Description
School District 10 (Arrow Lakes) has the following temporary teaching position for the 2024-2025 school year:
Position: Primary Classroom Teacher (Kindergarten)
School: Nakusp Elementary School
FTE: 1.0 Temporary
Effective: September 3, 2024 December 31, 2024, or with notice of return of incumbent, or with possibility of extension.
Salary Range: $63,192 - $112,685
School District 10, in the beautiful West Kootenay region of southeastern BC is situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Sinixt Peoples. We're looking for an enthusiastic and creative educator and have a great team of principals/vice principals, teachers, support staff, parents, students, and community for you to work alongside. School District 10's purpose is to build a collaborative community of learning, including strong academics, overall well-being, and a connection to the land, in order to provide our students with the knowledge and skills they require to navigate an ever-changing future. The successful candidate is someone who is committed to helping us achieve our purpose.
Required characteristics and strengths include:
Ability to plan and design engaging primary learning activities throughout the curriculum
Post-secondary education and experience in primary teaching and early learning
Strong skills in teaching and assessing early literacy and numeracy
Excellent classroom management skills and proven ability to engage all learners
Successful experience co-planning and co-teaching for student success
Strong interpersonal skills and strengths working in a team environment
Commitment and expertise in building relationships with parents and community
Successful experience integrating socio-emotional learning and self-regulated learning
Demonstrated understanding of indigenous cultures, and experience integrating First Peoples of Principles of Learning into teaching practice
Successful experience in facilitating outdoor learning experiences with a focus on place consciouses and cross curricular learning
Commitment to co-developing the School Growth Plan and collaboratively organizing for learning
Exemplary use of assessment strategies that engage learners and foster learning
Professional learning inquiry experience that informs professional practice
Willingness to participate in school and/or district Professional Learning Communities will be an asset
Willingness to participate in the school's extra-curricular programs will be an asset
All applicants for this position should provide evidence for all areas of expertise or experience.
Send complete application including: a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position, resume, applicable practicum reports, names of at least three professional references, and proof of a valid Teaching
Certificate from the BC Teacher Regulation Branch no later 12:00 pm (Noon), Friday, June 28, 2024. Applications can be submitted to the attention of the Human Resources Manager, through Make a Future, or directly by mail, or by email as below.
Mail: Human Resources Manager
PO Box 340 Phone: 250-265-3638 Ext. 3301
Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0 Email: hr@sd10.bc.ca
It is recommended that applications be emailed. Only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted.
