Learning Assistant Teacher

This is an untilfilled competition. Candidates are encouraged not to delay submitting their application as this posting can close at any time after 3 business days. Resumes will be screened at regular intervals until the position is filled or the competition closes whichever is earliest.

Nurturing Yukon learners through community wisdom.

Empower and inspire learners families and communities to lead necessary change in education and society through Yukon First Nations ways.

Assignment: Learning Assistant Teacher (LAT) - Permanent
Start Date: January 5 2026

CHIEF ZZEH GITTLIT SCHOOL (CZG) Old Crow

Chief Zzeh Gittlit School (CZG) respectfully acknowledges that it is located within the traditional territory of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.

CZG is located in the community of Old Crow Yukon Territory. Old Crow is a remote fly-in community in northern Yukon 112 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. Approximately 250 people live in Old Crow. Approximately 50 active students attend CZG and most are members of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation. Gwichin is the traditional language of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation people.

CZG is committed to ensuring it provides each student with engaging culturally relevant and socially responsible conditions for learning. Students in Old Crow have access to a tremendously rich natural environment within easy reach of the school. Within our school day we encourage academic learning through outdoor education and land-based cross-curricular teachings. Older students and staff go out on the land to participate in multiple hunting and harvesting trips; some meat from these harvests are contributed to the community and to the schools daily lunch program. As well every year all CZG students take part in the spring Culture Camp that includes a unique land-based experiential program that combines the teaching of both traditional Gwitchin culture and knowledge and Yukon academic learning outcomes.

CZG has multi-grade classrooms: an Early Kindergarten-Kindergarten classroom Grade 1-3 classroom Grade 4-5 classroom a Grade 6-8 classroom and a 9-12 ILC hybrid course high school learning classroom. CZG is one of 11 Yukon schools that have joined the newly established First Nation School Board (FNSB) in the Yukon. We are actively seeking committed and qualified educators who are dedicated to living in and being an active member of the community and who can adapt well to a remote lifestyle. Our educational professionals value authentic relationships and are committed to working with students community administration and the FNSB to make positive progressive changes to education outcomes for learners of Old Crow.

For more information about our school please visit our website at Chief Zzeh Gittlit School and the First Nation School Board website.

Qualifications and Experience
Please clearly demonstrate on your cover letter and resume how you meet the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor of Education with coursework and/or experience in Special Education;
• Experience working with and facilitating collaborative multi-disciplinary School Based Team supporting classroom teachers in identifying and programming for students with diverse learning needs;
• Experience implementing neuro-diverse supports to support the whole child and their success within school community and society;
• Understanding of and experience delivering differentiated learning pedagogy is an asset;
• Experience teaching in a multi-grade class is an asset;
• Experience integrating self-regulation and social-emotional care practices in the classroom is an asset;
• Experience working with Indigenous learners in a culturally diverse community is an asset.

Desired Knowledge Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:

• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain an authentic relationship with the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation people community members community Elders and families promoting greater community involvement in school-based activities and educational programming;
• Eagerness to learn about and integrate Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation culture & worldview and the Gwichin language in the classroom;
• Keenness to live work and participate as an active member of the Old Crow community;
• Strong classroom management planning and organizational skills with the ability to motivate learners;
• Solid understanding of a philosophy of inclusive education excellent interpersonal communication and collaborative skills working with parents staff members coaches the First Nation School Board and other partners;
• Demonstrated ability to implement restorative practice and developmentally responsive approaches and supports;
• Demonstrated ability to plan deliver and analyze in the integration of project-based learning to support curriculum outcomes;
• Strong understanding and experience with implementing on-the-land curriculum;
• Demonstrated ability to develop support and implement Student Learning Plans Behaviour Plans Safety Plans and Individual Education Plans;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with parents and caregivers establishing cooperative and authentic connections to support the best school experience possible;
• Desire and passion for developing and maintaining strong and respectful relationships and trust with students their families and the community as a whole;

Additional Information

• To be a Teacher in Yukon you must hold a Teacher Certification in another Canadian province/territory first;
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Relocation may be available.
• In communities outside of Whitehorse there may be affordable though modest rental accommodation (sometimes shared) provided by Yukon Housing Corporation. Private accommodation is limited. If not available candidates will need to find their own private accommodation with assistance where possible from the First Nation School Board. For more information on rural communities in the Yukon visit:

To chat further about applying for the role reach out to Lauren! Lauren Chapman Teacher Recruitment Coordinator Human Resource Team First Nation School Board - Yukon.

If youd like to chat further about this assignment the community or the school please reach out to Kayla! Kayla Banfield Principal Contact Us Chief Zzeh Gittlit School.

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