000 per dependent per school year
- Retention Bonus $2500
- $1000 Indigenous Language Allowance
- Travel Allowance $2182 per trip (max 2 trips per school year) $2000 per dependent per school year
- Retention Bonus $2500
- $1000 Indigenous Language Allowance
- Brand New Elementary school opened in 2014.
- Cell phone service in the community
- Fiber optic internet in the schools
- Workroom for staff for afterschool and weekend use
- Affordable furnished staff housing with free utilities and free wifi for $380 monthly
How to Apply:
Shirley-Ann Okimaw Human Resources Officer at
and cc Miriam Wesley Chief Administrative Officer at