Job Details
ELEMENTARY TEACHER- Learning Support Services
TEMPORARY- Part Time - SEPT TO JUNE 30, 2025
The Burnaby School District is on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish.
The Burnaby School District is the fourth largest in BC. The District operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools, including a range of district and provincial resource programs. The District supports and provides learning to 25,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) students and to more than 6,000 adult learners through our established Burnaby Community & Continuing Education program. With more than 100 languages spoken in the homes of its students, the District is one of the most culturally diverse in Canada.
We have exceptional talent in our District and pride ourselves on being an engaging, collaborative, and supportive employer, as well as a progressive leader in education. We offer and welcome employees to take the opportunity to develop their careers within our District. There are many opportunities for those employees that possess the qualifications and capability to access positions of advancement. Employees are supported throughout their careers to engage in professional development opportunities by encouraging learning on assigned professional development days and providing professional development workshops.
Burnaby School District invites applications from qualified LSS Elementary Teachers for Temporary Part time positions.
Required Teacher Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or academic equivalent in an appropriate field of study;
- Relevant methodology courses (primary and/or intermediate)
- Valid BC Teaching Certificate
- Knowledge of a broad range of effective instructional strategies in order to meet the diverse needs of all students;
- Knowledge of consultative and collaborative strategies; and
- Recent, successful, substantive teaching or practicum experience in the relevant grade level
Required LSS Qualifications:
- a Bachelor of Education degree or academic equivalent
- two years of successful teaching experience in the regular classroom
- courses designed to meet the diverse needs of exceptional learners equal to a minimum of 30 credits in the following areas: students with special needs, assessment/testing theory and practice, strategies for adapting and modification of curriculum, learning disabilities, giftedness, assistive technology or augmentative communication, ASD,
- Functional Behavioural Assessment and Positive Behaviour Support, and differentiated instruction
- demonstrated fluency and facility (both oral and written) in English and French when working in the French Immersion program
What the District offers: We offer a competitive salary structure designed to attract and retain top talent. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Eligible for extended health, dental, life insurance, and long-term disability to ensure the well-being of you and your family.
- Eligible for sick days (up to 20 days per year)
- Employee wellness program and mental health resources
- Access to a teacher pension plan, providing long-term financial security and peace of mind for your retirement years.
- Professional development opportunities that foster career growth and advancement.
- Temporary contract and continuing contract teachers participate in an annual Professional Growth Program (unique to Burnaby) that allows teachers to be self-determining and reflective about their growth and learning as teaching professionals. This program is built on the belief that teachers will strive to be the best educator they can be.
- We provide new teachers the opportunity to participate in our mentorship program. In this program, new teachers are paired with teacher mentors. During the school year, the program provides the following:
- Six professional learning sessions throughout the year
- A support network for mentees and mentors to connect and collaborate
- Access to one day of release for mentors and mentees to engage collaborative learning such as co-planning, co-teaching, and observing each other’s practice
- Mentor training session(s)
- Ongoing support sessions scheduled at the convenience of mentors and mentees
- Career advancement opportunities such as program consultants, staff development teachers, resource teachers, head teacher (elementary) and department head (secondary).
Application Details: If you have the following qualifications, and are an advocate for public education, we welcome your application, please provide: cover letter, resume, a copy of your BC Teachers’ Certificate, transcripts and professional credentials to make a future . Salary for this position will be based on the B.C. Teacher’s Collective Agreement and would range between $59,711 to $109,942 depending on certification and years of experience. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are seeking full time or part time work.
Only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted.
The Burnaby School District values inclusion and embraces diversity as a strength. Our goal is for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging in a safe, supportive and welcoming community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous, Black, people of colour, all genders, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities.
Thank you for your interest in the Burnaby School District!