Job Description
The Vancouver Board of Education (VSB) welcomes applications for the position of:
On-Call Secondary Math/Science Teachers
Only candidates who are fully qualified in this subject area will be considered
Teach in BC’s most culturally diverse and urban school district, Vancouver School District No. 39. Set in one of the world’s most livable cities, Vancouver is a community-minded district seeking talented educators, progressive leaders, and skilled support staff to enrich the learning experience of Vancouver’s 50,000 students.
The District welcomes qualified applicants who value equity and diversity as essential to excellence. The distinct makeup of the VSB community strives to support the inclusion of all voices. You may wish to share some lived experiences that demonstrate your connections to our diverse student community.
The VSB also has a District Mentoring Support Teacher Team (DMST) who provide support to teachers who are in their first five years of their career. DMST offers opportunities to connect and collaborate with other Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and provide resources, updates and newsletters through their online platform.
The Board's general requirement is that TTOC's be available for call-out on 50% of the instructional days in any month.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education
- Undergraduate Degree in Mathematics/Science and/or successful teaching experience in Math/Chemistry/Biology/Physics at the Secondary level is required
- Membership in or eligible to become a member of the Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB)
- Registration with the Teacher Qualification Service (TQS)
Your application must include the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume ( Teaching and Non-Teaching Work Experience)
- Academic Transcripts
- Reports/Evaluations (not lesson observations):
- Recent Graduates require final Practicum Reports
- Experienced Teachers require a recent Teaching Evaluation within the past 8 years
- At least 3 Professional References -email and phone numbers
- Recent Graduates : Faculty Advisor, School Advisor(s) and your most recent employer. In addition, you may also include Principal or Vice Principal
- Experienced Teachers: current Principal, Vice Principal and previous Administrator(s)
** We do not accept friends or teaching colleagues as references**
- TRB (Teacher Regulation Branch) Status:
- If it is being processed, provide a screen shot of the application, including the drop down menu of outstanding documents
Due to the confidentiality of the interview process, we do not provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants or respond to inquiries regarding the status of an application.
If we are interested in moving forward or if an application requires additional information we will contact you directly.
HOW TO APPLY:
1. Register on Make a Future: http://www.makeafuture.ca/
2. Create a profile
2. Click on Job Postings then click Search
3. Select the job you are qualified for
4. Answer ALL job posting questions then click Apply
5. Upload ALL supporting documents
6. Once you submit your application you will receive a confirmation
*The VSB has been given approval from the Human Rights Tribunal for a Special Program under s. 42(3) of the Human Rights Code. Under this special program, the VSB seeks to preferentially hire Aboriginal persons to a variety of teaching positions. Therefore, each applicant may wish to provide, on a voluntary basis, information whether they self-identify as an Aboriginal person.