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. Matthews Elementary is a Catholic independent school situated in the central Fleetwood area of Surrey. The school was founded in 2012 and currently has a healthy population of approximately 240 students. As a newly built school, it boasts excellent facilities with the newest and most up-to-date resources and materials. St. Matthews excels in providing excellence in education. Situated on the same property as Holy Cross Regional High School and just a short walk away from the future Skytrain station, add to its centralized location. Its collaborative work environment and energetic staff, along with an engaged and supportive parent community make St. Matthews a highly desirable place to work.
Visit us at https://stmatthewselementary.ca
JOB DESCRIPTION
St. Matthews School is seeking two 1.0 FTE teachers for maternity leaves. These positions could be for either primary or intermediate grades.
The position is effective starting September 1st, 2025 and ends June 30th, 2026.
Preference will be given to candidates who possess:
Preferred Requirements:
To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter, and any supporting documentation addressed to Mr. Michael van der Pauw, Principal or send it to principal@stmatthewselementary.ca
Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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.