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
Established in 1982, Our Lady of Assumption School (OLA) is a co-ed elementary school from kindergarten to grade 7 serving families in the Tri-Cities and neighbouring areas. Over the years, we have grown from our humble beginnings in our parish portables, to becoming a highly reputable school with over 240 students. Our school provides a variety of opportunities with various athletic and fine arts programs, as well as the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program. At OLA, staff and students participate in many community outreach initiatives, including fundraisers for local and international non-profit organizations. At OLA, our community strives to walk in the footsteps of Jesus through our shared belief to be caring, sharing, and daring. Our school is located in the growing city of Port Coquitlam, home to several unique local shops and restaurants and near scenic hiking trails and parks, including Minnekhada Regional Park.
Learn more about our school: www.assumptionschool.com
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our Lady of the Assumption School, Port Coquitlam, is seeking an enthusiastic, faith-filled, part-time Learning Resource teacher for September 2025 to June 2026. The successful candidate should be familiar with the BC curriculum and strategies to encourage students to develop their core competencies. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, a strong foundation in early literacy skills and a deep love and knowledge of the Catholic faith. Candidates should have the ability to work in a job-share position and have experience working with Education Assistants. The Learning Resource role will include
• coordinating and integrating support services that include school-based consultation, collaborative planning and instruction to students in a one to one or small group format; facilitating small group reading programs, including ReadWell Literacy.
• collaborating with parents, teachers and outside agencies to develop and review individualized education plans, as well as scheduling and supervising Educational Assistants
• collaborating with the school administration and learning resource coordinator to ensure that the identification, assessment, planning, implementation, reporting and evaluation process adheres to ministry guidelines.
Candidates should have an openness to assisting in our school's extra-curricular programs. While all applications will be reviewed, only successful applicants will be contacted.
Questions regarding this job posting may be directed to the Principal, Rosaleen Heffernan at rheffernan@cisva.bc.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 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.