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School District #52 (Prince Rupert); Prince Rupert; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

School District No. 52 (Prince Rupert) invites applications for a temporary, full-time leave replacement at Chares Hays Secondary, effective November 1, 2026, to December 18, 2026.

Initial assignment will cover Automotive, Woodwork and Metal 10–12. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Education, recent secondary-school experience, Red Seal or equivalent automotive training, and knowledge of local Aboriginal culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education or equivalent is required.
• Recent experience in a secondary school setting is required.
• Red Seal or equivalent education in automotive technology is required.
• Knowledge of local Aboriginal culture, history and communities is expected.
• Willingness to integrate Aboriginal content and resources into educational programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong classroom management skills are essential.
• Willingness to integrate technologies into educational programs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teaching and non-teaching staff and parents/guardians.

Responsibilities

• Initial assignment to Automotive, Woodwork and Metal 10–12.
• This is a leave replacement upon return of the incumbent.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Education

Red Seal / automotive tech

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 Indigenous

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

Chares Hays Secondary

1. Temporary, full-time ( 1.0 f.t.e.) effective November 1st, 2026, to December 18th 2026 (Start of Winter Break). Initial assignment to Automotive, Woodwork, and Metal 10-12. This is a leave replacement upon return of the incumbent.

Necessary qualifications and Requirements include:

• Bachelor of Education
• Recent experience in a secondary school setting
• Recent experience working in the automotive trade.
• Red seal, or equivalent education in automotive technology

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 Aboriginal culture, history and communities;
• willingness to integrate appropriate Aboriginal 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)