Description
School District #49 (Central Coast)
Posting # T319-25/26
February 27, 2025
Sir Alexander Mackenzie School
Continuing Teaching Position
High School Math, Physics and Career Life Education Teacher (1.0 FTE) September 1, 2025
Internal/External
School District 49 (Central Coast) is located in the spectacular Bella Coola Valley. As a qualified teacher, you would have the opportunity to live in a community enriched with Nuxalk First Nation culture and traditions, outdoor enthusiast activities and the peacefulness of rural community living. School District 49 (Central Cost) offers one of the highest salaries in the province, together with an allowance for moving expenses, rental subsidy and for this particular teaching position, a $10,000 incentive.
A Continuing (1.0) Math, Physics and Career Life Education teacher is required by School District #49 (Central Coast). The assignment will be at Sir Alexander Mackenzie School effective September 1, 2025. Interested teachers who are a member or who are eligible to become a member of the Teacher Regulation Branch are invited to apply. Assignment may change depending on enrolment and curricular needs.
Required Experience:
- Recent success as a Math teacher;
- Demonstrated ability to unpack the new curriculum (core and curricular competencies);
- Experience with design thinking (Maker-space, robotics, coding) and inquiry based learning;
- Training and experience with special education and universal design for learning will be considered an asset;
- Knowledge of Aboriginal World View and understanding;
- Have familiarity with In-classroom Learning Technologies and applications (SMART Notebook, Solo6, Kurzweil, Office365, Google Apps/Gsuite, Student Response systems) will be considered an asset;
- Knowledge of MyEducation BC will be considered an asset;
- A proven ability with assessment of and for learning strategies;
- Successful experience integrating local Indigenous culture and traditions into curriculum, or
- Familiarity with and understanding of local Indigenous culture and commitment to integrate it into the curriculum;
- The ability to use a variety of teaching and learning strategies that can accommodate the learning needs of all learners;
- A proven ability to develop a positive learning environment in the classroom and evidence of strong organization and classroom management skills;
- A commitment to and successful experience working collaboratively in a team setting.
- The ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and the greater community;
- Be willing to submit to a local criminal record check.
The annual salary range for this position is $68,529 to $118,727 (which includes retention & recruitment allowance). Moving expenses up to $1,200 as well as rental subsidy up to $2,000 available to eligible candidates.
This position is eligible for a pre-employment signing bonus of $10,000. This is a taxable payment paid to you upon your commencement of employment with School District 49 (Central Coast). This one-time lump sum payment will be paid on or before your first pay cheque.
Applications containing details of education, relevant experience and a minimum of 3 references from individuals familiar with your teaching, including one from your most recent supervisor are being accepted until 4:00 PM, March 31, 2025 and should be submitted to:
Mr. Barry Squires
Principal, Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School
PO Bag 130
Hagensborg, BC, V0T 1H0
Phone: (250) 982-2691 Fax: (250) 982-2319
