K-6 Complexity Team Teacher Location: Heritage Christian Academy

Anticipated Start Date: March 23, 2026 (or a mutually agreed upon date)

Anticipated End Date: June 26, 2026

Assignment: K-6 Complexity Team Teacher

FTE: 1.0 Interim

The Palliser School Division is committed to engendering and supporting the values of the broader society: empathy, integrity, respect, trust, and responsibility. If the children of this community are to realize these values, the division acknowledges its responsibility to provide an exemplary education. Students come first. Learning is our central purpose. Public education serves the common good. The Palliser School Division encourages an inclusive and equitable workplace, which supports our diverse student and employee community. We encourage all applicants to join our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative culture and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Located in the City of Calgary and supporting students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 , Heritage Christian Academy invites motivated educators to apply for the Interim, Full-Time K-6 Complexity Team teaching assignment available starting March 23, 2026. Heritage Christian Academy (HCA) boasts approximately 700 students representing over 125 Christian Churches. HCA is a safe place for students to discover what they believe. We welcome the tough questions and engage in real conversations - both in and out of the classroom. We provide excellence in academics, leadership opportunities, and everyday interactions with a biblical worldview. HCA is a place for students to understand their identity in Christ and to become all that God created them to be. Many alumni have shared that their time at HCA equipped them well for post-secondary education and meaningful careers. Our current students are given many opportunities to put their gifts, talents, and leadership skills to use in the school and within the community.

When you apply to the Palliser School Division, you can feel good about serving our future leaders and contributing to student success.

Benefits

• Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP) coverage (as per collective agreement).

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the principal this role will:
• Collaboratively address academic, behavioural, English as an Additional Language and social-emotional challenges within increasingly complex learning environments.
• Support the classroom teacher in delivering targeted instruction that is inclusive
• Provide individualized supports to reduce learning gaps and build student skills in self-regulation
• Provide oversight and direction to educational assistants to collaboratively address classroom complexities

Experience & Qualifications

• Alberta Teaching Certificate;
• Previous experience administering div 1 and div 2 school curriculum;
• Successful Criminal Reference Check, including vulnerable sectors (within 3 months of contract start date)

Skills And Competencies

• Confidence, skill, knowledge and understanding of differentiated instruction, student engagement, and assessment practices
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to relate well with students, staff and parents
• An ethic of service to students, colleagues, and community
• Strong interpersonal skills combined with the ability to create positive relationships and establish rapport
• Trustworthiness and integrity
• Commitment to the Palliser Policy-Governance model
• Ability to articulate a coherent understanding of educational aims
• Commitment to fostering collaborative working relationships
• Ability to manage professional learning time and be a self-starter
• Commitment to personal lifelong learning
• Commitment to the lifelong quest for self-understanding
• Commitment to strengthening communication skills.

To support the Faith-Based Vision of the school and the society, the applicant should also possess:

• A commitment to Christian education.
• Provide a Statement of personal Christian Faith detailing a commitment to Christian Faith and education, with an accompanied letter of Pastoral reference (required).
• Applications will not be reviewed unless supporting documents include a Statement of personal Christian Faith and a Pastoral reference letter.

In order to maintain a safe and secure working environment, applicants new to The Palliser School Division must provide:

• Criminal Record Check, including vulnerable sector check from Local Police Service or RCMP detachment;
• Social Insurance Number (SIN) card or document issued by Service Canada; SIN card/document must be in current legal name. Name on SIN card/document must match your Government Issued ID and Criminal Record Check;
• Government issued ID - valid driver's license, valid passport or Nexus card.

Please ensure you attach the following documentation to your application:

• Cover letter directed to Leslie Olson, Principal, Heritage Christian Academy;
• Resume summarizing training and experience;
• Copy of your most recent evaluation;
• Copy of your valid Alberta Teaching Certificate;
• Statement of Faith;
• Pastoral Reference letter;
• Minimum of three professional references.

We thank all those who apply, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the superintendent or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer. Jackie Kark, Associate Superintendent, Learning Services Palliser School Division