High School Mathematics' Teacher

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Nawigizigweyas Education Centre (NEC) is a First Nations Kindergarten to Grade 12 school dedicated to quality education that respects and honors Saulteaux culture. We value strong relationships, inclusive teaching, and collaboration with families and community.

The Opportunity

NEC is seeking a resilient, knowledgeable, and highly organized High School Mathematics Teacher with strong subject knowledge, effective classroom management, and a commitment to helping students succeed.

The successful candidate will make mathematics understandable through clear explanations, guided practice, practical applications, and engaging instruction. We are looking for an educator who maintains consistent expectations, responds calmly to challenging behavior, and supports students with different levels of confidence and mathematical understanding.

This position involves direct classroom teaching and preparing students for graduation, post-secondary education, trades, employment, and everyday mathematical decision-making.

Teaching Assignment

The assignment may include the following Saskatchewan mathematics courses, based on qualifications and school programming needs:

• Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus 10.

• Foundations of Mathematics 20.

• Foundations of Mathematics 30.

• Pre-Calculus 20.

• Pre-Calculus 30.

• Workplace and Apprenticeship Mathematics 10.

• Workplace and Apprenticeship Mathematics 20.

• Workplace and Apprenticeship Mathematics 30.

• Calculus 30.

Additional teaching assets: Mathematics 9 and Financial Literacy 10.

Applicants should identify the courses they are qualified and experienced to teach. The final assignment will be determined by the Principal based on student needs, teacher expertise, and the approved timetable.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum and Instruction

• Plan and deliver instruction aligned with Saskatchewan mathematics curriculum outcomes.

• Explain concepts clearly using worked examples, visual representations, hands-on materials, and appropriate technology.

• Develop students’ mathematical reasoning, problem-solving, accuracy, and ability to explain their thinking.

• Connect mathematics with practical situations, including budgeting, measurement, construction, business, trades, science, and technology.

• Identify misconceptions and provide timely instruction to address them.

• Balance foundational skill development with progress toward course outcomes.

• Provide appropriate challenges and enrichment for students ready to extend their learning.

• Teach students to use calculators, graphing tools, and digital resources appropriately while developing conceptual understanding.

Classroom Management and Student Engagement

• Establish clear expectations and consistent routines for classroom entry, transitions, participation, assignments, and materials.

• Build respectful relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and dependable follow-through.

• Respond calmly and consistently to challenging behavior using appropriate de-escalation strategies.

• Follow school behavior and safety procedures and document significant concerns promptly.

• Address attendance, disengagement, and incomplete work early through collaboration with students, families, and school supports.

• Build mathematical confidence and help students persist when learning is difficult.

• Create an environment where students feel safe asking questions, making mistakes, and trying different approaches.

Assessment and Targeted Support

• Use assessment to identify students’ strengths, prerequisite skills, learning gaps, and next steps.

• Provide timely feedback and use assessment results to adjust instruction.

• Offer targeted individual and small-group support within the teaching assignment.

• Adapt instruction and assessment for diverse learning needs while maintaining appropriate course expectations.

• Implement classroom responsibilities identified in students’ individual learning plans.

• Collaborate with student services staff and the Mathematics Catalyst Teacher, where available, to coordinate support.

• Maintain accurate records of achievement, interventions, outstanding work, and student progress.

• Support approved opportunities for reassessment and credit recovery in accordance with school procedures.

Graduation and Post-Secondary Preparation

• Work with the Principal, Guidance Counsellor, and high school team to identify mathematics courses students need for their educational and career goals.

• Understand the different mathematics pathways and help students make informed course choices.

• Verify relevant program admission requirements using current official information.

• Help students understand that graduation requirements and post-secondary mathematics prerequisites may differ.

• Contribute to course-offering and timetable discussions so students can access appropriate mathematics programming.

• Prepare students for further study in areas such as science, engineering, health, business, technology, and skilled trades.

Planning, Organization, and Communication

• Maintain organized course outlines, lesson plans, assessment schedules, and substitute plans.

• Manage instructional time effectively and provide clear expectations for assignments and deadlines.

• Monitor student progress and communicate concerns before students fall significantly behind.

• Communicate regularly with families about strengths, progress, attendance, and support needs.

• Participate productively in high school team meetings and collaborative planning.

• Provide progress information and recommended actions to the Principal as required.

Culture, Community, and Collaboration

• Incorporate culturally relevant examples and appropriate land-based learning.

• Collaborate respectfully with Elders and Knowledge Keepers to connect mathematics with Saulteaux knowledge and community experiences.

• Follow local cultural permissions and protocols when using teachings.

• Support practical learning through activities such as measurement, design, mapping, building, and resource planning.

• Participate in staff meetings, professional learning, school activities, and extracurricular programming.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education degree.

• Valid Saskatchewan Professional “A” Teaching Certificate.

• Valid Driver's License and Reliable Transportation.

• Strong academic preparation in mathematics and demonstrated ability to teach high school mathematics.

• Knowledge of Saskatchewan mathematics curricula, assessment, and differentiated instruction.

• Ability to explain complex concepts in clear, accessible ways.

• Demonstrated classroom management skills and the ability to maintain a structured learning environment.

• Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to support students with foundational learning gaps while maintaining meaningful expectations for progress.

• Resilience, flexibility, sound judgement, and consistent follow-through.

• Commitment to inclusive, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed teaching.

• Understanding of Saulteaux culture, or a willingness to learn and follow local cultural protocols.

Preferred Assets

• Successful experience teaching Saskatchewan 20- and 30-level mathematics courses.

• A mathematics major or minor, mathematics degree, or additional subject-specific training.

• Demonstrated ability to teach Pre-Calculus 30 and Calculus 30.

• Experience teaching across Foundations, Pre-Calculus, and Workplace and Apprenticeship pathways.

• Experience using graphing technology and other mathematics learning tools.

• Experience working in a First Nations school or community.

• Experience supporting students’ transition to post-secondary education, apprenticeships, or trades training.