Job Description

Effective September 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026









Applicants will be considered based on the following criteria in order of preferred qualification:









Completed a Master's degree in Library Science/studies or related

Currently enrolled in and working towards a Master's program in Library Science/studies or related

Completed a diploma or certificate in Library Science/studies or related

Currently enrolled in and working towards a diploma or certificate in Library Science/studies or related

Willing to enroll in and begin a Master's degree in Library Science/studies or related upon acceptance of the position

Willing to enroll in and begin a diploma or certificate in Library Science/studies or related upon acceptance of the position






This position may increase, the successful applicant must be willing to accept the increase.









For more information, please contact Stacie Deeley, Principal, at 250-242-4227.

Please visit for more information about teaching in School District #59, incentives and benefits offered and the Peace River South area.

Tumbler Ridge Secondary School


Tumbler Ridge Secondary School is an innovative, inclusive high school nestled in the North Eastern foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. We strive to offer our students amazing opportunities and experiences that far outweigh our small size. Much like the town we call home, Tumbler Ridge Secondary School is a school for those who seek to expand their horizons and explore new educational possibilities.


From our inter-disciplinary and inquiry-based course offerings to our integrated trades programs, Tumbler Ridge Secondary School has a lot to offer both staff and students. We continually strive to forge new paths toward our vision of developing skills, nurturing personal growth, and encouraging life-long learning in our students, all within a supportive and respectful environment.

Desired qualifications and experience include:

Hold, or be qualified for, a valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate. Experience with adapting, and modifying, curriculum to meet the needs of students. Experience teaching primary and intermediate/middle school/secondary students. Strong literacy and numeracy skills. Willingness to work and implement school initiatives and goals. Capacity to work independently and in collaboration with a team. Ability to use performance standards in the area of social responsibility. Acquainted with the outcomes and evaluation processes outlined in the new curriculum. Committed to individualized and group instruction utilizing a variety of effective strategies and techniques. Experience teaching in a multiage group setting. Strong classroom management skills. Training in teaching ELL students. Ability to work as part of a team to develop and implement individualized learning plans for students with academic, social and emotional learning difficulties. Willingness to work in a collaborative model with staff on the school improvement plan. Working knowledge of Criterion Based Referencing Assessment and Performance Based Assessment, and Balanced Literacy. Experience working with students who display a variety of behaviours.
Why School District No. 59?
Collaboration, support, contemporary learning spaces and resources are part of the fabric of School District No. 59. Professional Learning Communities, Foundations for Learning and regular professional development are available and readily accessible for all teachers.


The houses thousands of physical and electronic resources for teachers. Additional human resources available to all teachers include support for literacy, numeracy, Aboriginal Education, resource acquisition (Resource Center staff), and student support services.

Benefits in working for School District No. 59:

Relocation Allowance: Up to $5,000 for out of district applicants (with submission of approved receipts). Northern Travel Allowance: A Great Benefit at Tax Time! An amount of up to $4,000 of the salary paid to the employee shall be designated as a Northern Allowance Travel benefit. This allowance shall be in effect within the guidelines of Revenue Canada as they exist and are changed by Revenue Canada from year to year and shall end when the Revenue Canada program ends. Regular part time employees allowance will be prorated proportionate to the hours worked. Remote and Rural Allowance: Teachers working in School District No. 59 are eligible to receive a remote and rural allowance, which is both an adjustment to the salary grid and an annual allowance of approximately $2,519 per FTE. Teachers on call (TOCs) are not eligible to receive this allowance.
+ The annual allowance may increase as defined within the Collective Agreement with the British Columbia Teachers Federation.
Did you know?
Employees of School District No. 59 qualify for the . Learn more about the . If you lived in a prescribed intermediate zone (Zone B), you can claim:


A basic residency amount of $5.50 for each day that you lived in this zone; plus * An additional residency amount of $5.50 for each day you lived in this zone if you maintained a dwelling and you are the only person claiming the basic residency amount for that period and dwelling.