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 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 2025-26. The position is full time for Gr. 3. 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.

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

Please refer the Job description for details