Ecole Frank Ross requires a 1.0 FTE PERMANENT French Immersion Teacher

St. Clement's School; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Dawson Creek is seeking a Primary French Immersion teacher effective September 1, 2025. This role involves teaching young students, adapting curricula, and collaborating with staff. The school offers a supportive environment and various professional development opportunities, along with benefits like relocation and travel allowances.

Benefits

Relocation Allowance

Northern Travel Allowance

Remote and Rural Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience adapting and modifying curriculum for students.
• Experience teaching primary and intermediate students.
• Training in teaching ELL students.

Responsibilities

• Teach primary French Immersion students.
• Collaborate with staff on school improvement plans.
• Develop individualized learning plans for students.

Skills

Strong literacy and numeracy skills

Classroom management

Collaboration

Education

BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate

Job description

Effective September 1, 2025

This position is for Primary French Immersion.

For more information, please contact Shaun Henry, Principal, at 250-782-5206.

Please visit www.discover59.ca for more information about teaching in School District #59, incentives and benefits offered, and the Peace River South area.

About École Frank Ross

École Frank Ross is a dual track, French Immersion and English, elementary school located in Dawson Creek, enrolling approximately 460 students. The school serves a large and diverse population and has a significant number of specialty trained teachers to support student learning. Collaborative inquiry is a growing process at the school and is used to identify and address needs. Our human resources support the school's areas of focus in literacy, numeracy, and self-determination. The school offers after school sports such as volleyball and basketball, as well as intramural spirit teams. X-country skiing, snowshoeing, and more can be enjoyed right outside our doors in the winter.

The culture at École Frank Ross Elementary is rooted in the qualities of our mascot, The Bulldog, which are Kind, Calm, Determined, and Courageous. Through ongoing collaboration and partnerships, the school remains focused on continuous learning for all.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• Hold, or be qualified for, a valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate.
• Experience with adapting and modifying curriculum to meet the needs of students.
• Experience teaching primary and intermediate/middle school/secondary students.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills. Willingness to work and implement school initiatives and goals.
• Capacity to work independently and in collaboration with a team.
• Ability to use performance standards in the area of social responsibility.
• Familiarity with the outcomes and evaluation processes outlined in the new curriculum.
• Committed to individualized and group instruction utilizing a variety of effective strategies and techniques.
• Experience teaching in a multiage group setting.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Training in teaching ELL students.
• Ability to work as part of a team to develop and implement individualized learning plans for students with academic, social, and emotional learning difficulties.
• Willingness to work in a collaborative model with staff on the school improvement plan.
• Working knowledge of Criterion-Based Referencing Assessment, Performance-Based Assessment, and Balanced Literacy.
• Experience working with students who display a variety of behaviors.

Why Choose School District No. 59?

Collaboration, support, contemporary learning spaces, and resources are integral to School District No. 59. Professional Learning Communities, Foundations for Learning, and regular professional development are available and accessible for all teachers.

The School District Resource Centre houses thousands of physical and electronic resources for teachers. Additional human resources include support for literacy, numeracy, Aboriginal Education, resource acquisition (Resource Center staff), and student support services.

Benefits of Working for School District No. 59

• Relocation Allowance: Up to $5,000 for out-of-district applicants (with submission of approved receipts).
• Northern Travel Allowance: Up to $4,000 of the salary paid to the employee, designated as a Northern Allowance Travel benefit, in accordance with Revenue Canada guidelines.
• Remote and Rural Allowance: Eligible teachers receive an adjustment to the salary grid and an annual allowance of approximately $2,519* per FTE. Teachers on call (TOCs) are not eligible.

*The annual allowance may increase as per the Collective Agreement with the British Columbia Teachers Federation.

Additional Information

Employees qualify for the Canadian Revenue Agency Residency Deduction. You can claim:

• A basic residency amount of $5.50 for each day lived in a prescribed intermediate zone (Zone B);
• An additional residency amount of $5.50 per day if you maintained a dwelling and are the sole claimant for that period.