Primary (Grade 1/2)

St. Clement's School; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional school district in Vanderhoof, Canada, is seeking a passionate Primary Teacher (Grade 1/2) to foster an inclusive and engaging classroom environment. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor of Education and a valid BC teaching certificate. Responsibilities include supporting high-level learning, collaborating with parents, and integrating Indigenous culture into the curriculum. This limited duration position offers a salary range of $60,648 to $114,735.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist students in various curriculum areas at primary grade levels.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive classroom learning environment.
• Experience in working from an inclusion perspective.

Responsibilities

• Support high levels of learning for every child.
• Integrate Indigenous culture into curriculum activities.
• Collaborate with parents and the community.

Skills

Classroom management

Inclusive instruction

Trauma-informed approach

Differentiated instruction

Competency-based assessment

Integrating technology

Education

Bachelor of Education (Elementary)

Valid BC teaching certificate

Job description

Teaching Vacancy: Posting No. 80 – November 18, 2025

School: W. L. McLeod Elementary School – Vanderhoof, BC

Start Date: November 25, 2025, to June 30, 2026, or until the incumbent returns, whichever occurs first.

Salary: $60,648 - $114,735 + current provincial recruitment and retention allowance Assignment: .20 Limited Duration Position

PRIMARY TEACHER (GRADE 1/2)

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.

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 teacher interest in providing extracurricular activities contributes significantly to our students' positive school experience.

Teachers currently employed with the district or on the district's recall list who are interested in this vacancy should email Donna Benson at [e-mail] and include the posting number.

New applicants need to apply to Make a Future: https://www.makeafuture.ca/bc-schools-and-districts/nechako-lakes-school-district-no-91/

If applicants have questions, please contact Assistant Superintendent, Mike Skinner at [e-mail].