ECHO DENE SCHOOL
Fort Liard, Northwest Territories
The Dehcho Divisional Education Council invites applications for the position of
Indigenous Language Teacher
Starting Date: August 25, 2025
First Screening: Monday, June 16, 2025 at 1 p.m . Mountain Time
Open until filled.
Fort Liard is nicknamed "Tropics of the North" because of its long, warm summers and winter chinooks. Only 23 km north of the BC/NT border, Fort Liard is only two hours north of Fort Nelson, British Columbia, and a short drive along the Alaska Highway to Stone Mountain, Muncho Lake and Liard Hot Springs Provincial Parks.
Echo Dene School is a JK-12 school located on the traditional territory of Acho Dene Koe First Nation. Echo Dene School has approximately one hundred twenty students from JK-12.
Dehcho Divisional Education Council invites applications from certified teachers who are dedicated to teaching and have experience and/or interest in the cultural, linguistic and traditional heritage of the Dene. The teacher will offer a holistic, culturally relevant program that supports the language and cultural heritage of the students and addresses the needs of all students who may have learning challenges in multi-grade classes.
The applicant:
· Must hold or be eligible for a Northwest Territories Professional Teaching Certificate.
· Proficiency in speaking Dene Zhatie language is required.
· Must demonstrate the ability to effectively engage with students and their parents in multi-grade environments.
· Direct experience with the Northwest Territories curricula is preferred.
· Familiarity with the "Our Languages Curriculum" is an asset.
· Experience in promoting and organizing culturally appropriate activities is highly desirable.
· The ability to teach additional courses from JK-12 would be considered an asset.
· Preference will be given to candidates who identify as Indigenous Dene.
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants will submit a cover letter and resume, with permission to contact 3 recent supervisory references to: teacherrecruitment@ddec.ca
After the interview stage, current and previous employers will be contacted for references.
Initial Screening Date: June 16, 2025 1 p.m. MT
Open until filled.
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
A criminal/vulnerable record check is prerequisite to employment.
Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
For more information please contact:
Paula Chin
Principal
Echo Dene School
Telephone: (867) 770-4486
Email: PChin@ddec.ca
Reference Number 3040