Teacher - Language Specialist, Quluaq, Clyde River
About This Role
09-07460 Quluaq School Language Specialist
School: Quluaq School
Community: Clyde River, Nunavut
Qikiqtani School Operations is on the lookout for qualified candidates to fill the role of Language Specialist for grades 7-12.
The application period for this position remains open until it is filled.
Start Date: August 27, 2026
Position Status: Indeterminate
This is a full-time role (1.0 FTE). Please note that subsidized staff housing will not be provided.
School Overview:
Quluaq School accommodates around 350 students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The Nunavut Department of Education emphasizes staff development through well-structured professional learning programs. Presently, schools in Nunavut are focused on improving literacy outcomes for all students while ensuring that educational experiences are culturally relevant and respectful.
Required Qualifications:
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Inuktitut
- Eligibility for a Nunavut Teaching Certificate as a Language Specialist
If a qualified candidate is unavailable, this position may be filled on a one-year term basis under a Letter of Teaching Authority Certification.
Desired Qualifications:
- Relevant subject knowledge, training, and experience
- Familiarity with modern assessment techniques
- Demonstrated ability to utilize differentiated instruction and inclusive methodologies
- Experience and/or training in classroom management and creating positive learning environments (e.g., Restitution, Tribes, Positive Effective Behavior Supports, etc.)
- Cross-cultural and/or teaching experience in northern educational settings
- Training and/or experience in Balanced Literacy
- Background in ESL teaching
- Proven capacity for building positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and community members
- Proficiency in using educational technology, including SMART Boards
- Strong organizational skills for planning (including lesson, theme, unit, year, and student support plans)
Salary: $78,206 to $94,389
The Northern Allowance for Clyde River, Nunavut, amounts to $22,978.
Qikiqtani School Operations is committed to:
- Supporting the Inuktut Language and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit Societal Values)
- Improving Student Literacy
- Fostering Inclusive Education
Attributes such as resilience, adaptability, and resourcefulness are essential for success in both the workplace and life in the North.
To apply, please send your application (in Word Document or PDF format) to jobapps@gov.nu.ca. Please note that attachments over 10 MB will not be accepted. Ensure that your email subject line includes Reference # QUL 2627 07460 B. Include a cover letter and resume along with the names of three current references, including your most recent supervisor.
Applicants who reside outside of Nunavut must provide a current public-school 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 lacking this documentation will not be considered.
Current employees of the Government of Nunavut must have a valid Nunavut teaching certificate and are required to submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) before the appointment can be finalized. External applicants (not currently employed by the Government of Nunavut) must also submit a current CRC and VSC prior to confirming the appointment.
If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked questions based on the behavioral descriptive model, as detailed in the link: Behavior Description Interviewing (gov.nu.ca). Please be aware that CRC and VSC forms are valid for six months; ensure that these documents are up to date.
All applicants must be authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Government of Nunavut is dedicated to creating a workforce that mirrors the diversity of the community it serves. Preference will be given to beneficiaries of Land Claims.
Human Resource Officer: Catherine Killiktee