Job Description

and Requirements:

Mount Sentinel Secondary is looking for an innovative, creative and flexible teacher who can demonstrate a proficient understanding of the renewed BC curriculum, the new K-12 reporting policy, and School District 8, Kootenay Lake's 2024 - 2029 Strategic Plan . The awarded applicant will be experienced in teaching in a multi-aged setting, fluent in assessment strategies that support learning, universal design for learning, technology integration and will strive to create an engaging, challenging, and supportive learning environment working with the Technology Education strand of the Applied , Design , Skills and Technology Curriculum. The applicant will also have recent experience tea ching in a middle and secondary school setting guiding students through the design process - ideation, prototyping, testing and refinement. We invite you to join our dynamic and collaborative school team committed to meeting the academic, social/ emotional and deeper learning needs of a diverse student body in our rural school setting.

Position Description:

The awarded applicant will teach Technology Education 7/8, Woodwork 9-12, Mechanics 9/10, Automotive Technology 11/12, and Technology Integration Support block 7-12 .







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.




Salary Range; $63,367 - $111,488 per year, in accordance with the current SD8-Kootenay Lake / KLTF Collective Agreement. Placement on the salary grid is based on qualifications and years of teaching experience as evaluated by the BC Teacher Qualification Service (TQS).







Please ensure that all applicable documents are uploaded including a recent Teacher Report if available.









For questions please contact Principal, Shellie Maloff at .



Applicants must be certified in British Columbia with a Professional Teaching Certificate, or be eligible for certification by the start date of the assignment.

Only applications submitted on Make a Future will be considered. While the District encourages all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

School District 8 supports equity hiring for Indigenous applicants.

* 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.