Role overview

Effective October 29, 2026 to June 30, 2027This position is for intermediateFor more information, please contact Orycia Richer, Principal at 250-782-8412
Crescent Park Elementary School

Crescent Park Elementary is a safe, caring, and inclusive learning community that supports all learners and encourages respect, responsibility, and readiness to learn. We strive to nurture a school wide culture of numeracy and literacy. We also host several clubs and sports teams throughout the year to keep our students engaged and active in learning and healthy living.
Crescent Park Elementary School is a Kindergarten to Grade 7 school with approximately 250 students and 30 staff. Our focus is on building strong literacy and numeracy skills. We strive to develop a strong sense of community where students are safe, respectful, responsible and ready to learn!

We are seeking teachers to be a part of our team.

The ideal teacher candidate begins with students at the heart of their practice; teaching the learner, not just the curriculum. They create inclusive classrooms where students of all abilities feel valued, supported, and challenged. We are seeking teachers who are open-minded professionals who collaborate, reflect, and continuously learn to improve their craft. Grounded in research-based practice and guided by care, they strive to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.

Required qualifications and experience:

Hold, or be qualified for, a valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate
Successful K-12 teacher training and practicum or evaluation documentation
Legally eligible to work in Canada

Desired qualifications and experience include:

Experience with adapting, and modifying, curriculum to meet the needs of students
Ability to develop and implement individualized learning plans for students with diverse needs
Strong classroom management skills
Experience working with students who display a variety of behaviours
Strong literacy and numeracy skills
Willingness to work and implement school initiatives and goals
Capacity to work independently and in collaboration with a team
Committed to individualized and group instruction utilizing a variety of effective strategies and techniques
Experience teaching in a multiage group setting
Engages in fair, student focused assessment practices consistent with the BC curriculum and reporting order, and reflects on evidence of learning to guide instruction

Why School District No. 59?

Collaboration, support, contemporary learning spaces and resources are part of the fabric of School District No. 59. Professional Learning Communities, Foundations for Learning and regular professional development are available and readily accessible for all teachers.

The School District Resource Centre houses thousands of physical and electronic resources for teachers. Additional human resources available to all teachers include support for literacy, numeracy, Aboriginal Education, resource acquisition (Resource Center staff), and student support services.

Please visit www.discover59.ca for more information about teaching in School District #59, incentives and benefits offered and the Peace River South area.

Benefits in working for School District No. 59:

Relocation Allowance: Up to $5,000 for out of district applicants (with submission of approved receipts)
Northern Travel Allowance: A Great Benefit at Tax Time! An amount of up to $4,000 of the salary paid to the employee shall be designated as a Northern Allowance Travel benefit. This allowance shall be in effect within the guidelines of Revenue Canada as they exist and are changed by Revenue Canada from year to year and shall end when the Revenue Canada program ends. Regular part time employees’ allowance will be prorated proportionate to the hours worked
Remote and Rural Allowance: Teachers working in School District No. 59 are eligible to receive a remote and rural allowance, which is both an adjustment to the salary grid and an annual allowance of approximately $3,035* per FTE. Teachers on call (TOCs) are not eligible to receive this allowance

*The annual allowance may increase as defined within the Collective Agreement with the British Columbia Teachers Federation.

Did you know?

Effective December 31, 2025 School District No. 59 teachers are eligible for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program for up to $30,000.

Employees of School District No. 59 qualify for the Canadian Revenue Agency Residency Deduction. Learn more about the Canadian Revenue Agency Residency Deduction. If you lived in a prescribed intermediate zone (Zone B), you can claim:

A basic residency amount of $5.50 for each day that you lived in this zone; plus
An additional residency amount of $5.50 for each day you lived in this zone if you maintained a dwelling and you are the only person claiming the basic residency amount for that period and dwelling