Job Description

Technology Education Teacher and District Industry Training Construction and Electrician Program - Byrne Creek Secondary

The Burnaby School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the Coast Salish

territory in the traditional and ancestral lands of the hnq

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As one of the largest, most progressive and diverse urban districts in the province, Burnaby provides comprehensive educational programs and services to a diverse population of 24,000 full-time and 17,000 part-time learners. The district operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools, plus a number of additional facilities.


Burnaby School District invites applications from

qualified Technology Education teachers

effective September 2025 for a 1.0 full time position at

Byrne Creek Secondary School. Position includes: Industry Trades Training program (Construction and Electrician), Woodwork, Metalwork, Electronics/Robotics.


Technology Education involves the ability to combine an empathetic understanding of the context of a problem, creativity in the generation of insights and solutions, and critical thinking to analyze and fit solutions to the context. To move from design to final product or service requires skills and technology. Skills are the abilities gained through competence to do something and to do it increasingly well. Technologies are tools that enable human capabilities. In addition, the course is designed to teach students a hands-on approach to learning. Students start learning the basic skills that can lead to careers in Trades and Technology. In junior grades, students will be introduced to safe use of machines, while creating a variety of exciting projects. Courses are designed to give the students a basic knowledge and the ability to continue into the senior courses.

Required Qualifications:

Technology Education: Secondary

A Bachelor of Education degree (Technology or Industrial Education concentration) or academic equivalent Industrial education courses equal to 33 units which are relevant to prescribed curriculum including appropriate teaching methodology courses for the assignment. Applicants

MUST

have Red Seal Electrician certification.

Applications are processed through:

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Please provide the following documentation:

Resume and cover letter References and/or reference letters (if available) Final practicum report and/or recent teaching report(s) Scanned copy of BC Teaching Certificate and/or TQS card or information on current status of application Red Seal certification Scanned copy of your university transcript(s)

Salary and Benefits:

Salary Range: $59,711 to $109,942 per annum based on Teachers' Salary Grid Placement on salary scale will be determined by years of experience and qualifications in accordance collective agreement.

Application Deadline: August 29, 2025

Start Date: September 2, 2025

Job Type: Full-time

(position may be eligible to convert to continuing contract status effective April 1, 2026 per collective agreement language)

We thank all applicants for your interest in Burnaby. Only those applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.

School District #41 (Burnaby)


4054 Norfolk Street, British Columbia, V5G 0C3 ; (604) 296-6900