Temp PT (0.725) English Language Arts/ELL/ADST Prep Teacher (2025-26)
A temporary part time (0.725) English Language Arts/English Language Learner/ADST Prep Teacher is required by School District No. 60 (Peace River North) effective September 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The assignment will be at Ecole Central Elementary School.
Ecole Central Elementary School of the Arts is a K-6, Fine Arts French Immersion school located in the heart of downtown Fort St. John, in the beautiful Peace River Valley. We offer an early French immersion program, which begins in kindergarten. Fourteen percent of our students are of First Nations ancestry. Our school has a staffing compliment of 15 teachers and 8 support workers as well a principal, and .3 vice principal, reading support teacher and a .4 librarian. Our school enjoys itinerant access to a range of services. École Central Elementary School is a Fine Arts school and staff appointments will reflect the specific classroom needs and the Fine Arts Programme needs. See for more information.
Qualifications and Experience
Valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate (or eligible for)
All applicants will be required to participate in a French fluency assessment (written & oral)
Qualifications and demonstrated ability to teach the identified subjects at the elementary years level
Experience with universal design and differentiation to meet the diverse needs of students
Excellent interpersonal, communications, collaboration and organization skills
Experience/training/knowledge of Social Emotional Learning. Demonstrated ability to create a positive classroom community contributing to a safe, caring, and healthy school where every student feels a sense of belonging
Strong belief in the philosophy of inclusion and the potential of all students to learn
Understanding of the BC Curriculum and ability to plan both short-term and long-term in consideration of class composition
Willingness to work in a collaborative model with staff on the foundation of enhancing student learning
Demonstrated use of classroom management practices that are pro-active and maintain student dignity
Demonstrated use of assessment practices that promote student learning and maintain student dignity
Candidate must be fluent in French
Training in teaching ELL students
Interested applicants are required to supply
Three (3) references
Verification of qualifications (BC Teacher Certificate)
Compensation
$2000 relocation allowance for teachers from BC, AB and Yukon and up to $4000 for teachers from other areas
$3,035 recruitment allowance (paid over 10 months of the school year, based on the FTE)
Salary as per collective agreement. Current salary grid is $65,3+7 - $111,+52
Benefits as per collective agreement with option to enroll in medical, dental, extended health, and group life insurance. Benefits are employer paid based on FTE