Ecole Frank Ross requires a 1.0 FTE TERM Teacher

Effective January 4, 2027 until June 30, 2027
This position is for Primary/Intermediate

For more information, please contact Shaun Henry, Principal, at 250-782-5206.

Ecole Frank Ross (EFR) students come first. EFR is a Kindergarten to Grade 7 dual-track French Immersion and English school. We serve approximately 440 students and we are located on the north side of Dawson Creek. Our playground looks over Bear Mountain and the first renewable wind energy installation in British Columbia!  At EFR we are focused on student safety, choosing kindness at all times and working hard toward academic goals. The school maintains a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, engaging collaboratively for continuous improvement.  The EFR mascot is the Bulldog! As bulldogs we focus on being kind, calm, determined, and courageous. The qualities underscore the efforts to foster curious, creative, resilient critical thinkers.

The French Immersion program is offered from K to 7 and focuses on strong-oral language development and encouraging authentic use of French through cultural activities such as francophone musicians, authors, scientists, artists, amongst others. Students in French Immersion have the opportunity to compete in speaking contests, interact with French language guests from Francophone communities and participate in cultural activities such as Carnaval. 

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. 

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?

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.