School District #8 (Kootenay Lake) has a vacancy for a 0. 37 FTE Elementary Music/prep teacher at South Nelson Elementary School in Nelson, B.C.to join our team of professionals in delivering a quality educational program to our students.
Personal musical training, competence, and previous experience teaching music will be an asset. An expectation is for the music teacher is to work towards building a thriving arts culture and developing musical literacy in all elementary grades.
The awarded applicant will have recent demonstrated successful experience working in a multi-graded environment, collaborating with school staff, and teaching music. The awarded applicant will be knowledgeable and able to work appropriately with the diverse learning needs of students. Additionally, the applicant will be innovative, creative, and demonstrate understanding of the BC curriculum and the district directions. He/she will be a person who is continually striving to improve pedagogy in a changing educational environment.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Education with elementary classroom experience;
A valid BC teaching certificate through the BC Ministry of Education, Teacher Regulation Branch.
Teachers applying for this position must also possess the following attributes: Recent, demonstrated successful experience in an elementary multi-grade setting
An understanding of current positive behavioural intervention strategies
An understanding of trauma informed practices
An understanding of inclusion, the development of class profiles, and universal design strategies




An ability to use data to inform decisions
An ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
Confidence in team teaching and design thinking
Strategic planning and implementation skills
Willingness to work closely with parents and community members;
Excellent classroom management skills;
Working knowledge of the BC Ed Plan, current instructional practices, and curriculum
Strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills
Excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to be flexible
The ideal candidate will be expected to: Design and implement a coherent elementary music program
Collaborate with colleagues
Communicate effectively with staff and parents
Be familiar with the BC Ed plan, school district board goals and school goals
Implement school wide strategies to support student needs
Participate in on-going career development and develop a personal growth plan
Demonstrate expertise in use of authentic assessment strategies
Demonstrate a willingness to work collaboratively with others in developing school and district-based initiatives
Use technology to support student learning
For more information please contact Principal, Dawn Snell at (250)



354-4139 or [email protected]
SD8 serves families in a spectacular, biodiverse region that includes a portion of the West and East Kootenays in southeastern B.C. Its six families of schools are situated across 15,000 square kilometers of rivers, valleys, lakes, and three mountain ranges, connected by two main municipalities—the Town of Creston and the City of Nelson, with the villages of Slocan, Kaslo, Salmo and many smaller, rural communities dotted in between. Our district is a great place to live, to work, and for children to learn and thrive.
The School Board Office is located in Nelson, B.C. Our schools are dispersed geographically and range in size and composition:
13 elementaryschools
1 middleschool
1 K-10school
4 secondaryschools
2 K-12schools
online learningand blendedprograms
an extensive array of program options, including Aboriginal Education, Late French Immersion, Outdoor Programs, and a strong International Program.
Salary Range;$68,589 - $114,833 per year, in accordance with the current SD8–Kootenay Lake / KLTF Collective Agreement. Placement on the salary grid is based on qualifications and years of teaching experience as evaluated by the BC Teacher Qualification Service (TQS).
Job Description & Requirements Applicants must be certified in British Columbia with a Professional Teaching Certificate, or be eligible for certification by the start date of the assignment.
School District 8 supports equity hiring for Indigenous applicants.

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📌 0.37 FTE (term) Elementary Music prep teacher, South Nelson Elementary (British Columbia)
🏢 School District #8 (Kootenay Lake)
📍 British Columbia