French Immersion in Kelowna

It is acknowledged that Central Okanagan Public Schools operates within the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan syilx peoples. The School District enrolls over 25,000 students (including approximately 3,200 students who self-identify as having First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit ancestry from Canada). Central Okanagan Public Schools is located in the Central Okanagan encompassing the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country.

There are a total of 50 school sites with 32 Elementary Schools, 8 Middle schools, 5 Secondary Schools, 3 Learning Centres, an Alternate Education School, and an Online Learning School (K-12). Central Okanagan Public Schools has an excellent reputation of providing outstanding, student-centered programs in a diverse and inclusive environment as well as offering a wide range of educational opportunities for students and staff. We believe equity empowers each learner to thrive, holistically.

FRENCH IMMERSION

Kindergarten, Primary, Intermediate, Middle & Secondary

Applications are invited from dedicated and enthusiastic professional educators forfull and part time temporary contracts , andTeacher Teaching on Call positions in Elementary, Middle or Secondary Schools starting this fall. Applicants must also be prepared to assume other teaching responsibilities in the core and/or elective areas commensurate with qualifications, experience and interests.

Applicants must:

• have training and/or experience as a French Immersion teacher;
• be fluently bilingual in French and English;
• possess a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate.

Applicants must also:

• be prepared to work positively towards the fulfillment of the School and District goals and be prepared to work in a collaborative/team environment;
• be prepared to participate in the implementation of the school level Collaborative Model of Support and the district Strategic Plan
• be prepared to use technology (e.g.: computers, Smartboards, voice-mail, e-mail, web sites, MyEd BC) for planning, attendance monitoring, communication, classroom instruction and reporting purposes; and be prepared to support the school and district goals.

Preference will be given to those applicants who:

• have two years of successful classroom teaching experience;
• have training/experience in the use of Quality Assessment practices (e.g.: differentiated instruction, criterion-referenced grading, Assessment For, As and Of Learning).
• have Indigenousancestry (as per Special Program with the BC Human Rights Tribunal)

The starting annual salary for this teaching position ranges from $57,972 to $106,217, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.