Primary Teacher - temporary

St. Clement's School; Quesnel; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Primary Teacher for a temporary position in a remote setting. This role involves providing multi-grade instruction to elementary students, fostering a collaborative learning environment, and engaging with the community, particularly with First Nations families. The ideal candidate will hold a valid BC Teaching Certificate and have experience in elementary education. This opportunity offers a supportive atmosphere where teachers work together to enhance literacy and numeracy skills, making a meaningful impact on students' learning journeys. Join a team committed to educational excellence and community engagement!

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Valid BC Teaching Certificate required for the position.
• Experience in primary/intermediate teaching is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide multi-grade instruction in a remote school setting.
• Collaborate with other teachers for planning and student learning.

Skills

Elementary Education

Teaching Experience

Collaboration Skills

Knowledge of First Nations Culture

Education

BC Teaching Certificate

Job description

POSITION: Primary Teacher - Temporary

ASSIGNMENT: Elementary (K-7) - This primary position provides multi-grade instruction in a remote school setting. Classroom teachers at this school cover each other's preparation time with the week roster. As such, there will be times the primary teacher will cover the intermediate teacher's class and vice versa.

FTE: 1.0

LOCATION: Nazko Valley Elementary School

EFFECTIVE DATES: Commencing September 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025

Basic Qualifications: A successful candidate will hold a valid BC Teaching Certificate and be a member in good standing in the BC Ministry of Education, Teacher Regulation Branch AND possess one or more of the following:

1. Training Specialization: Elementary Education with specialization at the primary/intermediate level
2. Related Teaching Experience: Recent successful experience teaching at the primary/intermediate level
3. A Reasonable Expectation: Based on a teacher's skills, abilities, professional development, and overall classroom teaching experience, that the teacher will be able to perform the duties in a successful manner in collaboration with other professional staff.

Additional Qualifications: Not required for this posting

Other:

• Knowledge of First Nations Culture and the ability to work in liaison with Nazko First Nations families and community.
• The school works within a collaborative learning model which includes teacher collaboration for planning for literacy and numeracy and other subject areas. This includes a flexible learning model for learning blocks.
• The learning approach includes side by side reading, station learning for language development, and math stations for independent learning.
• The ability to also work with students using the Circle of Security and augmentative communication approaches is an asset.

The starting annual salary for the full-time Teacher ranges from $61,175 to $109,520 with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. We also offer a competitive benefits package and pension.

The Quesnel School District is an equal opportunity employer.