English Language Arts & Christian Education Teacher - St. Patrick\'s Regional Secondary

Catholic Independent Schools Vancouver Archdiocese; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Vancouver is seeking a dedicated educator for a full-time teaching position. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and valid BC Teacher Certification. Applicants should be passionate about educating young people and demonstrate strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $59,496 to $107,430 annually.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits including CPP, extended medical, and dental

Supportive community and mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Dynamic and energetic individual eager to work in a focused environment.
• Commitment to best practices in education and ongoing professional development.
• Priority consideration for applicants with a current pastoral reference.

Responsibilities

• Educate young people within a school community.
• Model the mission and values of the Catholic Independent Schools.
• Participate in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Passion for educating young people

Excellent communication

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Valid BC Teacher Certification (TRB)

Job description

WHO WE ARE

The Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (the CISVA) operates 46 schools: 40 elementary and 6 high schools. Our schools are located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area near the best sites and attractions that Vancouver and British Columbia have to offer. Our footprint extends over 250 kilometers from Powell River in the west to Chilliwack in the east.

We are a culturally diverse, faith-based family. We offer more than a place of work; we provide a calling to your teaching vocation where you can work and live your faith in a supportive community.

We are a vibrant school system with many expansion projects planned. We offer spiritual and professional growth and mentorship opportunities for new teachers to assist their transition into the CISVA.

WHY WORK WITH THE CISVA

• Work in a faith-based and culturally diverse school environment
• Competitive salary and excellent benefits, including CPP, extended medical, and dental
• Schools located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River, close to British Columbia's natural beauty
• If you live outside the Greater Vancouver Area, learn more about claiming moving expenses on your next tax return via the Government of Canada website.

ABOUT

St. Patrick Regional Secondary is a Catholic co-educational secondary school with 500 students from Grades 8 to 12, located in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighborhood, on the traditional unceded and ancestral territory of the xmkym Swxw7mesh and slilwta First Nations. The school is renowned for its spiritual life, academics, world-class choirs, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, athletics, and innovative educational practices. Our faculty is dedicated to ensuring success for all learners.

St. Patrick is committed to employing qualified Catholics who, beyond their professional duties, model the mission and values of the Catholic Independent Schools of Vancouver Archdiocese.

Located just off Main Street in Vancouver, our school is near shops, cafes, restaurants, and attractions such as Gastown, Granville Island, Stanley Park, Yaletown, Kitsilano Beach, and English Bay.

Learn more about our school :

JOB DESCRIPTION

Term : Full-Time

September 2025 to June 2026

Core Competencies :

• Passion for educating young people within a school community
• Understanding of and affinity for Catholic school education
• Dynamic and energetic individual eager to work in a focused environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Commitment to best practices in education and ongoing professional development

Specific Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or relevant subject area
• Valid BC Teacher Certification (TRB) or equivalent
• Class 4 BC Driver’s License (asset)
• St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid certification (asset)

Priority consideration for applicants with a current pastoral reference.

Application Deadline: Please submit your CV to Mr. Ralph Gabriele, Principal, at St. Patrick Regional Secondary School via the application portal.

Employment Start Date: September 1, 2025

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Create your profile on Make a Future
2. Complete all sections, including Certificates, Qualifications, Education, Experience, and Questions, and upload all required documents.
3. Apply to this job posting.

Note: Education students graduating in 2025 can upload documents as received and still apply.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• BC Teaching Certificate (confirmation of submission and processing)
• Criminal Record Check (if outside BC)
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Proof of eligibility to work in Canada
• Catholic Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
• University Transcripts
• Teacher Evaluations or Practicum Reports (for recent graduates)
• Two recent professional reference letters
• Applicant Declaration (Catholic or Non-Catholic)
• Statement of Health & Character
• Verification of Teaching Experience (if applicable)
• Pastoral Reference (Catholic or Non-Catholic, dated within last 6 months)

We continuously accept applications for K-12 teaching positions across our schools in Greater Vancouver and Powell River. We encourage all qualified applicants, including non-Catholics and new graduates, to apply. Our main hiring season is in April for the upcoming school year, but early applications are recommended.

Key Skills

Fire Protection, ABAP, IT Security, Maintenance, Accident Investigation, Accounts Payable

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : Years

Vacancy : 1

Salary Range: $59,496 - $107,430 annually