Grade 3 Classroom Teacher

Abbotsford Christian School, located in the Fraser Valley, is a well-established interdenominational school of 1200 students in three campuses: Elementary (preschool – grade 4), Middle (5-8), and Secondary (9-12).

Abbotsford Christian School is now accepting applications for a GRADE 3 CLASSROOM TEACHER for the 2025-2026 school year. This full-time, one-year-fixed-term salaried position begins on September 1, 2025.

Our current staff is highly skilled, dedicated, creative, passionate, and model Christ in their actions; we are looking for the right candidate to complement our team. For additional information about teaching at ACS, we encourage applicants to review our Educator Opportunity Profile. For additional information, please review the full job description.

To learn more about how our mission to engage minds, nurture hearts, and shape God’s world plays out in ACS’ classrooms, we encourage you to read the stories of deeper learning experiences and projects in our 2023-2024 Annual Report.

Specific qualifications include:

• BA degree in education (or equivalent)
• A valid BC Teaching Certificate
• A clear and compelling vision for a 21^st Century Christian education.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to the Christian faith.

The ideal applicant must:

• Demonstrate evidence of a deep and disciplined understanding of the Christian worldview.
• Possess the ability to confidently teach in an elementary classroom.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work in a team environment in a progressive and creative school.
• With the classroom colleagues, plan and maintain a learning environment that promotes the health, security, and well-being of children.
• Establish positive, collaborative working relationships with school staff, community partners, families, and children.
• Exhibit confident communication skills when engaging with parents, students, and colleagues.
• Expertise with implementing a structured literacy program.
• Experience with project-based learning or deeper learning pedagogies.

The salary range for this position is $56,000 – $94,000 and is dependent on an applicant’s qualifications and experiences.

Please send a cover letter, résumé, statement of faith (500 words or less), philosophy of Christian education (500 words or less), references, and any applicable credentials to:

KARIN RIEMER, ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
Abbotsford Christian School
3939 Old Clayburn Road
Abbotsford, BC V3Y 1J9
Email: kriemer@abbotsfordchristian.com

CLOSING DATE: February 7, 2025

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates should note, however, that in the event outstanding applicants are identified early in the search process, ACS reserves the right to make an appointment at any time. For this reason, it is important that interested candidates apply as soon as possible.