We are Accepting Applications for the 2026/2027 School Year!\nPosition:\nColony Teacher
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Contract Type:\n1.00 FTE; Temporary Contract
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Duration:\nImmediately - June 25, 2026
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Assignment:\nKindergarten - Grade 8
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Location:\nApplication Closing Date:\nApplications will be accepted until the positions are filled
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GRASSLANDS\nis hiring!\nABOUT THE POSITION:\nFairville Colony School is seeking applications for a\nF\null-Time Temporary Colony School Teacher,\nstarting immediately and ending on June 25, 2026.
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ABOUT THE SCHOOL:\nFairville Colony School is one of seven colony schools in our Grasslands community. This location is in the County of Newell and is approximately 45
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minutes outside of Brooks Alberta. These schools follow their own that aligns with community observed holidays and traditions.
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Colony schools serve children from within the Hutterite community, from kindergarten to Grade 8, offering a unique opportunity to engage with their values and traditions through their youngest members. Students typically begin speaking a German dialect, so teachers focus on developing English skills in speaking, reading, and writing.
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The student group is close-knit,
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similar to small rural schools, where children of all ages experience their school days together through learning and playing. This multi-grade environment encourages collaboration, independence, and strong relationships among students.
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It is a priority within the community to keep traditional values at the center of students’ learning experiences. This includes a limited use of technology, placing greater emphasis on cultural learning and hands-on, face-to-face interaction. The result is a focused setting that minimizes screen use and supports meaningful, relationship-based learning.
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- Learn more about the rewarding experience of working for a colony school in the ATA article:
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\nABOUT GRASSLANDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS:\nGrasslands is a public school division serving the City of Brooks and surrounding County of Newell, with a student population of about 3,577. We have three elementary school locations within the City of Brooks and seven rural locations throughout the County of Newell in addition to seven colony school locations.\n
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- Our Vision: A community of Learners dedicated to student success
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- Our Mission: To provide opportunities that inspire students to achieve and succeed as resilient learners who positively impact their communities.
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- Our Values: Collaboration, Integrity, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Wellness & Resilience, Engagement, Innovation, Accountability, and Transparency
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\nOUR VALUE PROPOSITION TO YOU\nMoving Expense Reimbursement\nNew Teachers Who Have Accepted Employment With The Division And Must Relocate From Another Town, City, Or Province, May Be Reimbursed For Moving Expenses, Up To The Limits Noted Below. This Applies To Teachers On Probationary Contracts, And Interim And Temporary Teaching Contracts For Five (5) Or More Consecutive Months. Employees Relocating From\n
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- Red Deer and north of Red Deer - actual cost up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
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- South of Red Deer, excluding a 110 km radius around the city of Brooks [Alberta] - actual cost up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
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- Other provinces/countries - actual cost up to two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
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\nBenefits\n
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- 100% of benefit premiums paid (Extended Health, Dental, Vision, Extended Disability, Life, AD&D;)
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- Percentage of premiums paid is based on FTE.
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- Health Spending Account (for contracts of at least 5 consecutive months)
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- Paid Sick Leave of 20 days for the first year and 90 days thereafter.
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- Family Medical Leave of 3 days per year.
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- Paid Personal leaves, combined 4 granted per year: 1 day at full pay and 3 days at loss of sub (contracts 5 months or more).
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\nAdditional Perks\n
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- Partnership with Anytime Fitness to offer discounts on memberships for Grasslands employees and qualifying family members.
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- Early dismissal for students on Fridays provides more flexibility in schedules for colleagues to meet, collaborate, and learn within working hours.
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\nGrasslands' collectively agreed upon 10-month salary is summarized below (2025/2026 SY):\nVerified Years Of Experience\nTQS Years of Education\nEntry 9 + years of experience\n4 years\n$ 65,272 $103,543\n5 years\n$ 68,847 $ 107,324\n
6 years\n$ 72,747 $ 111,467
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