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.

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

Bienvenue à l’École St-Sacrement

Welcome to Blessed Sacrament

Originally founded by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd (Les Soeurs du Bon-

Pasteur) École St-Sacrement (ESS) is a Roman Catholic, French Immersion elementary school (K-7) with approximately 200 students, situated near Vancouver General Hospital in an historically French-Canadian neighbourhood next to Vancouver’s only Francophone church, Paroisse St-Sacrement. Parents participate actively in various school events and/or routine duties, logging 40 hours per year. Belonging to the Catholic Independent Schools of Vancouver Archdiocese, Blessed Sacrament emphasizes educating the whole child: spiritually, emotionally, physically and intellectually. For more information, please, click on the Admissions tab above.

L’École St-Sacrement est une école Catholique Immersion Française de la

maternelle à la septième année avec une population de plus de deux cents élèves. L’école est située près de l’hôpital général de Vancouver dans le voisinage historique des Canadiens-Français à côté de la seule église Catholique francophone de Vancouver, la Paroisse St-Sacrement. Les parents de notre communauté participent activement dans les divers événements scolaires et/ou aident dans des travaux routiniers en participant quarante heures ou plus par année scolaire. L’école fait partie des écoles Catholiques indépendentes du diocèse de Vancouver. L’École St-Sacrement offre une éducation globale en mettant l’emphase sur le côté spirituel, emotionnel, physique et intellectuel de l’enfant. Pour de plus amples renseignements, cliquez sur la tabulatrice inscriptions (admissions) en haut de la page.

MISSION/PURPOSE (WHO WE ARE)

We are a community of students, educators, families and parishioners, committed to instilling passion for learning, love of French and dedication to our Catholic Faith.

OUR FOUNDING SISTERS

École St-Sacrement was founded in 1954 by Soeurs du bon Pasteur. The Sisters

had a strong commitment to providing quality education rooted in the values and principles of our faith. Their dedication and vision have left a lasting legacy in our school’s history.

OUR COMMUNITY VALUES

• Love, kindness and compassion
• Building close supportive connections
• Cherishing our culture, history and traditions
• Taking care of our common home
• Fostering resilience, confidence and adaptability in our children

Blessed Sacrament school exists to serve Catholic families who choose a French

Immersion experience for their children. Religious, French-speaking Sisters originally staffed the school; currently, all teachers and Educational assistants are bilingual.

Students come from throughout the greater Vancouver area to learn the French

language and culture and integration of the French language into all aspects of their lives.

Blessed Sacrament Parish plays a significant role in the faith formation of

the students in the school as it extends the French language into all aspects of parish and school life.

Blessed Sacrament School follows policies and procedures as outlined by the

CISVA.

Our parish education committee works to ensure that, at the local level, policies are respected and adhered to.

We strive to ensure that all students are safe, accepted and respected.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Thursday and Friday in Maternelle French Immersion with an excellent partner

teacher.

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 2026, you can upload your documents as you receive them and still apply for this job posting.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS****

• BC Teaching Certificate. Please provide either a letter or screenshot confirming your documents are submitted and your application is processing). Please also add any out of province certifications.

• Criminal Record Check (if you're outside of BC)

• Resume

• Proof of Eligibility to Work in Canada (Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, Permanent Residence, Work Permit, etc.)

• Catholic Marriage Certificate (if applicable)

• University Transcripts

• Teacher Evaluations or Practicum Reports – (only for recent graduates - within the last 3 years)

• **Applicant Declaration for Catholics **or **Applicant Declaration for Non-Catholics ** (please upload this under additional documents)

• **Teacher Applicant Consent Form ** (please upload this under additional documents)

• **Two (2)Professional Reference Letters ** (dated within the last year to be sent by you to your referee. Once completed, it should be sent directly by your referee to hr@cisva.bc.ca )

• **Verification of Teaching Experience ** (We will also accept copies of the Verification of Teaching Experience forms that you have submitted to the BC Ministry of Education)

• **Catholic Pastoral Reference **or **Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference **(dated within the last year)

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.

Posted On

June 18, 2026 10:32 AM PST/PDT

Closing Date & Time

August 01, 2026

Openings

1

Job Type

Part Time

Job Category

Teachers, Principals & Superintendents

City

Vancouver

School/Location

Blessed Sacrament Elementary

Salary

$61,281 - $111,727 per annum pro rata

Employment Start Date

September 01, 2026

End Date

06/30/2027

FTE

0.40

Mandatory Document

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