School District No. 27 Looking for Multigrade Elementary – Geographically Remote T2024-0001 at Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

Full Time Continuing multigrade classroom. This position will be either primary or intermediate focused.

Effective September 1st, 2024. This school operates on a 4.5 day per week schedule with Friday afternoons off.

Salary

The salary of this assignment is based on our current salary grid and upon verification of your BC TQS as well as verification of years of service from previous employers. The current salary range is $57, 972.00 to $106, 217.00 per annum, paid over 10 months.

Rural Recruitment and Retention Allowance as well as Rural Travel is paid monthly, during the school year, as part of the provisions in our collective agreement.

Accommodations

Subsidized teacherages (mobile homes) are available to the successful candidate and can be furnished, semi-furnished or empty to accommodate your own furniture.

Special Qualifications Required

• Training and experience teaching multigrades at the elementary level
• Experience working in geographically remote locations (or relevant life experience living in geographically remote locations)

Information for Applicants

School District No. 27 operates in the Cariboo-Chilcotin of BC, on the traditional territory of the Secwepemc (Shuswap) Peoples. Anahim Lake School is situated on the traditional territory of the Tsilhqot’in (Chilcotin) in Anahim Lake BC approximately 300 kilometers west of Williams Lake and offers basic amenities (full amenities are available in Williams Lake). We commit to supporting our new teachers (those with 0-3 years of experience) by facilitating a structured mentorship program. Teachers who desire mentorship but who have more than 3 years experience will qualify for mentorship based on the provisions within our collective agreement.

We further support those who have a desire to explore their leadership abilities by offering a leadership series throughout the school year. Participants can expect to meet with the group in person (and over dinner), a minimum of 3 times. This structured series is facilitated by our Superintendent of Schools.

We also believe in providing Professional Development beyond the provisions of our collective agreement. The District has engaged in long term contracts with several (up to 6) educational leaders. Teachers can expect to see the educational leaders in our District, up to 2 days prior to a Professional Development Day, offering hands on coaching both in the classroom and in sessions (evening or during the Professional Development Day).

Our local teachers’ union, the Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers’ Association, also boasts strong collective agreement language regarding Professional Development as well as financial support for their members to engage in opportunities.

This remote opportunity is an ideal opportunity for the applicant who:

Has an interest in remote teaching

Has the ability to teach a wide variety of subjects and grade levels in multi-grade settings

Has the desire to be surrounded by nature

Has the ability to work well with First Nations communities

Is comfortable with basic amenities

Has adequate transportation that would be appropriate for gravel highways/roads

To learn more about the area, please visit Fishing Trips in BC | Anahim Lake (landwithoutlimits.com) and Ulkatcho First Nation | Anahim Lake, British Columbia – Ulkatcho First Nation.

Relocation allowance may be offered with this position.

School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) is an equal opportunity employer.