South Peace Distributed Learning requires a 0.30 FTE TERM Teacher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance up to $5,000

Northern travel allowance up to $4,000

Remote and rural allowance ~$3,035 per

Job summary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education seeks teachers for South Peace Distributed Learning. The Elementary and Secondary programs offer online or in-person support for Kindergarten through Grade 8, with a focus on inclusive, student-centered practice.

The ideal candidate will hold a BC Teaching Certificate, complete K-12 practicum documentation, and be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for a valid BC Teaching Certificate.
• Successful K-12 teacher training and practicum documentation.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Teach K-12 humanities, careers and electives across two sites.
• Create inclusive classrooms where all learners are valued and challenged.
• Collaborate with colleagues and adapt curriculum to diverse needs.
• Travel periodically to Tumbler Ridge to support student learning.
• Engage in ongoing reflection and assessment aligned with BC curriculum.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum adaptation

Individualized learning plans

Collaboration

Differentiated instruction

Fair assessment

Multiage teaching

Education

BC Teaching Certificate

K-12 practicum documentation

Eligibility to work in Canada

Job description

Effective October 20, 2026 to June 30, 2027

This position will be at both Tremblay Elementary School and DCSS South Peace campus in the SPDL learning spaces.

This position will be for K-12 Humanities, Careers, and Electives.

The successful applicant must be willing to travel periodically to Tumbler Ridge to support student learning.

Experience and/or training in online teaching would be an asset.

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

For more information, please contact Aaron Harper at 250-262-6751.

South Peace Distributed Learning

Elementary Program

South Peace Distributed Learning Elementary program offers full curriculum for students in Kindergarten to Grade 8. The program offers online or in-person support with fully qualified teachers and educational assistants. For more information on our program, please contact the school via email or phone.

Secondary Program

For our Secondary Program we offer a full compliment of courses for students to achieve a High School graduation. Please see the links on our main page for course registration forms.

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

The ideal teacher candidate begins with students at the heart of their practice; teaching the 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.

The 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.

Please visit www.discover59.ca for more information about teaching in School District #59, incentives and benefits offered and the Peace River South area.

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