2026-68 - Elementary Teacher (Gr. 3/4) - BICS

School District #45 (West Vancouver); Bowen Island Municipality; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 1,161,000; Full time

Job summary

West Vancouver Schools is seeking a Grade 3/4 Teacher for Bowen Island Community School on a full-time term position. The role runs from November 16, 2026 to June 30, 2027 and includes prorated salary based on FTE.

Candidates bring understanding of upper primary/intermediate instruction, inclusive practices, and collaboration with colleagues, with a commitment to student growth and engaging families.

This position replaces an employee on leave; short-listing process applies.

Qualifications

• Upper primary/intermediate experience
• Inclusive classroom practices
• Planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities
• Understanding student development in elementary years (reading, writing, numeracy)
• Experience with social and emotional learning and self-regulation
• Collaborative teamwork with educators
• Communication with parents/guardians

Job description

Grade 3/4 Teacher

Full-time (1.00 FTE) Term position

Bowen Island Community School

Effective November 16th, 2026, until June 30, 2027

The annual salary for a full-time teaching position ranges from $61,347 to $1,161,190, 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.

This position is replacing an employee on leave.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Current knowledge and recent successful experience and training at the upper primary/intermediate levels.
• Skills, and a commitment, to creating an inclusive classroom learning environment that meets the needs of all learners.
• A clear understanding of the components of professional practice including planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities.
• A clear understanding of the characteristics of students and ability to develop a positive learning environment inclusive of individual intellectual, physical, and emotional needs of this age group.
• A clear understanding and demonstrated ability to incorporate the tenants of inquiry in teaching and learning.
• Experience and a clear understanding of social and emotional learning and self-regulation.
• A clear understanding of the range of development for students in the elementary years in reading, writing, numeracy, communication skills, and in problem solving.
• Proven ability and commitment to working cooperatively and effectively with other educators in a highly collaborative team setting.
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to informing and engaging parents/guardians.

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.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.