Posting Number: T7-4044040 - Round 1
Description: Online Middle School & Secondary Humanities Teacher - Grades 7-12
Location: Kootenay Discovery School (located within the Fernie Learning Campus), Fernie, BC
Contract Type: Part-time Temporary (0.857 FTE)
Salary Range: The starting annual salary for this teaching position ranges from $60,326 to $101,650, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.
Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package and pension.
Terms and conditions pursuant to the Collective Agreement between the Cranbrook and Fernie Teachers'
Association and School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay).
-Preference will be given to applicants with BC Teacher Certification.
- Must have a degree/formal training and/or teaching experience in subjects and at a level specific to each
posting.
Job Summary:
Online Middle School Teacher - Grades 7-9 and Humanities Teacher - Grades 10-12
0.857 FTE temporary contract, starting September 8, 2026 or upon completion of the posting process, ending June 25, 2027.
Must have a degree/formal training and or teaching experience in Humanities at the Secondary level. Must have a degree/formal training and or teaching experience in Asynchronous Online Learning.
This is a multi-grade, multi-subject posting that includes facilitating all middle school (grade 7-9) humanities, careers, and ADST online courses, as well as a few Grade 10-12 Humanities courses, and our BAA Essentials to Online Learning 10 course. The diverse portfolio of this role requires a candidate who has demonstrated proficiency in online teaching as well as at the middle school level, specifically in the Humanities. Candidate must also be fluent in Microsoft 365 and Learning Management Systems (Brightspace). Our middle schoolers connect digitally from across the district, so experience with video conferencing platforms, digital organization tools, and online assessment methods is also essential.
This position will have a home base of Kootenay Discovery School in the community of Fernie. This is a distance learning school. The schedule for this position is flexible and still to be determined. Please note that all work will be on-site.
Applicants:
All applicants are invited to apply through Make a Future. Applications should include a resume, certificates
and preferably at least three (3) current supervisory references.
Note: WHEN APPLYING FOR POSITIONS IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.
The successful applicant will be subject to the terms of the Criminal Records Review Act. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
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