Elementary Language Curriculum Developer & Instructional Designer Contractual Indigenous Language Re

**Location:** Montréal / Hybrid | Travel to northern communities required **Engagement:** Project-based contract work **Compensation:** Based on agreed project deliverables and scope of work **Help build learning that matters.** **Position Overview** a2z strategic consulting is looking for an experienced **language curriculum specialist** to join our project team and contribute to exciting Indigenous language revitalization initiatives. You’ll work alongside communities, educators, fluent speakers, Elders, Knowledge Keepers and language specialists to transform **language, culture, stories and community knowledge into engaging K–6 curriculum and learning experiences.** **What You’ll Do** * Develop **K–6 Indigenous language training and related materials and curriculum**, scope and sequence, lessons and learning resources * Apply deep expertise in **language acquisition and language development** * Design approaches to listening, speaking, vocabulary, comprehension and emerging literacy * Create educator guides, activities, assessments and learner resources * Develop and facilitate **educator training** * Collaborate with community language and cultural experts * Ensure learning is **culturally embedded**, not simply translated from English * Travel to northern communities for engagement, development, training and implementation **What We’re Looking for** **What We’re Looking For** You bring **deep experience in language development and language curriculum**, ideally combined with elementary/K–6 education. Experience in **language acquisition, applied linguistics, second-language learning, literacy, immersion or language revitalization** is particularly relevant. You are an excellent writer and curriculum developer who can turn complex language concepts into learning that is engaging, practical and age appropriate. **English is required. French is not required.** You do **not** need to speak the Indigenous language(s) you will be working with; however, **knowledge of or fluency in an Indigenous language is a valued asset.** Experience working with Indigenous, northern or community-based education is also an asset. **How the Work Is Structured** This is **project-based contract work**, with assignments defined by specific scopes and deliverables. Compensation is established for each project based on the **scope, complexity and deliverables to be produced**. For the right person, there is potential to contribute to **multiple curriculum, language revitalization and training projects** with a2z. **Interested?** Send us your résumé and, if available, examples of **language curriculum, instructional design or educational resources** you have developed to admin@a2zsc.com.. **Come build something meaningful with us.** Pay: $38,000.00-$80,000.00 per year Benefits: * Casual dress * Flexible schedule * On-site parking Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sainte-rose, QC H7L 1M2