PT Primary Mandarin Teacher - St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
PT Primary Mandarin Teacher - St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
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WHO WE ARE
TheCatholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (the CISVA) operates 46 schools 40 elementary and6 high schools. Our schools are located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area near the best sites andattractions that Vancouver and British Columbia has to offer. Our footprint extends over 250 kilometers from Powell River in the west to Chilliwack in the east.
We are aculturally diverse faithbased family . We offer more than a place of work we provide a call to your teaching vocation where you can work and live your faith in a supportive community.
We are avibrant school system with many school and program expansion projects in the future. We offer spiritual and professional growth and mentorship opportunities for new teachers to help them with their transition into the CISVA.
WHY TEACH WITH THE CISVA
- Teach in a faithbased and culturally diverse school environment
- Classroom available upon hire. Not necessary to sit on TOC list.
- Mentorship and monthly opportunities for professional development
- Competitive salary and excellent Benefits Package including CPP Extended Medical Dental
- Schools located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River close to the beauty and adventure that British Columbia has to offer
- If you live outside of the Greater Vancouver Area learn more aboutclaiming moving expenses on your next tax return on the Government of Canada website.
ABOUT
St. Francis Xavier is a thriving Catholic elementary doublestreamed school located in Vancouver close to downtown and transit.
St. Francis Xavier provides a respectful inclusive and robust learning and working environment. Our committed staff endeavours to develop the intellectual physical and spiritual potential of every student through engaging them in their daily learning and extracurricular activities. SFX is very supportive of its staff. We provide many professional development opportunities and ongoing support to ensure that our staff achieves success in their practice and enjoy working in our school.
In addition to the curriculum stipulated by the British Columbia Ministry of Education we have a unique component in our program Chinese as a subject. Students learn to listen speak read and write in Chinese four days every week. We believe this will help our students to develop an appreciation of Chinese culture and tradition.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a oneyear parttime teacher for Mandarin classes in theschool year. The successful applicant will work a total of 22 hours over 4 days every week. Interested applicants must have a strong commitment to the Catholic faith and demonstrate competency with the Chinese language. The candidate will have experience teaching Mandarin in primary teaching effective classroom management and the ability to work with students of varying abilities and needs. Collaboration skills are also of high priority. Please submit cover letter and resume to the principal Mrs. Anne Yam at Make a Future.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Completion of a Bachelor of Education
Completion of a successful teaching practicum and/or successful teaching experience in a Mandarin Bilingual classroom is required
Native or Nativelike fluency in both oral and written traditional Mandarin (traditional and simplified) is required
Native or Nativelike fluency in English is required
BC teacher certificate
Experience and coursework in Bilingual language instruction is preferred
TRB (Teacher Regulation Branch) Status:
If your application is in process please provide a screenshot of the application including the drop down menu of outstanding documents
To learn more about our school please visit our website at
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Create your Make a Future profile
- Complete all profile sections including: Provincial Certificates Qualifications Education Experience and Questions
- Complete and add all required application documents to your profile. (see below)
- Apply to this job posting
Did you know If you are currently an education student graduating in 2025 you can upload your documents as you receive them and still apply for this job posting.
REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
- BC Teaching Certificate. Please provide either a letter or screenshot confirming your documents are submitted and your application is processing). Please also add any out of province certifications.
- Criminal Record Check (if youre outside of BC)
- Resume
- Proof of Eligibility to Work in Canada (Canadian Birth Certificate Canadian Citizenship Card Permanent Residence Work Permit etc.)
- Catholic Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
- University Transcripts
- Teacher Evaluations or Practicum Reports (only for recent graduates within the last 3 years)
- Two Recent Professional Reference Letters (Dated within the last 6 months)
- Applicant Declaration for Catholics or Applicant Declaration for NonCatholics
- Statement of Health & Character
- Verification of Teaching Experience (if applicable)
- Catholic Pastoral Reference or NonCatholic Pastoral Reference(Dated within the last 6 months)
***For the Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic Applicants) and NonCatholic Pastoral Reference you must download the appropriate form provide it to your Pastor for signing and have them submit it directly to .
On an ongoing basis we accept teacher applications for grade levels K to 12 for our Catholic schools throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River in beautiful British Columbia. All Catholics nonCatholics new education grads and experienced teachers from across Canada are strongly encouraged to apply. Our major hiring season is in April for the following school year but we recommend that you apply now as we receive an influx of applications.
Employment Type
Part-Time
