1.0 FTE Term Library, Fine Arts and Prep Teacher

School District #8 (Kootenay Lake) is located in the southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada and serves the Lower Kootenay Band and the communities of Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Crawford Bay, Creston, Wynndel, Yahk, Nelson, Salmo, South Slocan, Winlaw, Slocan, and the surrounding rural areas. Our area is beautiful, vibrant, a fantastic place to raise children, has a world-renowned arts and entertainment community, and easily accesses a variety of amazing outdoor pursuits.

Kootenay Lake School District serves the learning needs of approximately 4700 students in several diverse communities and in an array of learning environments throughout the Kootenays. Our visionary, creative team of approximately 900 staff focuses on providing the best opportunities for students and their families. Our mission is to inspire and support each learner to thrive in a caring learning environment.

The School Board Office is located in Nelson, B.C. Our schools are dispersed geographically and range in size and composition:

- 13 elementary schools

- 1 middle school

- 1 K-10 school

- 4 secondary schools

- 2 K-12 schools

- online learning and blended programs

- an extensive array of program options, including Aboriginal Education, Late French Immersion, Outdoor Programs, and a strong International Program.

The annual pay range for a full time teacher is $61,522 to $108,126, with placement on the range based on experience and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

School District #8 (Kootenay Lake) has a vacancy for a 1.0 FTE Term Library, Fine Arts and Prep Teacher at Erickson Elementary in Creston.

The awarded applicant will be innovative, creative, and demonstrate understanding of the BC Curriculum and the district directions. They will be a person who is continually striving to improve pedagogy in a changing educational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education

• A valid BC teaching certificate and current membership in the Teacher

Regulation Branch.

• Recently demonstrated excellent classroom management skills,

organization and communication skills

Teachers applying for this position must possess the following attributes:

• Willingness to work closely with parents of both special needs students

and the greater student population.

• Excellent classroom management and student behaviour management

skills.

• Knowledge of current instructional practices and curriculum.

• Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills.

• Proficiency and current use of technologies to enhance and personalize

learning.

• Knowledge of current pedagogy on teaching in an elementary classroom.

• Good organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to be flexible.

For more information on this position - please contact the Principal, Brian Hamm, at brian.hamm@sd8.bc.ca

School District 8 supports equity hiring for Indigenous applicants.

While we appreciate all applications, we will contact only those who have been shortlisted.

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