2025 - 21 - Primary French Immersion Teacher

St. Clement's School; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution seeks a passionate Primary French Immersion Teacher to inspire young learners. This full-time role involves creating an engaging learning environment while implementing the IB PYP curriculum. The ideal candidate will possess native-like fluency in French and a strong pedagogical background in French Immersion education. You will collaborate with a dedicated team to foster a love for learning among students, ensuring that each child receives personalized attention and support. Join a community committed to excellence and innovation in education, where your contributions will shape the future of young minds.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Certificate of Qualification from the Teacher Regulation Branch.
• Experience in French Immersion education and pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Teach and support a balanced literacy programme in French Immersion.
• Develop a positive learning environment for diverse learners.

Skills

Native-like fluency in French

Pedagogy in French Immersion education

Balanced literacy programme support

IB PYP curriculum knowledge

Classroom management skills

Communication skills

Differentiated Instruction

Technology integration

Formative assessment practices

Experience with Special Needs students

Education

Certificate of Qualification

Job description

POSTED : May 7 th , 2025

CLOSING DATE: May 14 th , 2025

COMPETITION # 2025- 2 1

Primary French Immersion Teacher

Full-time (1.0 FTE) position

École Cedardale Elementary

Effective September 2, 2025 until June 30, 2026

The annual salary for a full-time teaching position ranges from $59,711 to $109,520, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. The salary will be prorated based on FTE.

Required Qualifications and Experience

The successful applicant for this position must possess a Certificate of Qualification from the Teacher Regulation Branch and demonstrate evidence of the following. The successful teacher will demonstrate the following:

• Native-like fluency in spoken and written French;
• A sound pedagogy in French Immersion education;
• Demonstrated understanding and experience supporting a balanced literacy programme with emergent readers in a French Immersion setting
• Understanding, training and experience with the IB PYP curriculum preferably with the completion of at least one Level 1, 2, or 3 workshop;
• Current knowledge, recent successful experience and training at the Primary and Lower Intermediate levels in French Immersion with a strong background in integrating curriculum areas,
• Experience with pedagogy and implementation of combined classes would be an asset;
• An ability to develop a positive learning environment addressing the intellectual, physical and emotional needs of this age group;
• Knowledge and willingness to use Inquiry-based approach to planning and teaching;
• Demonstrated ability and experience to teach, assess and plan a program building on the goals and outcomes of the new Ministry of Education curriculum;
• Strong interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills and proven ability, commitment and drive to work co-operatively and effectively with other educators in a collegial team setting;
• Possess excellent communication skills with students, staff and parents;
• Knowledge and experience in working with Special Needs students and support staff with a focus on Differentiated Instruction in the classroom and demonstrated ability to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners through a broad array of teaching strategies and differentiated instruction;
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the area of Technology and the ability to integrate technology such as Coding, and ADST-related curriculum into the learning;
• Ability to use formative assessment practices to improve student achievement with emphasis on the Performance Standards;
• A classroom management style that focuses on structure, mutual respect, natural consequences, consistency and positive reinforcement;
• Knowledge of methods for evaluating and selecting instructional materials suitable for students with a variety of needs;
• Ability to carry out a variety of assessments, including classroom observation, curriculum-based assessment and diagnostic teaching methods;
• Competencies as set out by the BC Teacher Regulation Branch for professional educators in schools.

Why West Vancouver Schools?

West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country – for our children, our employees, our community and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume via www.makeafuture.ca under West Vancouver Schools.

West Vancouver Schools is committed to an accessible recruitment process and is able to provide accommodation as required for applicants with identified needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the recruitment process, please reach out to us at [e-mail].

We thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed

candidates will be contacted.