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
Our Lady of Good Counsel Elementary School is a Catholic School located in Surrey, BC Canada. As a school community, we seek to nurture the intellectual, physical, emotional, social, moral and spiritual potential of our students. We acknowledge the innate worth and dignity of our students, and work to help them develop respect for themselves and for one another. We assist them in their efforts to become mature and self-disciplined citizens. We encourage them to value and develop their unique, God-given talents and gifts in the service of others.
In our role as Christian educators, the staff and teachers strive to imitate St. John Bosco in being joyful signs and bearers of God’s love for the young, a love that is essential in achieving our spiritual and academic goals. Our deep hope is that students become Saints. Under the Salesian focus at our school we strive to holiness in all things. Students can do their "ordinary deeds extraordinarily well" and in doing so can achieve sainthood. The common mantra present in the school is do your ordinary deeds extraordinarily well.
Our school is located in the continuously growing City of Surrey on a large 7 acre campus with school, large gym/youth center and parish church on site. We are located close to the King George and Surrey Place Mall SkyTrain stations with easy access to Vancouver and the surrounding area. To learn more, visit: www.olgcschool.ca
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are in need of a Grade 6 teacher that is able deliver the Grade Six curriculum as outlined by the Ministry of Child Care and Education and the Catholic Independent Schools of Vancouver commencing January 1st 2026 until June 30th, 2027. This is a maternity leave position. In addition to teaching the Grade 6 curriculum the successful candidate will also assist with our extracurricular programs offered at the school.
OLGC School is a positive team and faith based community. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated group of educators who are committed to providing a balanced learning environment for our students, and having fun while doing it. There will be an opportunity to mentor with a previous CISVA Master Music Teacher at the beginning months of this job. We offer a competitive salary as per the CISVA salary scale and benefits.
For more information about Our Lady of Good Counsel School or this teaching opportunity please visit our website www.olgcschool.ca or email the principal Mr. Gerard Wright at olgcprincipal@shaw.ca
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
***For the Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic Applicants) and Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference you must download the appropriate form, provide it to your Pastor for signing, and have them submit it 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.