Grade One Teacher

Nakoda Elementary School is seeking a caring, energetic, and student-centred Grade 1 Teacher who is passionate about early learning, literacy development, and creating engaging classroom experiences through play-based learning and learning centres.The successful candidate will foster a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive classroom where students develop strong foundational skills through hands-on exploration, inquiry, collaboration, and meaningful relationships. Key Responsibilities Create a welcoming and engaging Grade 1 classroom environment grounded in play-based and experiential learning Plan and implement literacy and numeracy instruction using centres, small-group learning, and hands-on activities Support early literacy development through Science of Reading-aligned practices, phonics instruction, oral language development, and rich literacy experiences Use purposeful learning centres to promote independence, creativity, problem-solving, and social-emotional growth Integra...