Job descriptionDISTRICT ITINERANT TEACHER 0.20 FTE Temporary part-time Learning Enhancement Teacher position (Literacy), beginning September 8, 2026 to June 30, 2027.Learning Enhancement Teachers (Coaches) work in collaboration with both enrolling and non-enrolling teachers, administrators, and educational assistants to support student learning. This position will largely focus on supporting the implementation of the Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention kits in all K-12 schools across our District.This position offers flexibility in terms of scheduling of days. The schedule will be built collaboratively with the Assistant Superintendent and the successful candidate.Other duties as assigned within this role include, but are not limited to, instructional planning (with classroom teachers), modeling direct instruction to students, co-teaching with classroom teachers, assessment of student learning, modeling classroom management and routines, providing program implementation strategies for IEP goals, contributing to student assessment documents, reporting processes - including Learning Updates (modelling best practice).REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Training and experience working with grade-level students.- Understanding of and ability to support the implementation of the Fountas and Pinnell LLI Kits- Experience with adapting materials, resources, assessments, and learning outcomes for student needs.- Valid BC Teaching Certificate and familiarity with the BC Curriculum.- Teaching category five or higher.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- A commitment to supporting a variety of learning needs.- Experience/training in supporting the social-emotional learning needs of students.- Committed to establishing and maintaining positive relationships with students, staff and parents.- Committed to working as a member of a school team in support of students.Nicola-Similkameen School District is working to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. Successful candidates will recognize that consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the BC Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, employment practices and procedures at all levels must reflect and demonstrate an understanding of, and response to, a diverse population.Nicola-Similkameen School District has received approval from the Human Rights Tribunal allowing preferential hiring to persons of Indigenous ancestry. The District may give preference in hiring persons of Indigenous ancestry who possess the necessary qualifications to increase the number of Indigenous staff to be more representative of the learners we serve.The starting annual salary for this full-time teacher position ranges from $66,604 - $116,190 , with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.Interested applicants should go to our district website at , which provides guidance on how to apply for teaching jobs in our district. Applications must be received prior to 4:00 p.m., August 21, 2026.Teachers interested in further information regarding this position should contact the Assistant Superintendent, Ms. Misty Sheldon, at 250-378-5161 or email:
