Job Description

Position:

Ojibwe

Language

Teacher

Location:


Start Date: As soon as possible


FTE: 1.00 FTE


Term of Employment: Term to June 30, 2026

Application Deadline:

Tuesday, October 21, 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!


Wanipigow School is a modern well-equipped Nursery to Grade 12 school with 291 students located in the community of Hollow Water nestled on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg, a two-hour drive northeast of Winnipeg. The beautiful surrounding area features an abundance of canoe routes, fishing spots and in the winter cross-country ski trails.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Education Degree and Valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate (or eligibility for) Fluency in the Ojibwe language both written and oral Knowledge of Indigenous culture, history, and the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action Previous teaching experience Familiarity with the Kindergarten to Grade 12 Aboriginal Languages and Culture: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes*
A team player committed to the belief that all students can learn

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide instruction to increase students ability to understand, speak and use a written form of the Ojibwe language and improve cultural knowledge Incorporate Indigenous ways of life and ways of learning into classroom instruction Gather resources to support language instruction including localized knowledge/speakers Establish community connections with the local associations and organizations that promote Indigenous Languages and Way of Life Facilitate the coordination of school cultural activities in cooperation with fellow teachers and community knowledge keepers

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.