Term: January 2027 – December 2027 (or upon the return of the incumbent)
Position Type: Full-Time, Temporary Contract
Location: Victoria, BC
Organization: Maria Montessori Academy (MMA)
Job Posting: Upper Elementary Teacher(Temporary Maternity Leave)
Maria Montessori Academy is an independent school in Victoria offering dynamic, hands-on learning to students from Preschool to Grade 12. This is a community-based school boasting low student/teacher ratios and an all-around excellent working environment.
We are seeking a full-time BC teacher to join our Upper Elementary team beginning January 2027 for a maternity leave. This specific posting is for a well-established Upper Elementary (grades 4-6) classroom of 24 students.
Montessori training and/or experience is essential for this role. Additionally, the classroom teacher should be a forward-thinking educator and is expected to deliver lessons across the curriculum, following both the provincial and Montessori curricula, while maintaining a safe, caring, and inclusive classroom environment.
*Invested in professional development and furthering their own learning as a professional
*Interested in working collaboratively with classroom assistants and other teachers
We are seeking local applicants only.
The posting closes on November 13th 2026, and the interviews will be conducted during the last two weeks in November.
We thank all interested applicants, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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.
Victoria, B.C. · Occasional / TTOC
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Teach an Upper Elementary classroom for grades 4-6. Deliver lessons across the provincial and Montessori curricula. Maintain a safe, caring, and inclusive classroom environment. Collaborate with classroom assistants and other teachers. Communicate with students, parents, and colleagues. Participate in extracurricular activities
Elementary Montessori accreditation and/or experience, BC Teacher Certification, and current First Aid and CPR-C are required. Experience working with students in the relevant age group, strong communication skills, organization, reliability, collaboration, and commitment to professional development are desired.
