Numeracy Catalyst Teacher

Job Posting: Numeracy Catalyst Teacher at Nawigizigweyas Education Centre

Location: Nawigizigweyas Education Centre, Yellow Quill First Nation, Saskatchewan

About Us:

">At Nawigizigweyas Education Centre (NEC), we are dedicated to providing quality education that respects and honors Saulteaux culture while meeting the diverse academic needs of our Kindergarten to Grade 12 students. We strive to create a supportive and engaging learning environment that inspires students and educators.

Duties and Responsibilities:

">NEC is seeking a collaborative and enthusiastic Numeracy Catalyst Teacher to strengthen mathematics teaching and learning across the school.

The Numeracy Catalyst will work alongside classroom teachers to improve students’ understanding, confidence, problem-solving skills, and achievement in mathematics. This position combines teacher coaching, classroom support, assessment, and targeted student instruction.

The successful candidate will help make mathematics meaningful and accessible through practical activities, culturally relevant learning, and teaching approaches that meet students at their current level while helping them progress toward grade-level expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

">Support Mathematics Teaching

• Collaborate with teachers to plan engaging mathematics lessons aligned with Saskatchewan curriculum outcomes.

• Model lessons, co-teach, and provide practical coaching and feedback.

• Support teachers in explaining mathematical concepts clearly and using hands-on materials, visual models, and real-life examples.

• Develop and share resources, assessment tools, and strategies for students with different learning needs.

• Facilitate professional learning and opportunities for staff to share effective practices.

Strengthen Student Learning

• Provide targeted instruction to individual students and small groups, in coordination with classroom teachers.

• Address gaps in foundational skills, including number sense, computation, fractions, measurement, and mathematical reasoning.

• Support students who require additional instruction, as well as those ready for enrichment.

• Build students’ confidence, persistence, and willingness to explain their thinking.

• Help students apply mathematics to everyday situations, including budgeting, cooking, building, shopping, and interpreting information.

Use Assessment to Guide Instruction

• Work with teachers to identify students’ strengths, learning needs, and next steps.

• Coordinate mathematics assessments and progress monitoring with the Principal and student services team.

• Use assessment results to plan instruction, establish achievable goals, and adjust supports.

• Maintain accurate, confidential records of interventions and student progress.

• Provide regular updates to the Principal on school-wide needs, progress, and recommended actions.

Support Inclusive and Culturally Relevant Learning

• Work with teachers and student services staff to support students with Individual Inclusion Plans (IIPs), where applicable.

• Adapt instruction, materials, and assessment methods to meet diverse learning needs.

• Collaborate respectfully with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community members to connect mathematics with Saulteaux culture and local experiences.

• Incorporate appropriate land-based and practical learning opportunities, with guidance and cultural permissions.

• Promote a welcoming environment where students feel safe asking questions, making mistakes, and learning from them.

Engage Families and the School Community

• Provide families with practical activities and resources to support mathematics learning at home.

• Help organize family mathematics nights, workshops, and school-wide numeracy initiatives.

• Work collaboratively with staff, families, and community partners to promote positive attitudes toward mathematics.

• Stay informed about mathematics education research and effective teaching practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education degree.

• Valid Saskatchewan Professional “A” Teaching Certificate.

• Experience teaching mathematics and supporting students with diverse learning needs.

• Strong understanding of mathematics instruction, assessment, and Saskatchewan curriculum outcomes.

• Ability to identify learning gaps and provide appropriate instruction and interventions.

• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to coach and collaborate respectfully with teachers.

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

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

Preferred assets include:

• Additional coursework or training in mathematics education, numeracy intervention, inclusive education, or instructional coaching.

• Experience working in a First Nations school or community.

• Experience with school-wide assessment, progress monitoring, and improvement planning.