Job Details
Applications are invited from teachers with
BC Certification for the following teaching position:
Port Hardy Secondary School, Port Hardy, BC
1.0 FTE Temporary – LART
(open until filled)
Commencing: February 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026
or return of the incumbent, whichever comes first
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
- university coursework in Inclusive Education to meet the needs of students with intellectual, physical, emotional and learning disabilities, i.e. diagnosis and remediation of reading and math difficulties and Level B testing;
- experience developing and implementing IEPs;
- 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;
- strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills to communicate with students, staff, and parents in a team oriented approach to teaching and learning;
- demonstrated ability to motivate students and adjust instructional strategies accordingly and to adapt curriculum to meet diverse student needs;
- knowledge and experience teaching the B.C. Secondary Curriculum;
- strong classroom management skills;
- qualifications and experience working with students with challenging behaviours;
- experience with RTI (Response to Intervention) systems;
- 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 $66,299 to $116,016, 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 $3,126 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 (www.makeafuture.ca).
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 www.sd85.bc.ca).
Apply to:
Ms. Rena Sweeney, Assistant Superintendent
Vancouver Island North School District 85
Telephone: (250) 949-6618, Ext. 2229
Email: rsweeney@sd85.bc.ca
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 January 29, 2026