Language Specialist, Alookie School, Pangnirtung, NU

Alookie School Language Specialist

School: Alookie School
Community: Pangnirtung, Nunavut

Qikiqtani School Operations invites applications for the following position:

Teacher - Language Specialist

Grade Level: K-5
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Start Date: August 27, 2026
Employment Status: Indeterminate
Position Type: Full-time (1.0)

Please note that subsidized housing for staff is not available.

School Overview:

Alookie School caters to students from Kindergarten through Grade 5, with an enrollment of around 215 pupils. The Nunavut Department of Education is committed to promoting staff development through comprehensive professional learning opportunities. Presently, schools in Nunavut are focused on improving literacy outcomes for all students while ensuring that educational experiences are culturally appropriate and respectful.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficient in both English and Inuktitut
• Eligibility for a Nunavut Teaching Certificate as a Language Specialist

In the absence of a suitably qualified candidate, this position may be offered as a one-year term under a Letter of Teaching Authority Certification.

Desired Qualifications:

• Relevant knowledge, training, and experience pertinent to this role
• Understanding of modern assessment practices
• Proven skills in differentiated instruction and inclusive education
• Experience and/or training in classroom management and creating positive learning environments (e.g., Restitution, Tribes, Positive Effective Behavior Supports, etc.)
• Background in teaching within cross-cultural settings or northern regions
• Training and/or experience in Balanced Literacy
• Experience in an ESL teaching context
• Established ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders
• Competence in utilizing educational technology, like SMART Boards
• Skills in lesson planning, thematic units, yearly plans, and student support strategies

Salary:

$78,206 to $94,389
The Northern Allowance for Pangnirtung, Nunavut is $19,077.

Qikiqtani School Operations is dedicated to:

• Promoting the Inuktut language and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit Societal Values)
• Enhancing student literacy
• Supporting inclusive education

Resilience, adaptability, and resourcefulness are essential qualities for success both in this role and in life in the North.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please send your application via email (as a Word Document or PDF) to Apply via the WhatSchool platform.
Please note: Attachments exceeding 10 MB will not be accepted. Ensure that the subject line of your email includes the Reference #ALO 2627 03624 B. Your application should consist of a cover letter and resume, along with the names of three current references (including your most recent supervisor).

Candidates from outside 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 without this documentation will not be considered.

Current employees of the Government of Nunavut must hold a valid Nunavut teaching certificate and submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) prior to the finalization of their appointment. External candidates (those not currently working with the Government of Nunavut) must also provide a current CRC and VSC before their appointment can be finalized.

If invited for an interview, questions will follow the behavioral descriptive model as outlined in the attached link: Behavior Description Interviewing (gov.nu.ca). Note that CRC and VSC documents are valid for six months, so please ensure you have the necessary documentation ready.