Job descriptionA part time (40-50%) ADST (Foods) Teacher is required by Christian Life School (Peace River North) effective September 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. We would like to work with teachers that are new to the profession or experienced in the classroom. This is an exciting opportunity for any teacher to grow and develop in a low pressure atmosphere with a fantastic community.

Christian Life School is an accredited independent school with a diverse student body consisting of an average of 120 students ranging in age from Kindergarten through Junior High. Our staff focus is on motivating and supporting the students to reach their full potential and step outside of their comfort zones to achieve new milestones and academic achievements.

Qualifications and Experience

- Valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate (or eligible for)

- Agreement with our doctrinal statement, purpose and philosophies pertaining to our Christian faith-based school and policies.

- Flexibility to adjust to other course assignments as dictated by course demands (minimum requirements of a minor in a teachable subject at the secondary level as recognized by the BC Ministry of Education)

- Experience with adapting and modifying curriculum to meet the needs of students

- Classroom management skills and strategies that maintain both an effective learning environment and for student dignity

- Willingness to work and implement school initiatives and goals into classroom

- Ability to work as part of a team to develop and implement individualized learning plans for students with academic, social, emotional learning difficulties

- Willingness to work in a collaborative model with staff on the school improvement plan and with professional development

About Christian Life School

We have recently renovated facilities and updated playground including a large outdoor field and gym. Our technology resources have recently been updated and our small class sizes provide for maximum teacher/student interaction.

Christian Life School is located on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains in the northern tip of the Canadian Prairies in beautiful Fort St. John, BC. Fort St John is 478 km northeast of Prince George and 1,237 km north of Vancouver, situated near the border with neighboring Alberta, 214 km west of Grande Prairie, Alberta. Fort St. John is one of the largest cities along the Alaska Highway boasting many amenities including an indoor walking track, large swimming pools as well as miles of outdoor walking/jogging/hiking trails in and around the city. The housing prices are comparable to many other cities around the region, and we are within driving distance of the Rocky Mountains with many sports such as snowmobiling, skiing and snowboarding readily available in the winter and fishing, swimming, boating and hiking make the summers a real treat to experience.

Why Christian Life School

- Supportive culture of teacher collaboration

- Opportunity to work with small classroom numbers

- Opportunity to teach within your study specialty

Interested applicants, please supply the following:

Three (3) references

Verification of qualifications (BC Teacher Certificate)

Statement of FaithJob Type: Part-time