Applications are invited from teachers with

**BC ****Certification ** for the following teaching position:

Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre, Port Hardy, BC

0.09 FTE Continuing – Counselling

open until filled

Commencing: ASAP

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Master's degree in counselling;

• strong classroom management skills;

• recent successful experience working with students at secondary level;

• knowledge and understanding of the cultural values, traditions, and language of the Kwak'wala speaking peoples – Indigenous ancestry preferred;

• the ability to work closely with staff in a team oriented approach to teaching and learning;

• strong formative assessment practices;

• knowledge and experience working with students with exceptionalities;

• training and experience in CPI, Threat Assessment, Crisis Response and Suicide Risk Assessment;

• successful experience liaising with parents, school-based teams, external agencies, and community-based professionals and coordinating SEL interventions using a multi-agency approach;

• strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills;

• experience with RTI (Response to Intervention) systems;

• strong interest in innovation and inquiry;

• a desire to work in a flexible alternative learning environment; and

• ability to embed local Indigenous culture and ways of knowing into teaching practices.

The starting annual salary for a full-time School Teacher position ranges from $66,299 to $116,016, with placement in the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. The Remote Recruitment and Retention allowance is available for SD85 teachers payable at $3,126 over ten months.

Please contact Ms. Leah Hubbard, Principal (250-949-8332) if you have any questions with respect to the assignment.

**APPLICATION PROCESS ******

Interested applicants should apply online through the Make a Future website (__www.makeafuture.ca).

Alternatively, you may submit a résumé, transcripts, 3 supervisor references, practicum reports or teaching evaluations, BC teaching credentials, and an SD85 Application for Teaching (available at __www.sd85.bc.ca).

Apply to:

Ms. Rena Sweeney, Assistant Superintendent

Vancouver Island North School District 85

Telephone: (250) 949-6618, Ext. 2229

Email: rsweeney@sd85.bc.ca

**Incomplete application packages will not be considered. **

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL** __ **

We are honoured to live, learn, work, and play on the traditional lands of the Kwakw a k a 'wakw nations.

cc: VINTA November 26, 2025

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Posted On

March 26, 2026

Closing Date & Time

Ongoing

Openings

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Job Type

Part Time, Permanent

Job Category

Teachers, Principals & Superintendents

City

Port Hardy

School/Location

Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre

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Salary

A full-time School Teacher position ranges from $66,299 to $116,016 plus the Remote Recruitment and Retention allowance.

Employment Start Date

Start Immediately

Mandatory Document

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Qualifications/Licenses
• Certificates & Diplomas
• Practicum Reports
• Teaching Evaluations
• Reference Letter(s)
• Transcripts

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