School District #8 (Kootenay Lake) is located in the southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada and serves the Lower Kootenay Band and the communities of Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Crawford Bay, Creston, Wynndel, Yahk, Nelson, Salmo, South Slocan, Winlaw, Slocan, and the surrounding rural areas.

Our area is beautiful, vibrant, a fantastic place to raise children, has a world-renowned arts and entertainment community, and easily accesses a variety of amazing outdoor pursuits.

Kootenay Lake School District serves the learning needs of approximately 4700 students in several diverse communities and in an array of learning environments throughout the Kootenays.

Our visionary, creative team of approximately 900 staff focuses on providing the best opportunities for students and their families. Our mission is to inspire and support each learner to thrive in a caring learning environment.

The School Board Office is located in Nelson, B.C. Our schools are dispersed geographically and range in size and composition:

– 13 elementary schools
– 1 middle school
– 1 K-10 school
– 4 secondary schools
– 2 K-12 schools
– online learning and blended programs
– an extensive array of program options, including Aboriginal Education, Late French Immersion, Outdoor Programs, and a strong International Program.

The annual pay range for a full time teacher is $63,367 – $111,488, with placement on the range based on experience and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

All courses are taught using an on-line learning environment.

The preferred applicant will have experience teaching using the Brightspace D2L teaching platform as well as having experience teaching grade 10-12 courses.

Courses include, but not limited to 20th Century World History 12, Career Life Connections, Creative Writing 10, Explorations in Social Studies 11, Literary Studies 10, New Media 10, and English First Peoples 12. May also include other courses, as needed.

For more information, please contact District Principal Ken Wiens at kenneth.wiens@sd8.bc.ca

School District 8 supports equity hiring for Indigenous applicants.
*While we appreciate all applications, we will contact only those who have been shortlisted.
*If you are experiencing any technical issues with your application process to contact Make A Future’s customer service line as HR cannot upload or assist with these types of issues.

We also cannot accept documents via email such as cover letters/resumes/transcripts/teaching reports via email as they do need to be part of the employee’s Make a Future profile.