Anticipated Elementary Teachers

Overview

Anticipated Full-Time Elementary School Teachers (K-8)

School District No. 59 (Peace River South) is accepting applications for anticipated full-time teaching positions (1.0 FTE) for the  school year from qualified teachers at the elementary level.

University Bachelor of Education students graduating this spring are encouraged to begin the application process now for full-time teaching positions in Dawson Creek, Chetwynd or Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.

We are seeking teachers to be a part of our team.

The ideal teacher candidate begins with students at the heart of their practice; teaching the learner, not just the curriculum. They create inclusive classrooms where students of all abilities feel valued, supported, and challenged. We are seeking teachers who are open-minded professionals who collaborate, reflect, and continuously learn to improve their craft. Grounded in research-based practice and guided by care, they strive to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Hold, or be qualified for, a valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate
• Successful K-12 teacher training and practicum or evaluation documentation
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Desired qualifications and experience include:

• Experience with adapting, and modifying, curriculum to meet the needs of students
• Ability to develop and implement individualized learning plans for students with diverse needs
• Strong classroom management skills
• Experience working with students who display a variety of behaviours
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills
• Willingness to work and implement school initiatives and goals
• Capacity to work independently and in collaboration with a team
• Committed to individualized and group instruction utilizing a variety of effective strategies and techniques
• Experience teaching in a multiage group setting
• Engages in fair, student focused assessment practices consistent with the BC curriculum and reporting order, and reflects on evidence of learning to guide instruction

Collaboration, support, contemporary learning spaces and resources are part of the fabric of School District No. 59. Professional Learning Communities, Foundations for Learning and regular professional development are available and readily accessible for all teachers.

The School District Resource Centre houses thousands of physical and electronic resources for teachers. Additional human resources available to all teachers include support for literacy, numeracy, Aboriginal Education, resource acquisition (Resource Center staff), and student support services.

Please visit the website for more information about teaching in School District #59, incentives and benefits offered and the Peace River South area.

• Relocation Allowance:
  Up to $5,000 for out of district applicants (with submission of approved receipts)
• Northern Travel Allowance:
  Up to $4,000 of salary designated as a Northern Allowance Travel benefit, subject to Revenue Canada guidelines; prorated for part-time employees
• Remote and Rural Allowance:
  Approximately $3,035 per FTE; TOCs not eligible

* The annual allowance may increase as defined within the Collective Agreement with the British Columbia Teachers Federation.

Effective December 31, 2025 School District No. 59 teachers are eligible for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program for up to $30,000.

Employees of School District No. 59 qualify for the Canadian Revenue Agency Residency Deduction. Learn more about the Canadian Revenue Agency Residency Deduction. If you lived in a prescribed intermediate zone (Zone

B), you can claim:

• A basic residency amount of $5.50 for each day that you lived in this zone; plus
• An additional residency amount of $5.50 for each day you lived in this zone if you maintained a dwelling and you are the only person claiming the basic residency amount for that period and dwelling