Kindergarten to Gr. 7. Music Teacher – St. Francis de Sales

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 claiming moving expenses on your next tax return on the Government of Canada website.

ABOUT

St. Francis de Sales School is a Kindergarten to Grade 7 Catholic elementary school, close to transit (skytrain and bus) in South Burnaby, a burgeoning area in the Metro Vancouver region. We have a dynamic team of educators who love their faith, their students and their families, and one another. Come and learn more about how you can contribute your skills to a school with CORE VALUES that include: faith, learning, achievement, mercy, engagement and service as we transmit our MISSION: to serve the whole child – intellectually, spiritually, physically and emotionally – through the development of faith, family and community. We use dynamic learning opportunities to produce resilient Catholics who lead by example and thrive in a global community. In these ways, we IGNITE THE SAINT WITHIN!

We are in south Burnaby, not far from Vancouver and close to transit, specifically the Edmonds Skytrain station.

Our school of 231 students is beloved by all who attend and by our staff and parents who entrust their children to us. Our core values – derived from our team name: FLAMES – form the bedrock of what sets us on fire for education:

Faith….Learn…..Achieve…..Mercy…..Engage…..Serve! Come join our team!

JOB DESCRIPTION

St Francis de Sales Catholic elementary school is seeking a part-time music teacher for the January – June 2025 school year. (There is a good possibility that the position can be extended to December 2025.) Interested applicants must have a strong commitment to the Catholic faith, ideally be familiar with Orff instruments, recorder, ukulele, and demonstrate competency with the interactive technology. Applicants should be willing to work in a team atmosphere with the support of our dedicated education assistants. At our school, we prioritize fostering a collaborative environment where our educators work closely together to instill our core values as we develop and deliver engaging curriculum. The successful candidate would be responsible for teaching Music to all grades, as well as assist with playing piano or guitar at Mass and prepare students for our annual Spring Concert.

Please apply on Make a Future and submit a cover letter and resume to the principal, Irene Wihak, at iwihak@sfds.school . Please note that only short-listed candidates will be interviewed.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Create your Make a Future profile

2. Complete all profile sections, including: Provincial Certificates, Qualifications, Education, Experience, and Questions

3. Complete and add all required application documents to your profile. (see below)

4. Apply to this job posting

Did you know? If you are currently an education student graduating in 2024, you can upload your documents as you receive them and still apply for this job posting.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

– BC Teaching Certificate

– Criminal Record Check (if you are outside of BC)

– Resume

– Cover Letter

– Proof of Eligibility to Work in Canada (Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, Permanent Residence, etc.)

– Baptismal Certificate

– Catholic Marriage Certificate (if applicable)

– University Transcripts

– Teacher Practicum Evaluation

– Philosophy of Education

– Two Recent Reference Letters (Professional & Character)

– Applicant Declaration for Catholics or Applicant Declaration for Non-Catholics

– Verification of Teaching Experience (TOC and EA not applicable)

– Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic applicants) or Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Non-Catholic applicants)

*** For the Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic Applicants) and Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference you must download the appropriate form, provide to your Pastor for signing, and have them submit directly to hr@cisva.bc.ca

On an on-going basis, we accept teacher applications for grade levels K to 12 for our Catholic schools throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River in beautiful British Columbia. All Catholics, non-Catholics, new education grads, and experienced teachers from across Canada are strongly encouraged to apply. Our major hiring season is in April for the following school year, but we recommend that you apply now as we receive an influx of applications.

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.