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. Jude School is a school community committed to providing an enriching faith-based education, where our students and staff pray daily, attend Mass weekly, and participate in the life of the Catholic Church and live out Gospel values. At our school, we respect diversity, promote excellence through strong habits of character, and strive to build a strong foundation by educating the whole child with our faith integrated in all subjects and extra-curricular activities. With the help of our staff, parents, and parish community, students at our school volunteer their time in service to others, raise funds to support local charities, and participate in the sacramental programs of Confession, Holy Communion, and Confirmation. Our school is in the beautiful city of Vancouver, only a short commute to the downtown core and near some of the city's best beaches, parks, restaurants, and shops. Popular attractions in Vancouver include Main Street, Gastown, Olympic Village, Granville Island, Yaletown, Kitsilano Beach, and English Bay.
Learn more about our school here: www.stjude.ca
JOB DESCRIPTION
St. Jude School, a Catholic school established in 1955 and located in the beautiful city of Vancouver, is seeking to hire a full time Teacher for the 2025-26. The position is full time for Gr. 5. This position is a short term contract for those new to CISVA and Continuing Contract for those who are already on a Continuing Contract in CISVA.
Be a practicing Catholic who can model the faith for others and give witness to the Gospel message of Jesus
Be willing and able to work collaboratively within the school community
Have a strong understanding of project based and inquiry learning, core and curricular competencies, and best practices in assessment strategies
Be able to adapt instructional methods to support different learning styles through UDL
Have excellent communication and classroom management skills
Have experience working with students who are at various points in their learning journey
Be willing to commit to extracurriculars (sports, arts, music, clubs, etc) to further support the goals of the school
Please submit a cover letter, resume, including qualifications and references, to the principal, Carolyn Smillie, at csmillie@stjude.ca.
Only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. New to CISVA applicants must apply through the Make a Future portal. Those candidates that are existing teachers in CISVA may apply directly by emailing Carolyn Smillie at the email address stated above. The job will be posted until filled.
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 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.
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.