STEM Teacher. Intermediate/Senior Division

Attawapiskat First Nation Education Authority is looking to hire a full-time contract STEM teacher for Vezina Secondary School immediately.

About Attawapiskat First Nation

Attawapiskat is a remote fly-in Cree community on the west coast of James Bay and north of Timmins.Vezina Secondary School is a Grade 9 to Grade 12 school, each grade has two sections with the student population of about 400.

The school year calendar reflects the culture and interests of the community and staff. School begins in the last week of August.

The Attawapiskat Education Authority offers a benefit package to applicants with an OCT. Apply to join a dedicated staff.

Benefits

• First time travelling to Attawapiskat once hired is covered by AFNEA (plane ticket, gas, etc)


• Self contained classrooms


• Educational Assistant in all classrooms.


• Great benefits - employer pays 100% of premiums for medical & dental


• Upscale Salary grid for teacher


• Northern Allowance $2,500


• Isolation Allowance $1,000


• Signing bonus of $1,500


• Relocation Allowance $1,000


• Travel Allowance $2,182 per trip (max 2 trips per school year), $2000 per dependent per school year


• Retention Bonus $2,500


• $1,000 Indigenous Language Allowance


• Brand New Elementary school opened in 2014.


• Cell phone service in the community


• Fiber optic internet in the schools


• Workroom for staff for afterschool and weekend use


• Affordable furnished staff housing with free utilities and free wifi for $380 monthly

How to Apply

Apply in confidence to:

Shirley-Ann Okimaw , Human Resources Officer at shirleyann.okimaw@afnea.com

and cc Miriam Wesley, Chief Administrative Officer at miriam.wesley@afnea.com.