French Immersion

<p>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.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Please complete an on-line application and include a cover letter, resume, Undergrad degree and Bachelor of Education degree along with corresponding transcripts, BC teaching certificate, TQS card, practicum reports, and letters of reference.</strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>FRENCH IMMERSION </strong></p> <p><strong>Kindergarten, Primary, Intermediate, Middle & Secondary</strong></p> <p>Applications are invited from dedicated and enthusiastic professional educators for <strong>full and part time temporary contracts</strong>, and <strong>Teacher Teaching on Call</strong> 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.</p> <p>Applicants must:</p> <ul> <li>have training and/or experience as a French Immersion teacher;</li> <li>be fluently bilingual in French and English;</li> <li>possess a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate.</li> </ul> <p></p> <p>Applicants must also:</p> <ul> <li>be prepared to work positively towards the fulfillment of the School and District goals and be prepared to work in a collaborative/team environment;</li> <li>be prepared to participate in the implementation of the school level Collaborative Model of Support and the district Strategic Plan </li> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p></p> <p>Preference will be given to those applicants who:</p> <ul> <li>have two years of successful classroom teaching experience;</li> <li>have training/experience in the use of Quality Assessment practices (e.g.: differentiated instruction, criterion-referenced grading, Assessment For, As and Of Learning).</li> <li>have Indigenous ancestry (as per Special Program with the BC Human Rights Tribunal)</li> </ul> <p>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.</p> <p></p> <p>Please complete an on-line application and include a cover letter, resume, Undergrad degree and Bachelor of Education degree along with corresponding transcripts, BC teaching certificate, TQS card, evaluation reports, and letters of reference.</p> <p>Please contact Monique West at <a></a> to inform her of your completed application.</p>