Posted 13 days ago
Special Education Resource Teacher. (SERT)
@ Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Overview
Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education is hiring a full-time Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) to support special education programs across remote First Nations schools. The role involves assessing learning needs, supporting students and teachers, and extensive travel to fly-in communities. The posting offers a salary up to $120,369 based on OCT standing, seven weeks of summer break, paid March and Christmas breaks, and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan membership.
Responsibilities:
- Support students with special education needs
- Assess and diagnose learning disorders
- Support classroom teachers and special education programs
- Manage student behaviour in classrooms
- Travel to remote fly-in First Nations communities
Requirements summary:
- OCT qualified teacher
- University degree in Special Education or S.E.R.T. certification
- Experience supporting special education programs
- Knowledge of Ministry of Education policies and regulations
- Strong technology skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Education |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: frequent |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | OCT, S.E.R.T. |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Special Education |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education
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Moving Education Forward
Full company description
Keewaytinook Okimakanak, which means Northern Chiefs in Oji-Cree, is a non-political Chiefs Council serving Fort Severn, Keewaywin, Deer Lake, North Spirit Lake, Poplar Hill, and McDowell Lake First Nations. Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education (KOBE) is mandated by the leadership of those communities to coordinate their educational programming. KOBE is committed to seeing the growth of educational programs and services in these communities and weaving each community’s diverse and rich history and traditions into all its academic planning while continuously “Moving Education Forward.”
- LinkedIn followers
- 291
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 31
- Reported office locations
- 88 1/2 Front Street, Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A8, CA
- 730 Syndicate Ave S, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 1E9, CA
- 10 Eric Radford Way, Balmertown, Ontario P0V 1C0, CA
- 216 Algoma St S, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 3C2, CA
- Other recorded names
- KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK
- Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Keewaytinook Okimakanak, which means Northern Chiefs in Oji-Cree, is a non-political Chiefs Council serving Fort Severn, Keewaywin, Deer Lake, North Spirit Lake, Poplar Hill, and McDowell Lake First Nations. Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education (KOBE) is mandated by the leadership of those communities to coordinate their educational programming. KOBE is committed to seeing the growth of educational programs…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Sioux Lookout, Ontario |
| Organization type | Educational |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
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Enjoy 7 weeks summer break plus:
- 1 week paid March Break
- 2 weeks paid Christmas Break
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
- Generous Sick Leave
Salary Range: up to $120,369 based on OCT standing
Qualifications:
- OCT qualified teacher
- University degree in Special Education or S.E.R.T. certified
- Experience in supporting a school special education program
- Experience in diagnosing and assessing learning disorders
- Proven effective classroom and student behavior management skills
- Knowledge of current special education practices and methodologies
- Knowledge and understanding of Provincial, local, and federal regulations and policies affecting special education
- Familiarity with Ministry of Education documents (e.g., Growing Success)
- Working knowledge of educational technology applications
- Strong technology skills
- Ability to travel extensively to remote fly-in First Nations throughout the school year.
COVID-19 Immunization is a condition of employment within KOBE.
Hiring Preference: Preference is given to members of the KO First Nations, followed by Indigenous individuals from outside of the KO First Nations. Qualified applicants from these groups are encouraged to apply.
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