Full-Time Transitioning to Part-Time 0.7 FTE Probationary Grade 5/6 Teacher- Elm Street School Full Time NEW

Probationary Grade 5/6 Teacher

Position to start August 27, 2026 to June 25, 2027

1.0 FTE Transitioning to .70FTE part time in January 2027

Elm Street School is seeking applications for a full-time decreasing to part-time in January, Grade 5/6 teacher who will be tasked with teaching the Grade 5 and 6 curriculums. Candidates must have completed a Bachelor of Education degree and hold a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate.

Preference will be given to applicants with the following qualities and skills:

• Demonstrate creativity in developing a learning culture within a combined classroom setting
• Have an understanding of Teacher Clarity
• Understand the need for creating success criteria and learning intentions for students
• Understand the Science of Reading (UFLI, REWARDs, Words Their Way, Bug Morphology)
• Have strong communication with the necessary stakeholders on student’s ongoing progress and speak to how they communicate efforts to all stakeholders
• Use a variety of strategies to differentiate activities to serve diverse learning needs
• Contribute to a community of learners and seek out innovative teaching practices
• Collaborate with colleagues to integrate cross-curricular instructional practices
• Maintain an Inclusive mindset to build a strength-based learning environment to support student diversity
• Engage parents and create healthy relationships with students and colleagues
• Implement the Collaborative Response Model
• Use data and current assessment/feedback practices to support, document and inform instructional practice
• Bring unique passions or experiences to enhance school community clubs

Elm Street School is an elementary school in Medicine Hat, serving approximately 120 students from ELP to Grade 6. Elm Street School maintains an Inclusive mindset where all students belong, feel safe, and have ongoing opportunities to learn.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact Agnieszka Witkowska, Acting Principal at or (403) 526-3528.

Thank you for your interest in Medicine Hat Public School Division

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.