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Burnaby School District - SD41

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Burnaby, British Columbia

Education Administration Programs
1,001–5,000 people

About

The Burnaby School District is on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil- Waututh Nations. Burnaby is located at the geographical centre of Metro Vancouver. It borders the City of Vancouver on the west and Port Moody, Coquitlam and New Westminster on the east. With 50% of Burnaby’s population born outside of Canada and more than 100 languages spoken by its students, it is one of the most culturally diverse school districts in Canada. The Burnaby School District is the 4th largest district in British Columbia. Our Vision A premier learning community where we engage and innovate to inspire global citizenship Our Values • Students Come First • The Power of Diversity • Equity, Access, Inclusion • Collaboration and Partnership • Curiosity, Innovation, Discovery • Excellence, Success, Improvement Schools The Burnaby School District operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools, including a range of district and provincial resource programs. During the summer months, our District provides students the opportunity to take various courses. Summer session is an opportunity for teachers, who choose to, to continue working during the summer months. Students The Burnaby School District supports and provides learning to 25,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) students and to more than 6,000 adult learners. Employees The Burnaby School District employs 4,000 dedicated staff who are committed to providing students with a wide variety of innovative, high-quality programs to ensure student achievement in areas that include academics, athletics, trades training, visual and performing arts, social responsibility and leadership. In addition, our staff support the successful operation of our school facilities.

Open positions

Senior Buyer

Hybrid · Burnaby

Coordinates public tenders and procurement activities, including bid analysis, vendor selection, purchase orders, contract creation, and supplier performance reviews. Analyzes costs and market conditions, advises internal customers, forecasts prices, and helps guide purchasing policies and support staff.

Human Resources Advisor

On-site · Burnaby

Advise assigned client groups on HR policies, procedures, collective agreements, employee relations, compensation, benefits, leaves, and attendance management. Coordinate recruitment and staffing activities, maintain employee HR records and databases, and collaborate with Finance and Payroll on HR matters.

School Administrative Secretary I

On-site · Burnaby

Provides confidential administrative and clerical support to the school administrator, including scheduling, correspondence, reception, and coordination of office support staff. Maintains student records and registrations, performs school accounting and bookkeeping, and supports school communications and operational procedures.

Manager of Maintenance Services – Trades

On-site · Burnaby

Leads the District’s maintenance services and trades staff, setting work priorities and coordinating maintenance, capital projects, inspections, fleet operations, snow response, and facility emergencies. Manages budgets, insurance claims, stakeholder relationships, recruitment and staff performance, workplace investigations, and compliance with safety requirements.

International Support Specialist

On-site · Burnaby

Facilitate communication and provide interpretation, translation, orientation, and ongoing support to international students, their parents or custodians, and school and district staff. Monitor student well-being and attendance, respond to emergencies, coordinate workshops and activities, and supervise field trips and excursions.

Settlement Worker in Schools

On-site · Burnaby

Provide settlement support to students and families in a K–12 school district, drawing on knowledge of immigration and settlement issues. Support families through advocacy, negotiation, conflict resolution, problem solving, and connections to community and agency resources.

Dispatch Clerk - Human Resources Department

On-site · Burnaby

Coordinates substitute teacher and support staff placements by identifying vacancies, contacting replacements, and confirming arrangements with schools. Maintains staffing records, enters and verifies data, prepares staffing and absenteeism reports, and performs general clerical duties.

Human Resources - Dispatch Clerk

On-site · Burnaby

Coordinates substitute teacher and support staff placements by identifying vacancies, selecting and contacting replacements, and confirming arrangements with schools. Maintains staffing records, enters and verifies data, prepares workforce-related reports, and performs general clerical duties.

Elementary Counsellor

On-site · Burnaby

Provide counselling services to elementary-level students in the Burnaby School District. The posting does not specify further duties or caseload details.

Safe School-Substance Use Prevention and Health Promotion

On-site · Burnaby

Supports district-wide substance use prevention and health promotion programming, including designing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs and facilitating workshops for students, staff, and parents. Assesses student needs, develops referrals to appropriate services, coordinates with schools, families, and community agencies, and prepares statistics and reports.

Director of Finance

On-site · Burnaby

Lead and oversee Financial Services, Purchasing, accounting, financial controls, reporting, and other assigned Finance functions, while collaborating with Finance teams across the District. Support budget preparation and financial planning, maintain effective internal controls and procurement practices, ensure audit and public-sector accounting compliance, and develop Finance staff through mentoring and coaching.

School Psychologist

On-site · Burnaby

Provide school psychology services within the Burnaby School District, which serves Kindergarten to Grade 12 students and adult learners. Specific duties are not detailed in the posting.