This position is eligible for a pre-employment signing bonus of $3,550 in return for a successful candidate accepting a job offer for this position.

Applications are invited from teachers with

BC Certification for the following teaching position:

Port Hardy Secondary School, Port Hardy, BC

0.71 FTE Continuing – Science 9 (2 blocks), Life Sciences 11,

Anatomy and Physiology 12, and Chemistry 11

Commencing: September 1, 2026

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

- completion of a Bachelor of Education;
- certification by or eligible to become BC certified by the BC Teacher Certification Branch;
- academic training, qualifications and recent successful experience teaching secondary level Sciences;
- strong classroom management skills;
- the ability and energy to work with multi-age groups and meet the needs of students with a range of learning styles and abilities using a variety of teaching strategies;
- the ability and desire to work closely with staff in a team-oriented approach to teaching and learning;
- strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and team-oriented skills;
- strong interest in innovation and inquiry; and
- ability to embed local Indigenous culture and ways of knowing into teaching practices.

Note:



Candidates are not eligible for the pre-employment signing bonus if they were previously paid a pre-employment hiring incentive for a teaching position in the K-12 sector (in the 2023/2024, 2024/2025 or 2025/2026 school years under the provincial hiring incentives program)The starting annual salary for a full-time School Teacher position ranges from $71,425 to $119,497, with placement in the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. The Remote Recruitment and Retention allowance is available for SD85 teachers payable at $3,220 over ten months.

Please contact Ms. Jillian Walkus, Principal ((phone hidden)) if you have any questions with respect to the assignment.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested applicants should apply online through the Make a Future website (www.makeafuture.ca).

Alternatively, you may submit a résumé, transcripts, 3 supervisor references, practicum reports or teaching evaluations, BC teaching credentials, and an SD85 Application for Teaching (available at www.sd85.bc.ca).

Apply By NOON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026 to:

Ms. Rena Sweeney, Assistant Superintendent

Vancouver Island North School District 85

Telephone: (250) 949-6618, Ext. 2229

Email: [email protected]

Incomplete application packages will not be considered.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

We are honoured to live, learn, work, and play on the traditional lands of the Kwakwaka'wakw nations.

cc: VINTA August 25, 2026

📌 0.71 FTE Continuing – Science 9 (2 blocks), Life Sciences 11, Anatomy and Physiology 12, and Chemistry 11 (#42A)
🏢 School District #85
📍 Port Hardy