Description
Applications are invited from teachers with
BC Certification for the following teaching position:
Port Hardy Secondary School, Port Hardy, BC
1.0 FTE Temporary - Counselling (2 blocks), Careers 9, English 10
Commencing: ASAP to January 30, 2026
or return of the incumbent, whichever comes first
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Master's degree in Counselling;
- completion of a Bachelor of Education;
- certification by or eligible to become BC certified by the BC Teacher Certification Branch;
- recent successful experience as a school counsellor at the secondary level;
- academic training, qualifications and recent successful experience teaching secondary level English and Careers;
- strong classroom management skills;
- the ability and energy to work with multi-age groups and meet the needs of students with a range of learning styles and abilities using a variety of teaching strategies;
- the ability and desire to work closely with staff in a team-oriented approach to teaching and learning;
- knowledge and experience working with students with exceptionalities;
- training and experience in CPI, Threat Assessment, Crisis Response and Suicide Risk Assessment;
- successful experience liaising with parents, school-based teams, external agencies, and community-based professionals and coordinating SEL interventions using a multi-agency approach;
- strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills;
- strong interest in innovation and inquiry; and
- ability to embed local Indigenous culture and ways of knowing into teaching practices.
The starting annual salary for a full-time School Teacher position ranges from $64,368 to $112,637, with placement in the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. The Remote Recruitment and Retention allowance is available for SD85 teachers payable at $3,035 over ten months.
Please contact Ms. Jillian Walkus, Principal (250-949-7443) if you have any questions with respect to the assignment.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested applicants should apply online through the Make a Future website ).
Alternatively, you may submit a résumé, transcripts, 3 supervisor references, practicum reports or teaching evaluations, BC teaching credentials, and an SD85 Application for Teaching (available at).
Apply By NOON, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025 to:
Ms. Rena Sweeney, Assistant Superintendent
Vancouver Island North School District 85
Telephone: (250) 949-6618, Ext. 2229
Email:
Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
We are honoured to live, learn, work, and play on the traditional lands of the Kwakwaka'wakw nations.
cc: VINTA October 29, 2025
