Job Details
Job Posting
Position : Elementary School Teacher
Basic Responsibilities :
Seeking an elementary teacher for a highly unique school in a rural setting in the South Okanagan. Senpaq'cin is a First Nations Authorized Primary Years Program (IB PYP) with the International Baccalaureate World School. The role of the IB-PYP teacher is to build and maintain a successful inquiry program centered around our local First Nations culture and protocols.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Designing, preparing, implementing, reflecting, evaluating, and reporting learning experiences that align with BC curriculum and the IB PYP curriculum framework.
- Creating differentiated learning experiences to meet the learning needs of the students within the classroom environment.
- Providing opportunity for student-initiated action from deep exploration of inquiry lessons.
- Collaborating with other teachers to share new ideas, approaches and professional knowledge.
- Communicating accurately, regularly and meaningfully with families of students.
- Contributing to the extracurricular programs offered within the school environment.
- Collaborating with the Okanagan Language Team to integrate First Nations language and culture into the program of inquiry and daily instructional practice where applicable.
- Willingness to understand implement trauma informed strategies to support the emotional health of the student population.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
- BC Teacher Regulation Branch Certificate
- PYP training or experience is an asset
- Experience working within a First Nation school or organization
- Willingness to learn the Okanagan Language alongside the students
- Valid Driver's License
Start Date: August 24, 2026
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 3:30 pm
Term of Employment: 10 month contract with the option to extend from year to year Term of Employment Short Term employment from June 22 to
Pay Rate: Based on SD 53 teacher wage scale
Deadline for Applications
Open until filled
Contact Person:
Principal - Julie Shaw principal@senpokchin.com 250-498-2019
HR Manager - Leona Baptiste lbaptiste@oib.ca 250-498-3444