MERRITT SECONDARY SCHOOL

**1.0 FTE Continuing full-time****Student Support Services (SST)**teaching position, beginning September 1, 2026.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•      Training and experience working with grade-level students. 
  

•      Experience with adapting materials, resources, assessments, and learning outcomes for student needs.
  

•      Valid BC Teaching Certificate and familiarity with the BC Curriculum. 
  

•      Teaching category five or higher. 
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•      A commitment to supporting a variety of learning needs. **__**
  

•       Experience/training in supporting the social-emotional learning needs of students. 
  

•      Committed to establishing and maintaining positive relationships with students, staff and parents. 
  

•      Committed to working as a member of a school team in support of students.
  

Nicola-Similkameen School District is working to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. Successful candidates will recognize that consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the BC Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, employment practices and procedures at all levels must reflect and demonstrate an understanding of, and response to, a diverse population.

Nicola-Similkameen School District has received approval from the Human Rights Tribunal allowing preferential hiring to persons of Indigenous ancestry. The District may give preference in hiring persons of Indigenous ancestry who possess the necessary qualifications to increase the number of Indigenous staff to be more representative of the learners we serve.

The starting annual salary for this full-time teacher position ranges from $64,664 - $112,806, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

Interested applicants should go to our district website at www.sd58.bc.ca , which provides guidance on how to apply for teaching jobs in our district. **Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. **

Teachers interested in further information regarding this position should contact the Principal, Mr. Dave Andersen, at 250-378-5131 or email: dandersen@365.sd58.bc.ca****

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Posted On

April 11, 2026 09:01 AM EST/EDT

Closing Date & Time

Ongoing

Job Type

Full Time

Job Category

Teachers, Principals & Superintendents

City

Merritt

School/Location

Merritt Secondary School

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Salary

$64,664 - $112,806

Employment Start Date

September 01, 2026

Mandatory Document

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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