Job Description

Position:

Literacy Support

Teacher

Location:


Start Date: As soon as possible


FTE: 1.00 FTE


Term of Employment: Term to December 19, 2025 (with possibility of extension)

Application Deadline:

Monday, September 29, 2025

The Division provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, transportation and moving expense reimbursement, subsidized housing or housing allowance and isolation allowance in qualifying communities, annual travel reimbursement, reimbursement for approved courses and more!


West Lynn Heights is a Kindergarten to Grade 12 school with 235 students located in Lynn Lake, Manitoba, approximately 3 hours by vehicle northwest of Thompson, Manitoba. The area's natural beauty provides for an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Dozens of lakes and rivers in the surrounding region make Lynn Lake a popular hunting and fishing destination.


Working in collaboration with the classroom teacher, the Literacy Support Teacher provides the following services:

Programming support and development Classroom support Individualized and small group instruction Assessments

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Education Degree and Valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate (or eligibility for) Current knowledge of effective literacy instruction and assessment practices Experience providing, creating and implementing individualized programming for At Risk students and students with special needs Knowledge and experience with balanced literacy, guided Reading, Fountas and Pinnell Strong planning and communication skills A strong background in language development Knowledge and implementation of cooperative learning/small group instruction The ability to work alongside teachers, colleagues and contribute collaboratively as a team member Certification as a trained Reading Recovery(TM) teacher would be considered an asset.

Applicants are required to submit the following:

cover letter current resume list of three professional references including contact numbers, all of whom must have knowledge of the applicant's performance in the applicant's current or recent assignment
Thank you for your interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

By applying, you consent to the Division contacting your references. As a condition of employment, the

successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check)

and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense. Further information is available at

Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities on request.