Grade 3/4

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Prince Rupert; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

School District No. 52 (Prince Rupert) is seeking a continuing, full-time elementary teacher for Lax Kxeen Elementary School, with an initial assignment to Grade 3/4, effective October 1st 2026.

Candidates should have a Bachelor of Education (elementary) and recent teaching experience, plus a strong understanding of local Indigenous culture and a commitment to integrating Indigenous content into programs. Excellent interpersonal and classroom-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education (elementary) or equivalent.
• Recent successful teaching experience at the elementary level.
• Certificate of qualification issued under the Teachers Act.
• Thorough knowledge of local Indigenous culture, history and communities.
• Willingness to integrate Indigenous content and resources into educational programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and classroom management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Classroom management

Indigenous content integration

Education

Bachelor of Education (elementary)

Job description

School District No. 52 (Prince Rupert) is located within traditional Ts’msyen Territory on the beautiful north coast of B.C. and services the small communities of Hartley Bay and Port Edward in addition to the City of Prince Rupert. Currently we have one secondary school, one middle school, five elementary schools, one store-front site and one “on reserve” school (Hartley Bay, K-12). Our student population is approximately 2,000 students, 62% of which are aboriginal.

Our small community boasts an excellent recreation facility (ice arena, swimming pool and gymnasium), an 18-hole golf course, racquet centre, tennis court, museum and a 700-seat performing art centre.

School District No. 52 is an exhilarating place to work where new ideas and opportunities are embraced. School District No. 52 has often been described as “cutting edge” in terms of instruction and assessment practices and is well known for the forward thinking work of the Aboriginal Education and Support Services Department and their initiative and involvement in many projects.

School District No. 52 has the following opportunity:

POSITION TITLE

Lax Kxeen Elementary School

Continuing, full-time ( 1.0 f.t.e.) effective October 1st 2026. Initial assignment to Grade 3/4.

Necessary qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Education (elementary) or the equivalent academic qualifications;
• Recent successful teaching experience and/or training at the Elementary level

Generic Qualifications (All Vacancies)

The following qualifications are generic and necessary to all teaching positions in School District #52 (Prince Rupert). Applicants must have:

• a certificate of qualification issued under the Teachers Act;
• a Bachelor of Education or equivalent;
• a thorough knowledge and understanding of local Indigenous culture, history and communities;
• willingness to integrate appropriate Indigenous content and resources into educational programs;
• excellent interpersonal skills;
• demonstrated strong classroom management skills;
• willingness to integrate appropriate technologies into educational programs;
• the demonstrated ability to work co-operatively with teaching and non-teaching staff and parents/guardians;
• be willing to work collaboratively on a team that is committed to the principles of a learner-focused education system;
• willingness to work collaboratively toward improving student achievement by actively supporting the strategies and structures in the School Improvement Plans, the District (Aboriginal Education) Partnership Agreement, and the District Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (formerly known as the Achievement Plan)