1.0 FTE Temporary full-time Grade 5/6 teaching position
- Merritt, BC
- On-site
- Posted Oct 8, 2026
- 1 position
$66,604–$116,190 / year
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
Job summary
Teach Grade 5/6 students and adapt materials, resources, assessments, and learning outcomes to meet student needs. Support students’ social-emotional learning and collaborate with school staff and families to foster positive relationships and support student success.
Job details
ECOLE MERRITT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1.0 FTE Temporary full-time Grade 5/6 teaching position, beginning immediately to June 30, 2027. 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 suppo11ing 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 $66,604 - $116,190, 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 must be received prior to 4:00 p.m., October 19, 2026. Teachers interested in further information regarding this position should contact the Principal, Mr. Brandon Sambrook at 250-378-9931 or email:
What you’ll do
Teach Grade 5/6 students and adapt materials, resources, assessments, and learning outcomes to meet student needs. Support students’ social-emotional learning and collaborate with school staff and families to foster positive relationships and support student success.
Requirements
Required qualifications include training and experience working with grade-level students, experience adapting instruction and assessments, a valid BC Teaching Certificate, familiarity with the BC Curriculum, and teaching category five or higher. The preferred candidate is committed to supporting diverse learning needs, social-emotional development, positive relationships, and collaborative school teamwork.
Listed skills
- Differentiated instruction · Preferred
- Relationship Building · Preferred
- Teamwork · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Grade 5/6 Teaching
- Adapting Learning Materials
- Adapting Assessments
- Differentiated Instruction
- BC Curriculum
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Supporting Diverse Learning Needs
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork
- Classroom Teaching
Job areas
- Education