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.
WHY TEACH WITH THE CISVA
ABOUT
St. Francis de Sales Elementary (SFDS) 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 share 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 Elementary (SFDS) is seeking a Part-Time (0.4 FTE) Kindergarten Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Interested applicants must have a strong commitment to the Catholic faith, demonstrate competency with the redesigned curriculum including interactive technology, and be willing to work in a team atmosphere with the support of our excellent learning resource teacher and 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 an engaging curriculum. The successful candidate would be responsible for teaching all subject areas except PE, French and Music, as well as assist with extra-curricular programs and activities that would hopefully align with your interests.
Education and Certification
Compensation
Please apply on Make a Future and submit a cover letter and resume to the principal, Irene Wihak, at iwihak@sfds.school. Note that only short-listed candidates will be interviewed.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Did you know? If you are currently an education student graduating in 2025, 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.