Secondary (Grades 7-12)

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.

Secondary (Grades 7-12) Vacancies

The Central Okanagan School District No. 23 (Kelowna, B.C.) is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic professional educators for Full and Part-Time temporary contracts, and Teacher Teaching on Call positions.

Applicants must:

• possess a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate;
• be willing to work in a collaborative/team environment to implement BC's Education Plan and the 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, digital portfolios, voicemail, e-mail, web sites, MyEd BC) for planning, attendance monitoring, communication, classroom instruction and reporting purposes;
• be prepared to work positively towards the fulfillment of the School and District goals;

Preference will be given to those applicants who:

• have two years of successful classroom teaching experience;
• have a strong background in the secondary graduation program requirements;
• 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;
• have Indigenous ancestry (as per Special Program with the BC Human Rights Tribunal)

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, Undergrad degree and Bachelor of Education degree along with corresponding transcripts, BC teaching certificate, TQS card, practicum or evaluation reports, and letters of reference.

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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