Teacher - Grade 4

The Maskwacis Education Schools Commission (MESC) proudly provides an outstanding Maskwacis nehiyaw (Cree) education system that ensures all students attend respectful and inspiring schools. Maskwacis Cree values are essential to guiding the vision and mission of our system. Students will graduate as competent, confident, and resilient Maskwacis 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 Maskwacis 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 Maskwacis schools. This approach emphasizes four core values: Iyiniw Mamitonehicikan (Cree thought), Nehiyawewin (Cree language), Nehiyaw Pimatisowin (Cree way of life), and Wahkohtowin (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, Maskwacis Education Law, Maskwacis Cree Declaration on Education and Natural Law, the Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing nehiyaw okiskinwahamawasowin (past teachings) and contemporary teachings, thereby providing a balanced education for awasisak ekwa oskayek. The approved curriculum, grounded in traditional Maskwacis Nehiyawak teachings are designed to engage all students in positive, enriched, and experiential learning opportunities.