Full Time
Attawapiskat, ON, Canada
Posted on July 2, 2025
25 CAD / Hour

Attawapiskat First Nation Education Authority

Company Overview:

The Attawapiskat First Nation Education Authority, located in Attawapiskat, ON, Canada, is a community-led educational organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally grounded education to the youth of the Attawapiskat First Nation. With a mission rooted in empowerment, identity, and holistic development, the Authority integrates Indigenous knowledge, Cree language, and land-based learning with provincial educational standards to ensure academic success while preserving cultural heritage.

Focused on innovation and inclusivity, the Education Authority adopts student-centered strategies that respect traditional ways of knowing, while also incorporating modern teaching practices and technologies. Its learning environments are designed to meet the diverse needs of the community’s youth, supporting academic growth, cultural pride, and emotional well-being.

Sustainability and community responsibility are key pillars of the Authority’s operations, demonstrated through land-based programs, environmental education, and partnerships that promote self-determination. By fostering strong relationships between educators, families, and Elders, the Education Authority ensures education remains a shared, community-driven responsibility.

Guided by values of respect, resilience, truth, and unity, the Attawapiskat First Nation Education Authority is committed to building bright futures and developing the leaders of tomorrow. The organization seeks dedicated professionals who value education, reconciliation, and Indigenous-led leadership.

Current Job Opportunities:

Job Title	Location	Salary Range (CAD/year)
Elementary School Teacher	Attawapiskat, ON	$60, 000-$ 90,000
Cree Language Instructor	Attawapiskat, ON	$55, 000-$ 80,000
Special Education Teacher	Attawapiskat, ON	$65, 000-$ 95,000
Education Assistant	Attawapiskat, ON	$40, 000-$ 55,000
School Principal	Attawapiskat, ON	$90, 000-$ 115,000

Job description

Attawapiskat First Nation Education Authority is looking to hire a full-time contract Grade 1 teacher for Kattawapiskak Elementary School (KES) immediately. Successful applicants will be assigned to a classroom immediately.

About Attawapiskat First Nation

Attawapiskat is a remote fly-in Cree community on the west coast of James Bay and north of Timmins. Kattawapiskak is a JK to G8 school, each grade has two sections with the student population of about 400. It is a comparatively new school with four computer labs, modern classrooms with smart boards, and a Special Ed department to help students at risk. Most of the classes have TA and TE to help the teachers and support students. The teachers on staff are an experienced and wonderful team. The school has a modern fitness room for staff as well. Teachers can also get purified Culligan drinking water free of charge from the treatment plant.

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