Multi-Grade, Geographically Remote Position Full Time

This multi-grade, geographically remote opportunity is an ideal opportunity for the applicant who:

• Has an interest in remote teaching
• Has the ability to teach a wide variety of subjects and grade levels in multi-grade settings
• Has the desire to be surrounded by nature
• Has the ability to work well with First Nations communities
• Is comfortable with basic amenities
• Has adequate transportation that would be appropriate for gravel highways/roads

This position will either be primary/intermediate focused or intermediate/junior secondary focused however the applicant must be aware that the assignment will include a variation of all grades during certain parts of the schedule. This school operates on a 4 day per week schedule (extended days) with Friday off.

This position may qualify for a pre-employment incentive.

Special Qualifications Required

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• Training and experience teaching multigrades at the elementary level
• Experience working in geographically remote locations (or relevant life experience living in geographically remote locations)
• Valid BC Teaching Certification with the Teacher Regulation Branch

Salary

The salary of this assignment is based on our current salary grid and upon verification of your BC TQS as well as verification of years of service from previous employers. The current salary range is $57, 972.00 to $106, 217.00 per annum, paid over 10 months.

Rural Recruitment and Retention Allowance as well as Rural Travel is paid monthly, during the school year, as part of the provisions in our collective agreement.

Accommodations

Subsidized teacherages (mobile homes) are available to the successful candidate and can be furnished, semi-furnished or empty to accommodate your own furniture.

Information for Applicants

In School District 27 it is acknowledged that we humbly work, learn, and live on the traditional, ancestral, unceded, and shared lands of the Secwepemc, Tsilhqot’tin, and Dakelh people. This includes the lands of Tsq’escen̓, Stswecem̓cXget’tem, Esk’etemc, Xatsull, T’exelc, Tsideldel, Tl’etinqox, Yunesit̓in, Tl’esqox, Xeni Gwet’in, ?Esdilagh and Ulkatchot’en First Nations. We acknowledge that Secwepemctsi̓n, Tsilhqot’in, and Carrier are the official languages of this land.

We commit to supporting our new teachers (those with 0-2 years of experience) by facilitating a structured mentorship program. Teachers who desire mentorship but who have more than 2 years experience will qualify for mentorship based on the provisions within our collective agreement.

We also believe in providing Professional Development beyond the provisions of our collective agreement. The District has engaged in long term contracts with several (up to 6) educational leaders. Teachers can expect to see the educational leaders in our District, up to 2 days prior to a Professional Development Day, offering hands on coaching both in the classroom and in sessions (evening or during the Professional Development Day).

Our local teachers’ union, the Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers’ Association, also boasts strong collective agreement language regarding Professional Development as well as financial support for their members to engage in opportunities.

Relocation allowance may be offered with this position.

School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) is an equal opportunity employer.