FTE; term Elementary Classroom Teacher, Wildflower School

Wildflower School in Nelson, BC requires a middle school teacher who is highly skilled in teaching in a multi-age learning environment (students age 7-11) and is committed to creating a classroom community of support, safety, trust, respect, and compassion. Teachers interested in the position should practice pedagogy that is trauma‑informed, community focused, and focuses on educating the whole child. In addition, a commitment to working collaboratively with parents, teachers, and the greater school community is required.

The teacher will be required to design, implement, and assess thematic, cross‑curricular learning activities across all domains.

• Proven ability to teach effectively in a multi‑aged classroom
• Proven experience teaching intermediate students
• Proven understanding of the proponents and rationale of multi‑aged learning
• Proven ability to plan thematically and effectively integrate all curricular elements into a broad year‑long theme
• Proven ability to design and implement inquiry‑based learning in all curricular areas
• Proven success using a wide variety of authentic assessment strategies in all curricular areas
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate parent and community volunteers in the classroom
• Proven ability to plan, coordinate and integrate place‑based learning opportunities
• Proven experience implementing restorative justice and compassionate communication with both children and parents
• Proven ability to work with parents to collaboratively design individualized home‑schooling plans
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting and guiding parents in their 5.5 hour/week home‑educator role
• Proven understanding of and commitment to the tenets of Attachment Theory as it pertains to the teacher‑student relation and the parent‑child relationship

• Proven commitment to collaborative planning and team teaching
• Excellent self‑management and organizational skills
• Experience and deep commitment to planning and building a multi‑aged classroom community
• Experience in developing a hands‑on middle school program with a focus on real‑life skills and connections

Salary Range: $68,589 – $114,833 per year, in accordance with the current SD8–Kootenay Lake/KLTF Collective Agreement. Placement on the salary grid is based on qualifications and years of teaching experience as evaluated by the BC Teacher Qualification Service (TQS).

Applicants must be certified in British Columbia with a Professional Teaching Certificate, or be eligible for certification by the start date of the assignment.

Only applications submitted on Make a Future will be considered. While the District encourages all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

School District 8 supports equity hiring for Indigenous applicants.