Kindergarten to Gr. 7. Music Teacher - St. Francis de Sales

St. Clement's School; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in education seeks a passionate part-time music teacher to inspire young minds in a culturally rich, faith-based environment. This role offers the opportunity to teach music across all grades, collaborate with dedicated staff, and contribute to the school's vibrant community. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to the Catholic faith, experience with various musical instruments, and a knack for interactive technology. Join a dynamic team that values faith, learning, and community, and help ignite the potential within each student.

Benefits

Mentorship opportunities

Professional development

Competitive salary

Extended medical benefits

Dental benefits

Moving expenses assistance

Qualifications

• Starke Verpflichtung zum katholischen Glauben.
• Fähigkeit, mit verschiedenen Instrumenten zu unterrichten.

Responsibilities

• Unterrichten von Musik für alle Klassen.
• Vorbereitung der Schüler für das jährliche Frühlingskonzert.

Skills

Musikunterricht

Teamarbeit

Technologiekompetenz

Orff-Instrumente

Klavier- und Gitarrenspiel

Education

BC Teaching Certificate

Bachelor in Musikpädagogik

Tools

Interaktive Technologie

Job description

WHY TEACH WITH THE CISVA

- Teach in a faith-based and culturally diverse school environment
- Classroom available upon hire. Not necessary to sit on TOC list.
- Mentorship and monthly opportunities for professional development
- Competitive salary and excellent Benefits Package, including CPP, Extended Medical, Dental
- Schools located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River, close to the beauty and adventure that British Columbia has to offer
- If you live outside of the Greater Vancouver Area, learn more about claiming moving expenses on your next tax return on the Government of Canada website.

ABOUT

St. Francis de Sales School is a Kindergarten to Grade 7 Catholic elementary school, close to transit (SkyTrain and bus) in South Burnaby, a burgeoning area in the Metro Vancouver region. We have a dynamic team of educators who love their faith, their students, and their families, and one another. Come and learn more about how you can contribute your skills to a school with CORE VALUES that include: faith, learning, achievement, mercy, engagement, and service as we transmit our MISSION: to serve the whole child – intellectually, spiritually, physically, and emotionally – through the development of faith, family, and community. We use dynamic learning opportunities to produce resilient Catholics who lead by example and thrive in a global community. In these ways, we IGNITE THE SAINT WITHIN!

We are in South Burnaby, not far from Vancouver and close to transit, specifically the Edmonds SkyTrain station.

Our school of 231 students is beloved by all who attend and by our staff and parents who entrust their children to us. Our core values - derived from our team name: FLAMES - form the bedrock of what sets us on fire for education:

Faith....Learn.....Achieve.....Mercy.....Engage.....Serve! Come join our team!

JOB DESCRIPTION

St. Francis de Sales Catholic elementary school is seeking a part-time music teacher for the January - June 2025 school year. (There is a good possibility that the position can be extended to December 2025.) Interested applicants must have a strong commitment to the Catholic faith, ideally be familiar with Orff instruments, recorder, ukulele, and demonstrate competency with interactive technology. Applicants should be willing to work in a team atmosphere with the support of our dedicated education assistants. At our school, we prioritize fostering a collaborative environment where our educators work closely together to instill our core values as we develop and deliver engaging curriculum. The successful candidate would be responsible for teaching Music to all grades, as well as assist with playing piano or guitar at Mass and prepare students for our annual Spring Concert.

Please apply on Make a Future and submit a cover letter and resume to the principal, Irene Wihak, at [e-mail]. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be interviewed.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Create your Make a Future profile
2. Complete all profile sections, including: Provincial Certificates, Qualifications, Education, Experience, and Questions
3. Complete and add all required application documents to your profile. (see below)
4. Apply to this job posting

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• BC Teaching Certificate
• Criminal Record Check (if outside BC)
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Proof of Eligibility to Work in Canada (Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, Permanent Residence, etc.)
• Baptismal Certificate
• Catholic Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
• University Transcripts
• Teacher Practicum Evaluation
• Philosophy of Education
• Two Recent Reference Letters (Professional & Character)
• Applicant Declaration for Catholics or Applicant Declaration for Non-Catholics
• Verification of Teaching Experience (TOC and EA not applicable)
• Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic applicants) or Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Non-Catholic applicants)

*** For the Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic Applicants) and Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference, download the appropriate form, provide it to your Pastor for signing, and have them submit directly to [e-mail]

On an ongoing basis, we accept teacher applications for grade levels K to 12 for our Catholic schools throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River in British Columbia. All Catholics, non-Catholics, new education grads, and experienced teachers from across Canada are encouraged to apply. Our major hiring season is in April for the following school year, but we recommend applying now as we receive many applications.

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 Vancouver and British Columbia’s attractions. Our footprint extends over 250 km 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 – a vocation where you can live your faith in a supportive community.

We are a vibrant school system with many expansion projects. We provide spiritual and professional growth and mentorship opportunities for new teachers to help them transition into the CISVA.