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Living In Yukon, Thriving in Life
Our goal is to support all learners in developing the essential skills, knowledge and personal qualities that they need to thrive in life.
Are you passionate about shaping the future of education in the Yukon? The Department of Education is dedicated to providing high-quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all Yukoners. We are committed to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation in every aspect of our work.
The department plays a crucial role in delivering a wide range of services and supports that span from early learning to adult education and encompass K-12 schooling. We are proud of the diverse team of professionals who collaborate to develop and implement policies, programs and initiatives that promote student success and enhance educational outcomes across the territory.
We seek a talented individual to join the Porter Creek Secondary School team . PCSS is a comprehensive school with a wide variety of hands-on opportunities for students. PCSS displays excellence in Athletics, Arts, and Academics. We are located on the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. This position provides the opportunity to join a dynamic, inclusive, staff team that is dedicated to student success and understands the significance of working with families, our community, and First Nations to deliver on that promise. This 1.0FTE LAT role will involve case management, and programming, for students with both high and low-incidence disabilities. It will also involve assessment and remediation of skill deficits.
School: Porter Creek
Location: Whitehorse
Position: Learning Assistance Teacher
FTE: 1.0
Start Date: Aug 25, 2025
End Date: June 12, 2025
Assignment: Learning Assistance
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If you are passionate and committed to making a positive impact on education in the Yukon, we want to hear from you!
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor of Education or equivalent
- Post Graduate coursework in Special Education
- Experience within the last three years identifying and implementing targeted strength-based literacy and numeracy interventions
- Experience providing leadership, case management and instruction as part of a multi-disciplinary school-based team regarding programing for students with diverse learning needs and behavioural challenges
- Experience developing, implementing, and revising Individual Education Plans, Student Learning Plans, Behaviour Support Plans, and Safety Plans,
- Experience with First Nations ways of Knowing, Doing and Being to support and instruct students academically, socially, and behaviourally
DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUITABILITY:
- Training and/or experience in trauma-responsive educational practices
- Experience teaching or providing culturally and developmentally responsive approaches for positive behaviour
- Experience working with English language learners would be an asset
- Experience with rural/remote populations
- Level B assessment certification
- Experience with transition planning and supporting students with complex, exceptional needs
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Criminal Record/RCMP Check with Vulnerable Sector; to be provided before the first day of employment, dated no more than 3 months prior to your start date
- Yukon Teacher Certification; learn about the certification process
- Yukon First Nations 101, to be completed at your first opportunity.
For more information about the position, please contact Peter Giangrande, Principal, Porter Creek Secondary at
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Please do not submit your transcripts of Criminal Record checks as part of your application. We will reach out to successful candidates to request these during the onboarding process.
Please do not submit your transcripts of Criminal Record checks as part of your application. We will reach out to successful candidates to request these during the onboarding process.
