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Kindergarten/Grade 1 Teacher

Nechako Lakes – School District #91

Evelyn Dickson Elementary School · Vanderhoof, B.C.

Job description

TEACHING VACANCY: POSTING NO. 90 – OCTOBER 27, 2026

School: Evelyn Dickson Elementary School – Vanderhoof, BC

Start Date: November 3, 2026, to June 30, 2027, or until the incumbent returns, whichever occurs first

Salary: $64,341.00 - $121,722.00 + ($3500.00 provincial recruitment and retention allowance) Assignment: 1.0 Limited Duration Position

  • KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1 TEACHER

SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE PRINCIPAL

Nechako Lakes School District gratefully acknowledges that we live, work, and play on the unceded, ancestral territories of fourteen First Nations representing the Dakelh, Nedut'en and Wet'suwet'en peoples. We are working diligently towards creating equity for our learners through conscious acts of Reconciliation.

The School District

Nechako Lakes is situated on the traditional unceded territories of fourteen First Nations encompassing the Dakelh, Nedut'en and Wet'suwet'en peoples. The school district encompasses five municipalities, the Districts of Fort St James and Vanderhoof and the Villages of Fraser Lake, Burns Lake and Granisle. This large area served by our school district has a population of just under 40,000 residents in the beautiful north central BC.

We serve 3,000 students in our standard schools and approximately 900 FTE at EBUS Academy, one of the largest online schools in British Columbia. Our region has affordable housing, welcoming communities and a lower cost of living than many other regions. Come and enjoy over 200 lakes, rivers and streams and an abundance of outdoor recreation at your doorstep.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Education (Elementary).
  • A valid BC teaching certificate and current membership with The Ministry of Education and Childcare.
  • Ability to assist students as needed in a variety of curriculum areas at primary grade levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain a positive classroom learning environment that engages students in active learning experiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to use inclusive instruction to meet the learning needs of diverse learners.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working from an inclusion perspective to address diverse learning needs.
  • Understand and use a trauma-informed approach in professional practice.
  • Experience and knowledge using competency-based assessment strategies.
  • Experience in differentiating instruction to create success in learning for each student.
  • Experience in integrating appropriate technologies into instructional practices to improve learning outcomes for students.

Teachers applying for this position must possess the following attributes and commit to:

  • The BC Education Plan and goals of the education system.
  • Supporting every child in learning at high levels.
  • Work closely with parents/guardian and caregivers and the broader community.
  • The Board of Education Strategic Plan.
  • Supporting equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • Ongoing professional learning for the purpose of strengthening student learning.
  • Making evidence-based, collaborative decisions about student learning in a professional learning community environment.
  • Supporting Individual Education Plans (IEP) in a collaborative team environment.
  • The TRC Calls to Action.
  • Integrating Indigenous culture and Ways of Knowing into curriculum and learning activities.

The district believes that teachers who are interested in providing extracurricular activities contribute significantly to our students' positive school experience.

Teachers currently employed with the district or on the district's recall list who are interested in this vacancy should email Donna Benson atand include the posting number.

New applicants need to apply to Make a Future -

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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

Teach Kindergarten and Grade 1 students. Develop and maintain a positive classroom learning environment. Engage students in active learning experiences. Meet the learning needs of diverse learners through inclusive instruction. Use trauma-informed approaches in professional practice. Apply competency-based assessment strategies. Differentiate instruction to support student success. Integrate appropriate technologies into instructional practices. Work closely with parents, guardians, caregivers, and the broader community. Support Individual Education Plans in a collaborative team environment. Integrate Indigenous culture and Ways of Knowing into curriculum and learning activities

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Education (Elementary). Valid British Columbia teaching certificate. Current membership with the Ministry of Education and Childcare. Ability to assist students across primary-grade curriculum areas. Experience or knowledge in inclusive education and addressing diverse learning needs. Experience using competency-based assessment strategies. Experience differentiating instruction. Experience integrating technology into instruction. Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Commitment to ongoing professional learning. Commitment to evidence-based collaborative decisions in a professional learning community. Commitment to the BC Education Plan and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action

Benefits

  • $3,500 provincial recruitment and retention allowance
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