PT. Kindergarten Teacher; FTE - St. Jude Elementary School

WHO WE ARE

The Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (the CISVA) operates 46 schools – 40 elementary and 6 high schools. Our schools are located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area, near the best sites and attractions that Vancouver and British Columbia has to offer. Our footprint extends over 250 kilometers from Powell River in the west to Chilliwack in the east.

We are a culturally diverse faith-based family. We offer more than a place of work – we provide a call to your teaching vocation where you can work and live your faith in a supportive community.

We are a vibrant school system with many school and program expansion projects in the future. We offer spiritual and professional growth and mentorship opportunities for new teachers to help them with their transition into the CISVA.

• Teach in a faith-based and culturally diverse school environment
• Classroom available upon hire. Not necessary to sit on TOC list.
• Mentorship and monthly opportunities for professional development
• Competitive salary and excellent Benefits Package, including CPP, Extended Medical, Dental
• Schools located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River, close to the beauty and adventure that British Columbia has to offer
• If you live outside of the Greater Vancouver Area, learn more about claiming moving expenses on your next tax return on the Government of Canada website.

St. Jude School is a small, close-knit community in East Vancouver. This school prides itself on its diversity and faith community while being accessible to most of the lower mainland thanks to its centralized location.

St. Jude School, a Catholic school established in 1955 and located in the beautiful city of Vancouver, is seeking to hire a 0.4 part time Kindergarten Teacher for the school year. This position is a short term contract for those new to CISVA and Continuing Contract for those who are already on a Continuing Contract in CISVA.

A successful candidate will:

• Be a practicing Catholic who can model the faith for others and give witness to the Gospel message of Jesus
• Be willing and able to work collaboratively within the school community
• Have a strong understanding of project based and inquiry learning, core and curricular competencies, and best practices in assessment strategies
• Be able to adapt instructional methods to support different learning styles through UDL
• Be familiar with current best practices with early literacy intervention
• Be willing to administer literacy assessments (Dibels, JJ Basic Reading Inventory, Alberta Diagnostic, etc.) or be willing to learn
• Have excellent communication and classroom management skills
• Have experience working with students who are at various points in their learning journey
• Be willing to commit to extracurricular activities (sports, arts, music, clubs, etc.) to further support the goals of the school

Only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. New to CISVA applicants must apply through the Make a Future portal. Those candidates that are existing teachers in CISVA may apply directly by emailing Carolyn Smillie at The job will be posted until filled.

Did you know? If you are currently an education student graduating in 2026, you can upload your documents as you receive them and still apply for this job posting.

• BC Teaching Certificate. Please provide either a letter or screenshot confirming your documents are submitted and your application is processing. Please also add any out of province certifications.
• Criminal Record Check (if you're outside of BC)
• Resume
• Proof of Eligibility to Work in Canada (Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, Permanent Residence, Work Permit, etc.)
• Catholic Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
• University Transcripts
• Teacher Evaluations or Practicum Reports – (only for recent graduates -…