Native Language Teacher
Enjoy 12 weeks Summer Break plus:
- Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Generous Sick Leave
- 2-week paid Christmas Break
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1-week paid March Break
Salary Range: up to $120,369 per annum (based on QECO rating, experience, and experience)
Location: Any KOBE office (Thunder Bay, Balmertown, Sioux Lookout, or Dryden)
The Native Language Teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality, culturally immersive Indigenous language programming (Oji-Cree, Ojibwe, and Cree) for KiHS students.
Qualifications and Requirements
Language Fluency: Must be fully fluent in speaking, reading, and writing the local language (Oji- Cree / Anishininiimowin, Ojibwe / Anishinaabemowin, or Cree / Ininiwmowin).
Education & Certification:
Possession of (or eligibility for) a valid Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Certificate.
Alternative: Successful completion of an accredited Indigenous Language Teacher’s Diploma program (e.g., Lakehead University’s KITEP/Anishinaabemowik program) or equivalent certified
elder/knowledge keeper status recognized by the Board.
Cultural Knowledge: Deep lived experience and a profound understanding of Northwestern
Ontario First Nations heritage, values, and community dynamics.
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