Role overview

Position Description

A temporary part time (0.2) French Immersion Resource Teacher is required by School District No. 60 (Peace River North) effective September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The assignment will be at Ecole Central Elementary School.

Ecole Central Elementary School of the Arts is a K-6, Fine Arts French Immersion school located in the heart of downtown Fort St. John, in the beautiful Peace River Valley. We offer an early French immersion program, which begins in kindergarten. Fourteen percent of our students are of First Nations ancestry. Our school has a staffing compliment of 15 teachers and 8 support workers as well a principal, and.3 vice principal, reading support teacher and a.4 librarian. Our school enjoys itinerant access to a range of services. École Central Elementary School is a Fine Arts school and staff appointments will reflect the specific classroom needs and the Fine Arts Programme needs. See www.central.prn.bc.ca for more information.

Please note that part-time teachers may be required to attend Pro-D or other non-instructional days on days when they are not regularly scheduled to work.

Qualifications and Experience

Valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate (or eligible for)
All applicants will be required to participate in a French fluency assessment (written & oral)
Master’s degree (or

coursework in progress) in Special Education or Inclusive Education
preferred

Strong understanding of

inclusive practices, including universal design, differentiation, Response
to Intervention (RTI), and formative assessment

Demonstrated commitment to

inclusion and the success of all learners

Experience supporting

diverse learners, including students with autism, developmental
disabilities, learning disabilities, and social, emotional, and
behavioural needs

Knowledge of Social

Emotional Leaning (SEL) and strategies that promote safe, caring, and
inclusive school environments

Knowledge of the BC

Curriculum and ability to plan, implement, and assess instruction based on
diverse classroom needs

Experience with literacy

and numeracy instruction, including early reading intervention and
language proficiency assessment

Proficiency in assessment

practices, including classroom observation, curriculum-based and
norm-referenced assessments, and using data to inform instruction and IEP
development

Knowledge and ability to support the development

of CB IEPs for students; experience with My Education database

Experience with My

Education BC is an asset

Ability to implement

Positive Behaviour Supports and Functional Behaviour Analysis within a
collaborative team model

Demonstrated ability to

work collaboratively with teachers, educational assistants, families, and
school-based teams; experience facilitating meetings and professional
learning

Demonstrated ability to

work collaboratively with district itinerants and provincial support
programs (SET-BC, POPARD, POFASD, etc) within a school team environment

Ability to use technology in the instructional process and reporting procedures
Strong

interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; adaptable and
able to work effectively in a variety of environments

Willing to do crisis Prevention &

Intervention and Conflict Resolution training to support plans for challenging
behaviours

Experience using

instructional technology to support diverse learners

Must be available to

participate in meetings and professional responsibilities beyond the
regular school day (before and after school hours)

Interested applicants are required to supply

Three (3) references
Verification of qualifications (BC Teacher Certificate)

Compensation

$2000 relocation allowance for teachers from BC, AB and Yukon and up to $4000 for teachers from other areas
$3,500 recruitment allowance (paid over 10 months of the school year, based on the FTE)
Salary as per collective agreement. Current salary grid is $72,720 - $118,770
Benefits as per collective agreement with option to enroll in medical, dental, extended health, and group life insurance. Benefits are employer paid based on FTE

For more information please contact:

Joseph Brooks, Principal, Ecole Central School 250-785-4511 or jbrooks@prn.bc.ca