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Temporary Full Time Teacher

@ Peace Wapiti Public School Division

Grande Prairie, Alberta

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Peace Wapiti Public School Division is hiring a Temporary Full-Time Teacher for Grade 8 Language Arts, Social Studies, Fine Arts and Options at Whispering Ridge Community School. The role involves personalized teaching to meet student needs and collaboration with a team. The posting requires a Bachelor of Education and an Alberta Teachers Certificate, with a criminal record check including a Vulnerable Sector check as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities:

  • Teach Grade 8 Language Arts, Social Studies, Fine Arts and Options
  • Personalize learning to meet student needs
  • Work as part of a collaborative team
  • Participate in extracurricular activities

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor of Education degree
  • Current Alberta Teachers Certificate
  • Commitment to Teaching Quality Standard excellence
  • Research-driven professional practice
  • Criminal record check with Vulnerable Sector check within six months

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Employer posting date
2026-10-15
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-11-07

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Job details

DepartmentEducation
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday, evening
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingSchool
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsAlberta Teachers Certificate
Background checkscriminal record
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyEducation
Perks mentionedRetirement plan

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Full company description

Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) educated approximately 6,100 Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in 34 schools, including nine Hutterite colony schools, two outreach schools, an online school, and educational programming at a group home facility. The system provides schooling for students from Horse Lake First Nation and Kelly Lake Indigenous Community. Our Alternative Education program provides flexible options to students in Grades 7 to 12. In the smaller and more rural high schools, some reliance is placed on distance education programs to augment the basic in-school offerings. Specialty programs exist to meet local needs. PWPSD employs the full-time equivalent of 378 teachers and 600 non-teaching staff, in addition to a number of part-time and casual personnel. The Transportation department manages 100 bus routes. Join the PWPSD family! View our employment opportunities and apply online: www.pwpsd.ca/employment. Follow @pwpsd on Facebook and @thepwpsd on Instagram.

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Reported office locations
  • 8611A - 108 Street, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C5, CA
  • 4201-50 Street, Spirit River, Alberta T0H3G0, CA
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  • Peace Wapiti Public School Division
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Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) educated approximately 6,100 Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in 34 schools, including nine Hutterite colony schools, two outreach schools, an online school, and educational programming at a group home facility. The system provides schooling for students from Horse Lake First Nation and Kelly Lake Indigenous Community. Our Alternative Education program provides flexible…

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IndustryEducation Management
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersGrande Prairie, AB
Organization typeEducational
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Job description

Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) provides service to approximately 6,100 students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 in 34 schools and is one of the largest employers in the Grande Prairie/Spirit River region. To learn more about northwestern Alberta and Working, Living and Playing in our region, please visit the Work NW Alberta website .

WHISPERING RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL is seeking candidates with high professional standards, and who are willing to personalize learning to meet the needs of our students. We invite applications for a Temporary Full-Time Teacher (Grade 8 -Language Arts, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Options ). Actual start date to be determined.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Education degree
  • Current Alberta Teachers Certificate
  • You aspire for excellence in all competencies of the Teaching Quality Standard
  • You are committed to a research-driven professional practice and are able to work as part of a collaborative team.
  • Your willingness to participate in extracurricular activities is an asset.

Your application should include:

  • Completed Apply to Education profile
  • Cover letter
  • Detailed resume
  • A list of three references (with current contact information)

A current Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check), dated within the last six months, is a condition of employment.

Terms and conditions of employment, including salary information, are outlined in the .

Eligible employees may qualify for a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your work and family life; including Life Insurance, Extended Disability Benefit, Dental Care, Extended Health Care, Vision Benefits and a Registered Pension Plan.

We appreciate and thank you for your application; however, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. PWPSD reserves the right to check references prior to the scheduling of interviews. All questions about this opportunity should be addressed to Kellie Lewis, Director of Human Resources and Labour Relations at or by phone at (780) 831-3077.

PWPSD accepts applications for all positions online. All applicants, both internal and external, are required to create a profile and apply for career opportunities as they become available. Once you have successfully applied to a position you will receive a confirmation e-mail, and the job will be listed in your ‘Job Application Log’. If you require technical assistance registering for an account or uploading documents, please call ApplytoEducation at 1-877-900-5627.

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