St. James School, Vernon: Temporary Part-Time 0.4 FTE Classroom Teacher

St. James Catholic School is located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. The school enrolls approximately 180 students from Kindergarten to Grade Seven. For the 2026 - 2027 school year, we are seeking a skilled, qualified candidate to join our team as a 0.4 FTE teacher in an anticipated Grade 6 classroom. This position commences September 1, 2026 and concludes June 30, 2027.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess:

• active membership in a Catholic parish
• commitment to excellence in Catholic education
• Bachelor of Education
• Valid BC certification
• Demonstrated successful experience in elementary instruction
• Well-versed in the ability to integrate Catholic teaching and culture in the classroom
• Aptitude to differentiate instruction based on student needs
• Knowledge of current instructional practices and the renewed curriculum
• Experience using innovative teaching methods in intermediate classrooms, that may include remote learning experiences
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of current instructional strategies and assessment methods
• Excellent and proven classroom management skills
• Exceptional communication strategies with students, staff and parents
• a genuine sense of joy in teaching and learning
• the desire to provide leadership of extracurricular activities

For further information about the position, please contact Melanie Inzunza at View phone number on makeafuture.applytoeducation.com or at View email address on makeafuture.applytoeducation.com .

Interested INTERNAL candidates should submit a cover letter noting their experience, an updated Pastoral Reference Form and resume. Please include the contact information of two (2) current professional references (one of which is from an immediate supervisor).

Interested EXTERNAL candidates should submit:

• a cover letter noting their experience, commitment to and philosophy of Catholic education;
• a CISKD Teacher application form along with its required supportive documentation; and
• a Confidential Pastoral Reference Form partially completed by the applicant before sharing it with the Catholic pastor for completion and submission to CISKD

The CISKD Teacher application form and Confidential Pastoral Reference Form may be obtained from . Please note the Confidential Pastoral Reference Form is sent directly from the pastor to View email address on makeafuture.applytoeducation.com . Completed applications with supporting documentation shall be submitted electronically in one PDF file to the CISKD Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Christopher Yuen, at View email address on makeafuture.applytoeducation.com .

We thank all applicants in advance, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.