Middle and Secondary Sciences / Mathematics

It is acknowledged that Central Okanagan Public Schools operates within the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan syilx peoples. The School District enrolls over 25,000 students (including approximately 3,200 students who self-identify as having First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit ancestry from Canada). Central Okanagan Public Schools is located in the Central Okanagan encompassing the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country. There are a total of 50 school sites with 32 Elementary Schools, 8 Middle schools, 5 Secondary Schools, 3 Learning Centres, an Alternate Education School, and an Online Learning School (K-12). Central Okanagan Public Schools has an excellent reputation of providing outstanding, student-centered programs in a diverse and inclusive environment as well as offering a wide range of educational opportunities for students and staff. We believe equity empowers each learner to thrive, holistically.

Middle and Secondary Sciences / Mathematics

Applications are invited from dedicated and enthusiastic professional educators for full and part-time temporary contracts, and teacher teaching on call positions. Applicants must also be prepared to assume other teaching responsibilities in the core and/or elective areas commensurate with qualifications, experience and interests.

Applicants must:

• possess a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate;
• have training and/or experience teaching Math and Science;

Applicants must also:

• be prepared to work collaboratively with colleagues in a team environment while guiding students to grow their core competencies as they explore BC's redesigned curriculum;
• be prepared to participate in the implementation of the school level Collaborative Model of Support and the district Strategic Plan;
• be prepared to use technology (e.g.: computers, SmartBoards, voicemail, e-mail, web sites, MyEd BC) for planning, attendance monitoring, communication, classroom instruction and reporting purposes.
• have experience in differentiating and providing inclusive learning opportunities that reflect the unique needs and interests of all students;
• have training/experience in the use of Quality Assessment practices (e.g., differentiated instruction, criterion-referenced grading, Assessment For, As, and Of Learning);
• have a strong interest in innovation and inquiry.

Preference will be given to those applicants who:

• have two years of successful classroom teaching experience;
• have experience at putting students at the center of their own learning with inquiry-based and place conscious approaches;
• have experience in facilitating student growth by creating clear learning targets, co-constructing success criteria with students, and providing opportunities for students to self-assess as they reflect on where they are with their learning and what they need to do to progress towards their goals.

The starting annual salary for this teaching position ranges from $57,972 to $106,217, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

Please complete an on-line application and include a cover letter, resume, along with additional supporting documents (as listed on the District website) www.sd23.bc.ca.

Please contact Monique West at to inform her of your completed application.

This job is classed under Secondary school teachers (NOC 41220) 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.

Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.

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