Description
Crawford Bay School is seeking a skilled and reflective educator to lead our Kindergarten to Grade 2 class. This position is due to a leave.
The start date is January 26th, and the end date is June 30, 2026 or return of the incumbent, whichever is sooner.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of early numeracy and literacy development, with a vision to design and deliver instruction that meets the diverse needs of young learners. This includes effectively supporting very early learners-those still developing foundational number and literacy concepts-while extending and enriching the learning of students working beyond grade level expectations. The successful candidate will value inquiry-based and play-based approaches that promote curiosity, self-regulated learning, problem-solving, and conceptual understanding in authentic contexts. A deep knowledge of developmental learning progressions, combined with skill in managing a very active and diverse primary classroom, is essential.
SD8 serves families in a spectacular, biodiverse region that includes a portion of the West and East Kootenays in southeastern B.C. Its six families of schools are situated across 15,000 square kilometers of rivers, valleys, lakes, and three mountain ranges, connected by two main municipalities-the Town of Creston and the City of Nelson-with the villages of Slocan, Kaslo, Salmo and many smaller, rural communities dotted in between. Our district is a great place to live, to work, and for children to learn and thrive.
The School Board Office is located in Nelson, B.C. Our schools are dispersed geographically and range in size and composition:
- 13 elementary schools
- 1 middle school
- 1 K-10 school
- 4 secondary schools
- 2 K-12 schools
- online learning and blended programs
- an extensive array of program options, including Aboriginal Education, Late French Immersion, Outdoor Programs, and a strong International Program.
Salary Range; $63,367 - $111,488 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).
Desired Qualifications and Experiences
· Ability to teach effectively in a multi-aged classroom
· Experience sharing a class and working collaboratively with a co-teacher to maintain routines and predictability for young learners
· Understand the rationale and benefits of multi-aged learning
· Ability to design and implement inquiry-based learning.
· Experience using a wide variety of authentic assessment strategies.
· Ability to plan, coordinate, and integrate play-based learning opportunities
· Commitment to collaborative planning in a shared class
· Excellent self-management and organizational skills
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.
*If you are experiencing any technical issues with your application process to contact Make A Future's customer service line as HR cannot upload or assist with these types of issues. We also cannot accept documents via email such as cover letters/resumes/transcripts/teaching reports via email as they do need to be part of the employee's Make a Future profile.
