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Elementary Teacher

Kootenay/Okanagan

Senpaq'cin School · Oliver, B.C.

Job description

Job Posting

Position: Elementary School Teacher

Basic Responsibilities:

Seeking an elementary teacher for a highly unique school in a rural setting in the South Okanagan. Senpaq'cin is a First Nations Authorized Primary Years Program (IB PYP) with the International Baccalaureate World School. The role of the IB-PYP teacher is to build and maintain a successful inquiry program centered around our local First Nations culture and protocols.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Designing, preparing, implementing, reflecting, evaluating, and reporting learning experiences that align with BC curriculum and the IB PYP curriculum framework.
  • Creating differentiated learning experiences to meet the learning needs of the students within the classroom environment.
  • Providing opportunity for student-initiated action from deep exploration of inquiry lessons.
  • Collaborating with other teachers to share new ideas, approaches and professional knowledge.
  • Communicating accurately, regularly and meaningfully with families of students.
  • Contributing to the extracurricular programs offered within the school environment.
  • Collaborating with the Okanagan Language Team to integrate First Nations language and culture into the program of inquiry and daily instructional practice where applicable.
  • Willingness to understand implement trauma informed strategies to support the emotional health of the student population.



Minimum Qualifications Required:

  • BC Teacher Regulation Branch Certificate
  • PYP training or experience is an asset
  • Experience working within a First Nation school or organization
  • Willingness to learn the Okanagan Language alongside the students
  • Valid Driver's License

Other Related Employment Information: Candiate must have excellent communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with others, is a solution-based problem solver and has strong organizational skills.

Start Date: August 24, 2026

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 3:30 pm

Term of Employment: 10 month contract with the option to extend from year to year Term of Employment Short Term employment from June 22 to

Pay Rate: Based on SD 53 teacher wage scale

Deadline for Applications

Open until filled

Contact Person:

Principal - Julie Shaw 250-498-2019

HR Manager - Leona Baptiste 250-498-3444

About this occupation

This job is classed under Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers teach basic subjects such as reading, writing and arithmetic or specialized subjects such as English or French as a second language at public and private elementary schools.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare courses for presentation to students according to approved curriculum
  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips
  • Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
  • Assign and correct homework
  • Prepare, administer and correct tests

Usual requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in education is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in child development may be required.
  • Additional training is required to specialize in special education or second language instruction.
  • A provincial teaching certificate is required. Additional certification is required to teach English or French as a second language.

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Design, prepare, implement, reflect on, evaluate, and report learning experiences aligned with the BC curriculum and IB PYP framework. Create differentiated learning experiences to meet student needs. Provide opportunities for student-initiated action through inquiry lessons. Collaborate with teachers to share ideas, approaches, and professional knowledge. Communicate regularly and meaningfully with students' families. Contribute to extracurricular programs. Collaborate with the Okanagan Language Team to integrate First Nations language and culture. Implement trauma-informed strategies to support students' emotional health

What you’ll need

BC Teacher Regulation Branch Certificate. PYP training or experience is an asset. Experience working within a First Nation school or organization. Willingness to learn the Okanagan Language alongside students. Valid driver's license. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly. Solution-based problem-solving skills. Strong organizational skills

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