Little Prairie Elementary requires a 1.0 FTE TERM Teacher

School District #59 (Peace River South); Chetwynd; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Allowance

Northern Travel Allowance

Remote and Rural Allowance

Job summary

Little Prairie Elementary School in School District No. 59 (Peace River South) is seeking teachers to join our team. The successful candidate will place students at the heart of practice, create inclusive classrooms, and collaborate with colleagues to support diverse learners across K–12.

Strong assessment practices and ongoing professional growth are expected. The ideal applicant holds a BC teaching certificate, demonstrates experience with diverse needs, and is committed to implementing school

Qualifications

• Hold or be qualified for a valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate.
• Successful K-12 teacher training and practicum or evaluation documentation.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Experience adapting curriculum to meet diverse needs.
• Ability to develop individualized learning plans for diverse learners.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Experience working with students with varied behaviours.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Willingness to participate in school initiatives and goals.
• Capacity to work independently and in collaboration with a team.
• Experience teaching in multiage group settings.
• Engages in fair, student-focused assessment aligned with BC curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction aligned with the BC curriculum.
• Create inclusive classrooms where all students feel valued and supported.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and implement school initiatives.
• Assess student learning with fair, evidence-based methods and adjust instruction accordingly.

Skills

Curriculum adaptation

Individualized learning plans

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Education

BC Teaching Certificate

K-12 practicum documentation

Legally eligible to work in Canada

Job description

Effective immediately until December 18, 2026 or until the return of incumbent, whichever comes first.

This position is for intermediate

This position may extend. The successful applicant must be willing to accept the extension.

For more information contact Christi Munch at 250-788-1924

Little Prairie Elementary School

Little Prairie Elementary provides a warm and welcoming learning environment that fosters 21st century skills. We believe in creating globally aware citizens through Collaboration, Inquiry-Based Learning and Leadership. Our core values are practiced daily through the Habits of the Heart and the Habits of the Mind. The staff at Little Prairie Elementary work collaboratively to actively engage all learners by providing authentic learning experiences.

We are seeking teachers to be a part of our team.

The ideal teacher candidate begins with students at the heart of their practice; teachingthe learner, not just the curriculum. They create inclusive classrooms where students of all abilities feel valued, supported, and challenged. We are seeking teachers who are open-minded professionals who collaborate, reflect, and continuously learn to improve their craft. Grounded in research-based practice and guided by care, they strive to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Hold, or be qualified for, a valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate
• Successful K-12 teacher training and practicum or evaluation documentation
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Desired qualifications and experience include:

• Experience with adapting, and modifying, curriculum to meet the needs of students
• Ability to develop and implement individualized learning plans for students with diverse needs
• Strong classroom management skills
• Experience working with students who display a variety of behaviours
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills
• Willingness to work and implement school initiatives and goals
• Capacity to work independently and in collaboration with a team
• Committed to individualized and group instruction utilizing a variety of effective strategies and techniques
• Experience teaching in a multiage group setting
• Engages in fair, student focused assessment practices consistent with the BC curriculum and reporting order, and reflects on evidence of learning to guide instruction

Why School District No. 59?

Collaboration, support, contemporary learning spaces and resources are part of the fabric of School District No. 59. Professional Learning Communities, Foundations for Learning and regular professional development are available and readily accessible for all teachers.

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

Benefits in 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: A Great Benefit at Tax Time! An amount of up to $4,000 of the salary paid to the employee shall be designated as a Northern Allowance Travel benefit. This allowance shall be in effect within the guidelines of Revenue Canada as they exist and are changed by Revenue Canada from year to year and shall end when the Revenue Canada program ends. Regular part time employees’ allowance will be prorated proportionate to the hours worked
• Remote and Rural Allowance: Teachers working in School District No. 59 are eligible to receive a remote and rural allowance, which is both an adjustment to the salary grid and an annual allowance of approximately $3,035* per FTE. Teachers on call (TOCs) are not eligible to receive this allowance

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

Did you know?

Effective December 31, 2025 School District No. 59 teachers are eligible for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program for up to $30,000.

Employees of School District No. 59 qualify for the Canadian Revenue Agency Residency Deduction. Learn more about the Canadian Revenue Agency Residency Deduction. If you lived in a prescribed intermediate zone (Zone B), you can claim:

• A basic residency amount of $5.50 for each day that you lived in this zone; plus
• An additional residency amount of $5.50 for each day you lived in this zone if you maintained a dwelling and you are the only person claiming the basic residency amount for that period and dwelling.

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