Teacher: 1.0 FTE - Parental Leave

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching 2%

Full benefits package

Job summary

James Cameron School in Maple Ridge, BC is seeking a caring and progressive Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This 1.0 FTE parental leave position offers small class sizes, EA support, a competitive salary and full benefits including RRSP matching up to 2% within a non-profit elementary setting.

The role requires membership with the Teachers Regulation Branch and a commitment to diverse learners, collaboration with staff and parents, and strong classroom management in a supportive,

Qualifications

• Membership with the Teachers Regulation Branch – Professional Certification.
• Familiarity with Diverse Needs and Best Practices.
• Strong classroom management skills, a love for children, and being a team player are essential

Responsibilities

• Homeroom teacher duties: attendance, announcements, planning, and inclusive classroom setting.
• Teaching assignment: plan yearly overview and daily plans per subject, adapt to students’ IEPs, and collaborate with EA and other staff.
• Work with parents to implement recommendations and address diverse learning needs

Skills

Classroom management

Team player

Love for children

Familiarity with Diverse Needs

Education

TRB Certification

Job description

The Opportunity – Teacher: 1.0 FTE - Parental Leave

James Cameron School is seeking a caring, passionate, and progressive teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Situated in the community of Maple Ridge, James Cameron School is a small non-profit elementary school accredited by the Independent Schools Branch of the Ministry of Education that serves students in grades 3-7. Our school celebrates diversity and addresses the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of children who have dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities. The successful candidate will enjoy small class sizes, EA support, competitive salary, full benefits package including RRSP matching up to 2% and a condensed schoolyear while empowering students to achieve their full potential.

Instructional Hours: 8:15 –2:45p.m. daily

Additional hours: monthly staff meeting, monthly teacher meeting -3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Meet the staff night 3-7 p.m., parent-staff conferences 3-7 p.m. student-led conferences 3-7 p.m.

Year-end program 7 – 9 p.m.

Duties:

Homeroom teacher:

• Includes attendance in MyEducationBC, announcements, check planner, collect notes
• Plan and prepare for a good start to every day
• Provide inclusive and caring class setting

Teaching assignment includes:

• Plan and prepare year overview for each of the above subjects, as per requirements laid out by Independent Schools Branch of the Ministry of Education.
• Plan and prepare daily plans as set out in overview
• Be familiar with each student’s individual needs as set out in the assessments and the IEP
• Be prepared to make suggestions and apply recommended accommodations for each student
• Be prepared to work closely with EA assigned to class, to work with other professionals as required (counselor, O/T, S/L P etc.) and follow recommendations
• Be prepared to work closely with other staff members and with parents to implement recommendations in students’ assessments
• Requires flexibility, understanding, adaptability, familiarity with characteristic strengths and weaknesses of various types of learners, and skills to address the individual’s learning style

Requirements:

• Membership with the Teachers Regulation Branch – Professional Certification
• Familiarity with Diverse Needs and Best Practices
• Strong classroom management skills, a love for children, and being a team player are essential

No phone calls please.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.