Grade 1 Teacher - St. Jude Elementary School

WHO WE ARE

The Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese  (the CISVA) operates 46 schools – 40 elementary and 6 high schools. Our schools are located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area, near the best sites and attractions that Vancouver and British Columbia has to offer. Our footprint extends over 250 kilometers from Powell River in the west to Chilliwack in the east.

We are a culturally diverse faith-based family . We offer more than a place of work – we provide a call to your teaching vocation where you can work and live your faith in a supportive community. 

We are a vibrant school system  with many school and program expansion projects in the future. We offer spiritual and professional growth and mentorship opportunities for new teachers to help them with their transition into the CISVA.

WHY TEACH WITH THE CISVA

• Teach in a faith-based and culturally diverse school environment
• Classroom available upon hire. Not necessary to sit on TOC list.
  
• Mentorship and monthly opportunities for professional development
  
• Competitive salary and excellent Benefits Package, including CPP, Extended Medical, Dental
  
• Schools located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River, close to the beauty and adventure that British Columbia has to offer
• If you live outside of the Greater Vancouver Area, learn more about claiming moving expenses  on your next tax return on the Government of Canada website.

ABOUT

St. Jude School, a Catholic school established in 1955 and located in the beautiful city of Vancouver, is seeking to hire a full time Teacher for the 2026-27 school year.

The position is full time for Gr. 1. This position is a short term contract for those new to CISVA and Continuing Contract for those who are already on a Continuing Contract in CISVA. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Be a practicing Catholic who can model the faith for others and give witness to the Gospel message of Jesus
• Be willing and able to work collaboratively within the school community
• Have a strong understanding of project based and inquiry learning, core and curricular competencies, and best practices in assessment strategies
• Be able to adapt instructional methods to support different learning styles through UDL
• Be familiar with current best practices with early literacy intervention
• Be willing to administer literacy assessments (Dibels, JJ Basic Reading Inventory, Alberta Diagnostic, etc.) or be willing to learn
• Have excellent communication and classroom management skills
• Have experience working with students who are at various points in their learning journey
• Be willing to commit to extracurriculars (sports, arts, music, clubs, etc) to further support the goals of the school

Please submit a cover letter, resume, including qualifications and references, to the principal, Carolyn Smillie, at csmillie@stjude.ca.

Only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. New to CISVA applicants must apply through the Make a Future portal. Those candidates that are existing teachers in CISVA may apply directly by emailing Carolyn Smillie at the email address stated above. The job will be posted until filled. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Create your Make a Future profile
   
2. Complete all profile sections, including: Provincial Certificates, Qualifications, Education, Experience, and Questions 
3. Complete and add all required application documents to your profile. (see below)
4. Apply to this job posting

Did you know? If you are currently an education student graduating in 2026, you can upload your documents as you receive them and still apply for this job posting.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• BC Teaching Certificate. Please provide either a letter or screenshot confirming your documents are submitted and your application is processing). Please also add any out of province certifications.
• Criminal Record Check (if you're outside of BC)
• Resume
• Proof of Eligibility to Work in Canada (Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, Permanent Residence, Work Permit, etc.)
• Catholic Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
• University Transcripts
• Teacher Evaluations or Practicum Reports – (only for recent graduates - within the last 3 years)
• Two (2) Professional Reference Letters (dated within the last year to be sent by you to your referee. Once completed, it should be sent directly by your referee to hr@cisva.bc.ca )
• Applicant Declaration for Catholics or Applicant Declaration for Non-Catholics  
• Teacher Applicant Consent Form
• Verification of Teaching Experience (We will also accept copies of the Verification of Teaching Experience forms that you have submitted to the BC Ministry of Education)
• Catholic Pastoral Reference or Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference -  (Dated within the last year)

 ***For the Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic Applicants) and Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference you must download the appropriate form, provide it to your Pastor for signing, and have them submit it directly to hr@cisva.bc.ca .

On an on-going basis, we accept teacher applications for grade levels K to 12 for our Catholic schools throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River in beautiful British Columbia. All Catholics, non-Catholics, new education grads, and experienced teachers from across Canada are strongly encouraged to apply. Our major hiring season is in April for the following school year, but we recommend that you apply now as we receive an influx of applications.