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. John Brebeuf High School and St. James and St. Ann's School are located in the western region of Abbotsford, just off the highway at the Mt. Lehman exit. Tucked up against Gardner Park and Fishtrap Creek, The schools are within walking distance to Fishtrap Creek Trail and Discovery Trail. They are also close to shopping and transit, and biking and hiking trails abound. The famous Tulip Festival takes place in Abbotsford just past Whatcom Road, along Highway 1, and Abbotsford is also the home of the Vancouver Canucks farm team. Abbotsford is one of the most affordable communities in the Lower Mainland of BC.
SJB is a community of approximately 400 students from Grades 8 - 12, and St. James and St. Ann's School is a community of approximately 230 students from K - 7. We are small schools, when compared to other schools in our area, allowing for a more personal experience for our students. Both schools pride themselves on faith formation of our students, and opportunities to deepen faith are plentiful. We are proud to say that we focus our efforts on educating our students academically, emotionally, physically, and spiritually, and are proud of the character of our SJB and St.James and St. Ann's students. Go Bears and Go Thunder!
JOB DESCRIPTION
St. James and St. Ann’s Elementary and St. John Brebeuf High school are faith-filled Catholic learning communities dedicated to fostering academic excellence, creativity, and spiritual growth in our students. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated educator to join our team, guiding students in both music education and learning resource support.
Position Details:
This full-time position consists of the following responsibilities:
Band Teacher (0.4 FTE)
Learning Resource Teacher at St. John Brebeuf High School (0.6 FTE)
Qualifications & Requirements:
• Valid teaching certification in British Columbia.
• Experience teaching music/band at the elementary and/or high school level.
• Background in learning resource, special education, or related field preferred.
• Strong classroom management and differentiated instruction skills.
• Commitment to Catholic education and the values of faith-based learning.
• Ability to collaborate with staff, students, and parents to foster a supportive learning environment.
A resume and cover letter should be sent to Gianni Bittante at gbittante@stjohnbrebeuf.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.