Cree Teacher

The Maskwacîs Education Schools Commission (MESC) proudly provides an outstanding Maskwacîs nehiyaw (Cree) education system that ensures all students attend respectful and inspiring schools. Maskwacîs Cree values are essential to guiding the vision and mission of our system. Students will graduate as competent, confident, and resilient Maskwacîs nehiyaw (Cree) speaking students is MESC's vision. The Ermineskin Cree Nation, Louis Bull Tribe, Montana First Nation, and Samson Cree Nation are strong partners and leaders who support the vision of MESC. MESC provides quality education for all four nations in the Maskwacîs Cree community, including Mimiw Sakahikan (Pigeon Lake). MESC delivers the Alberta curriculum to all students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. However, MESC goes beyond this by integrating the local culture, language, and traditions into the educational experience across 10 Maskwacîs schools. This approach emphasizes four core values: Îyinîw Mâmitonehicikan (Cree thought), Nehiyawewin (Cree language), Nehiyaw Pimâtisôwin (Cree way of life), and Wâhkôhtowin (relationships and kinship), ensuring all students have daily access to neyiyaw (Cree) language, ceremony, culture, and land-based experiences. MESC has been recognized for its outstanding work in Indigenous Education across the nation. Guided by MESC's vision, mission, Maskwacîs Education Law, Maskwacîs Cree Declaration on Education and Natural Law, the Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing nehiyaw okiskinwahamâwasowin (past teachings) and contemporary teachings, thereby providing a balanced education for awâsisak ekwa oskayek. The approved curriculum, grounded in traditional Maskwacîs Nehiyawak teachings are designed to engage all students in positive, enriched, and experiential learning opportunities.