Grade 2/3 Teacher

School District No. 91 Nechako Lakes; Fraser Lake; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Mouse Mountain Elementary School in Fraser Lake, BC, is seeking a Primary Teacher (Grade 2/3) for a 1.0 continuing position starting September 29, 2026. The district emphasizes reconciliation, inclusion, and Indigenous culture integration in curriculum.

Suitable candidates hold a BC Elementary Education certificate and BC teaching membership. The salary range is $64,341 to $121,722 plus a $3,500 provincial recruitment and retention allowance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education (Elementary) required.
• Valid BC teaching certificate and active Ministry of Education and Childcare membership.
• Ability to support primary grade students across curriculum areas.
• Create positive, engaging classroom environments for active learning.
• Use inclusive instruction to meet diverse learner needs.
• Apply trauma-informed practices in professional settings.
• Experience with competency-based assessments.
• Differentiate instruction to support each student’s learning.
• Integrate appropriate technologies to improve outcomes.

Skills

Inclusive instruction

Trauma‑informed practice

Differentiated instruction

Competency-based assessment

Educational technology

Education

Bachelor of Education (Elementary)

Job description

TEACHING VACANCY: POSTING NO. 86 - SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 School: Mouse Mountain Elementary School - Fraser Lake, BC

Start Date: September 29, 2026

Salary: $64,341.00 - $121,722.00 + ($3500.00 provincial recruitment and retention allowance)

Assignment: 1.0 Continuing Position

PRIMARY TEACHER (GRADE 2/3)

SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE PRINCIPAL

Nechako Lakes School District gratefully acknowledges that we live, work, and play on the unceded, ancestral territories of fourteen First Nations representing the Dakelh, Nedut'en and Wet'suwet'en peoples. We are working diligently towards creating equity for our learners through conscious acts of Reconciliation.

Nechako Lakes is situated on the traditional unceded territories of fourteen First Nations encompassing the Dakelh, Nedut'en and Wet'suwet'en peoples. The school district encompasses five municipalities, the Districts of Fort St James and Vanderhoof and the Villages of Fraser Lake, Burns Lake and Granisle. This large area served by our school district has a population of just under 40,000 residents in the beautiful north central BC. We serve 3,000 students in our standard schools and approximately 900 FTE at EBUS Academy, one of the largest online schools in British Columbia. Our region has affordable housing, welcoming communities and a lower cost of living than many other regions. Come and enjoy over 200 lakes, rivers and streams and an abundance of outdoor recreation at your doorstep.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education (Elementary).
• A valid BC teaching certificate and current membership with The Ministry of Education and Childcare.
• Ability to assist students as needed in a variety of curriculum areas at primary grade levels.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain a positive classroom learning environment that engages students in active learning experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to use inclusive instruction to meet the learning needs of diverse learners.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working from an inclusion perspective to address diverse learning needs.
• Understand and use a trauma-informed approach in professional practice.
• Experience and knowledge using competency-based assessment strategies.
• Experience in differentiating instruction to create success in learning for each student.
• Experience in integrating appropriate technologies into instructional practices to improve learning outcomes for students.

Teachers applying for this position must possess the following attributes and commit to:

• The BC Education Plan and goals of the education system.
• Supporting every child in learning at high levels.
• Work closely with parents/guardian and caregivers and the broader community.
• The Board of Education Strategic Plan.
• Supporting equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Ongoing professional learning for the purpose of strengthening student learning.
• Making evidence-based, collaborative decisions about student learning in a professional learning community environment.
• Supporting Individual Education Plans (IEP) in a collaborative team environment.
• The TRC Calls to Action.
• Integrating Indigenous culture and Ways of Knowing into curriculum and learning activities.

The district believes that teachers who are interested in providing extracurricular activities contribute significantly to our students' positive school experience.

Note: Candidates are not eligible for the above if they were previously paid a pre-employment hiring incentive for a teaching position in the K-12 sector (in the 2023/2024, 2024/2025 or 2025/2026 school years under the provincial hiring incentives program).