School District #41 (Burnaby)·Burnaby, British Columbia
Teach elementary music to students. Apply effective instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs. Deliver music education methodology and choral instruction for young voices. Use consultative and collaborative approaches with others
<p><strong>ELEMENTARY TEACHER- MUSIC</strong></p> <p><strong>TEMPORARY- FULL TIME / PART TIME and TEACHER-ON-CALL- EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 8, 2026<br></br> <br></br> </strong></p> <p>The Burnaby School District is on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish. </p> <p>The Burnaby School District is the fourth largest in BC.
The District operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools, including a range of district and provincial resource programs.
The District supports and provides learning to 25,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) students and to more than 6,000 adult learners through our established Burnaby Community & Continuing Education program.
With more than 100 languages spoken in the homes of its students, the District is one of the most culturally diverse in Canada.</p> <p>We have exceptional talent in our District and pride ourselves on being an engaging, collaborative, and supportive employer, as well as a progressive leader in education.
We offer and welcome employees to take the opportunity to develop their careers within our District.
There are many opportunities for those employees that possess the qualifications and capability to access positions of advancement.
Employees are supported throughout their careers to engage in professional development opportunities by encouraging learning on assigned professional development days and providing professional development workshops.</p> <p><strong>Burnaby School District invites applications from qualified ELEMENTARY TEACHERS – MUSIC for Full time / Part time and Teacher-on-Call positions.
These positions are effective September 8, 2026.</strong></p> <p><strong>Required TEACHER Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree or academic equivalent in an appropriate field of study;</li> <li>Relevant methodology courses</li> <li>Valid BC Teaching Certificate</li> <li>Knowledge of a broad range of effective instructional strategies in order to meet the diverse needs of all students;</li> <li>Knowledge of consultative and collaborative strategies; and</li> <li>Recent, successful, substantive teaching or practicum experience in the relevant grade level</li> </ul> Required MUSIC Qualifications: <ul> <li>A Bachelor of Music, Music Education degree or academic equivalent</li> <li>A major concentration in music education in an applicable area such as Orff (Level II) or Kodaly</li> <li>Course work and/or knowledge of choral music instruction for young voices</li> <li>A Music education teaching methodology course(s) in the relevant areas</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Details</strong>:</p> <p>If you have the following qualifications, and are an advocate for public education, we welcome your application, please provide: cover letter, resume, a copy of your BC Teachers’ Certificate (TRB), a copy of your transcripts, a copy of your final practicum report, and a statement of your philosophy to <a></a> or <a></a>.
Please send your application as one PDF. </p> <p>Only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted. </p> <p><strong>The Burnaby School District values inclusion and embraces diversity as a strength.
Our goal is for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging in a safe, supportive and welcoming community.
We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous, Black, people of colour, all genders, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities. </strong></p> <p>Thank you for your interest in the Burnaby School District!</p>
Bachelor’s degree (or academic equivalent) in an appropriate field.
Relevant methodology courses.
Valid BC Teaching Certificate.
Recent, successful, substantive teaching or practicum experience in the relevant grade level.
Bachelor of Music or Music Education degree (or academic equivalent).
Major concentration in music education (e.g., Orff Level II or Kodaly).
Course work and/or knowledge of choral music instruction for young voices.
Music education teaching methodology course(s) in relevant areas.
Application materials: cover letter, resume, copy of BC Teachers’ Certificate (TRB), transcripts, final practicum report, and philosophy statement
Market context
Classroom teacher roles in British Columbia are often shaped by steady demand for educators who can support diverse learners and meet district curriculum needs. These positions can be competitive because employers may look for current teaching credentials, classroom experience, and evidence of instructional planning, while the salary range of CAD 70,437–112,872 reflects the role’s scope. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm any credential or certification details before applying.