Teacher 2023/24 DPSS French Immersion SC & MA Continuing Position

Position Description

A 1.0C Science and Math French Immersion Teacher is required by School District No. 57 (Prince George) effective September 1, 2023. The assignment will be at Duchess Park Secondary.

Qualifications and Experience

• Valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate (or proof of application)
• Qualified/experienced in French Immersion
• Fluency in written and spoken French language

Interested applicants are required to supply

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Evaluations
• Practicum Reports
• Certificates & Diplomas (Bachelor of Education)
• Teaching Qualifications/Licenses (BC Teaching Certificate, BC TQS card)
• Transcripts
• 3 current professional references and their email addresses
• By applications, candidates give permission to School District No. 57 to contact any references or any past or present employers named in the application

Compensation

• Up to $1,000 relocation allowance for teachers’ relocation from within BC; Up to $1,500 for teachers relocating from AB, SK & MB; and up to $2,000 for teachers relocating from all other provinces and out of country.
• Salary as per collective agreement. Current salary grid is $49,769 - $95,681. Salary is based on TQS and prior experience.
• Benefits as per collective agreement with option to enroll in Dental, Extended Health, and Group Life Insurance. Benefits are employer paid based on FTE

Additional Support

In addition to the compensation and support offered by School District No. 57, you may be eligible for the Job Immersion – Reach for the Stars Career Launch program. To be eligible, you must have less than 5 years’ experience as a French Immersion teacher and have been hired as a French Immersion Teacher for the school year.

The program offers:

• Personalized support from an experienced pedagogical coach
• A New French Immersion Teacher’s Guide
• A gift book: French Immersion in Canada
• Practice sharing sessions for new teachers
• A repertoire of pedagogical activities developed specifically for French immersion
• Access to exclusive virtual training
• A free annual A+ subscription from ACPI;
• Free access to the ACPI’s National Conference
• A mobility grant of up to $2,000* (available to participants whose employment contract is more than 200 km from their place of residence)
• A social sponsorship program (available to participants whose employment contract is more than 200 km from their place of residence)

Should you meet the requirements and wish to apply, you may do so here: Reach for the Stars Career Launch Program - Teacher 5 Étoiles (teacher5etoiles.ca)

**Please note, School District No.57 is not associated with this program.**

For more information regarding the position please contact:

Sid Jawanda, Principal, sjawanda@sd57.bc.ca

Jenny Rankin, District Principal at jrankin@sd57.bc.ca

If you are experiencing difficulties with submitting your application, please contact our HR Assistant, Mystee Antoine at 250-561-6800 ext 236 or mantoine@sd57.bc.ca.

Please note:
All applications with relevant documentation must be made through
Make A Future for consideration for the position

About School District 57

School District No. 57 serves approximately 13,000 students in 40 schools in an area that extends from Mackenzie to the north, through Prince George, west to Cluculz Lake, south to Hixon and east to McBride and Valemount to the Alberta Border.

The district employs approximately 1,850 people, making it one of the largest employers outside of the lower mainland of British Columbia.

We are a dynamic and progressive district. Prince George's education system encompasses 32 elementary 8 secondary and the Centre for Learning Alternatives. The district offers choice schools in the area of Montessori, French Immersion and Traditional.

Life in the Central Interior of British Columbia

Known as BC's northern capital, Prince George is a bustling city of over 77,000 residents, situated at the crossroads of Hwy. 97 (north-south) and Hwy. 16 (east-west), and at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers. As a major City of the Pacific Rim, Prince George is firmly tied to the global market. The area offers a lifestyle that is definitely worth boasting about. Residents enjoy affordable housing, incomes above provincial averages, an extensive range of quality services, and cultural and sports events. Recreational opportunities are second to none and range from golfing, skiing, fishing and hunting to an endless list of team sports. Local post secondary educational facilities include the University of Northern British Columbia and the College of New Caledonia.