Coach, Numeracy
Hiring preference will be provided to those who identify as Yukon First Nation or Indigenous.
The First Nation School Board (FNSB) was established in February 2022. Our main office is located in Whitehorse, Yukon, on the territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. FNSB serves and works in partnership with Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, Liard First Nation, Ross River Dena Council, Champagne and Aishihik First Nation, White River First Nation, Ta'an Kwäch'än Council, Kwanlin Dün First Nation, Selkirk First Nation, Carcross/Tagish First Nation, and Kluane First Nation for the schools and Learners on their territories.
Our approach to instruction, programming, and operations promotes reconciliation by being grounding in Yukon First Nations values of student-centered, strengths-based, and community-led. Board-run schools are for all Yukon students.
For more information on the First Nation School Board, please visit https://www.fnsb.ca/
The Numeracy Coach plays a key role in advancing the strategic priorities of the First Nation School Board (FNSB) by providing instructional leadership that enhances the quality and consistency of numeracy education across all FNSB schools. Grounded in FNSB's circular model and guided by Yukon First Nation Ways, the role is founded on the belief that all students can develop strong mathematical understanding when educators are supported through collaborative, culturally responsive, and evidence-informed practices. Working in partnership with school leaders, educators, Local First Nations, families, and community partners, the Numeracy Coach helps create learning environments that honour local First Nations knowledge, perspectives, and ways of learning while promoting equitable outcomes for all students.
Through coaching, mentoring, classroom support, professional learning, and collaborative inquiry, the Numeracy Coach builds educator capacity to deliver high-quality numeracy instruction. The role supports the implementation of FNSB priorities by modeling effective instructional practices, using assessment data to inform teaching, developing and sharing instructional resources, and supporting school-based improvement initiatives. By fostering reflective practice, strengthening instructional approaches, and promoting continuous improvement in numeracy teaching and learning, the Numeracy Coach contributes to increased student confidence, achievement, and engagement in mathematics while supporting the long-term success of FNSB learners.
To chat further about the role, reach out to Melissa! Melissa Flynn, Executive Director, [email protected]
Are you motivated to work on a team developing a public school system grounded in reconciliation?
We are seeking an educator who is passionate about numeracy and has experience developing or implementing curriculum focused on numeracy. Applicants with experience building strong and trusting relationships with partners while providing strategic advice and guidance are encouraged to apply. Comfort in the unknown and a desire to create new processes, will support you to be successful in this role.
FNSB offers competitive salaries, rewarding work-life balance, professional and personal development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits packages.
Job Description: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:277a5b1f-aade-443f-a256-e0b4cfed442b
To chat further about the application process, please contact Rodney!
Rodney Hatcher, Human Resources Consultant, [email protected]
We thank all who apply and will be in contact only with those we wish to consider further.
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Closing: August 5, 2026 at Midnight Local Time
