Teacher Librarian

New Westminster Schools Career Opportunity

New Westminster Schools is seeking a qualified Teacher Librarian for the following position :

1.0 FTE Temporary Teacher Librarian, Lord Kelvin Elementary School

About New Westminster Schools

Serving the community of New Westminster, the New Westminster School District provides high quality educational programs to over 7,000 students in a variety of learning environments.

Located in the geographic centre of Metro Vancouver, New Westminster is a compact and growing urban centre with all the benefits of both city and small town life ready access to a rich array of recreational and cultural pursuits, high quality public services, and the neighborly feel of a small community.

Commitment to the success of its students and its staff makes New Westminster School District a great place to learn and to work.

New Westminster School District has a rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds and needs. Together, we are a caring, inclusive, and committed learning community dedicated to supporting each of our unique learners.

The candidate will be part of, and work closely with, a collaborative team of teachers. An understanding of the BC Curriculum, effective teaching and learning practices, and a commitment to professional development are essential.

This position is available effective September 3, 2024 and will end June 30, 2025 with opportunity to apply internally for postings for the following school year.

Qualifications :

Valid BC Teachers Certificate

Member of the Ministry of Education Teacher Regulation Branch

Qualified / experienced in Library Science

Masters Degree in Library Science preferred but a Diploma in Teach Librarianship will be considered

Knowledge of effective literacy and numeracy practices and development

Knowledge and experience in personalizing learning for all students

Ability and willingness to work in a technologically rich learning environment

Successful completion of a Criminal Record Search as carried out through the Ministry of Education Teacher Regulation Branch

Commitment to creating a safe and caring learning environment

Compensation :

Salary as per Teachers' Collective Agreement. Current salary range is $57,984.00 to $107,490.00 annually plus comprehensive benefits package.

Application Process :

To apply for this position, click on the APPLY ONLINE button at the bottom of the page. Please include your cover letter, resume, transcripts, copies of certificates or diplomas, practicum and / or teacher evaluation report, and references.

School District No. 40 (New Westminster) is an equal opportunity employer. New Westminster Schools welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, any gender identity or gender expression.

If you require an accommodation through our hiring process, please include your request in the application email to [email protected].

Successful Completion of a Criminal Record Search is a legislated requirement, and only those applicants legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered.

New Westminster Schools values the time you have taken to submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move forward will be contacted.

To all others, thank you for your interest.

The New Westminster School District recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, we learn, we play and we do our work.

School District No. 40 (New Westminster) has been given approval from the Human Rights Tribunal for a Special Program under s.

42(3) of the Human Rights Code. Under this special program, New Westminster Schools seeks to preferentially hire Indigenous persons to a variety of teaching positions.

Therefore, each applicant may wish to provide, on a voluntary basis, whether they self-identify as a First Nations, Metis, or Inuit person.