0.4 Fte (Term) District Itinerant Youth Train In Trades Teacher (Nelson & Area)

OverviewThe District Itinerant Youth Train in Trades Teacher is a 0.4 FTE position within the Innovative Learning department.

Reporting to the Director of Instruction – Innovative Learning (or designate), this teacher supports, promotes, and coordinates SD8's Youth Train in Trades (YTT) and Youth Work in Trades (WRK) programs in the Nelson area secondary schools in partnership with Selkirk College and SD8 Innovative Learning Services.

Responsibilities

Program Coordination

Support and maintain equitable trades programs aligned with district strategic priorities and Ministry policy

Collaborate and communicate with school counsellors and administration to ensure student success

Promote YTT / WRK pathways to students and families

Facilitate application, intake, and career / graduation pathway planning

Liaise with provincial and post-secondary partners, including SkilledTradesBC and Selkirk College, to ensure compliance with policy and funding requirements

Promote inclusive practices and barrier-free access for Indigenous learners, students with disabilities / diverse abilities, and children and youth in care

Student Engagement & Supervision

Provide direct support and site supervision for students participating in Youth Train in Trades at Selkirk College (Semester 1)

Conduct regular check-ins and progress monitoring at Selkirk College (Wednesdays and Thursdays, rotation-based)

Engage with students and families to promote trades and apprenticeship pathways

Monitoring & Accountability

Track program participation and collect data aligned with SD8's Career Development Continuous Learning Report

Maintain accurate records for Ministry audits and 1701 reporting (including dual credit and trades scholarships)

Ensure program compliance with WorkSafeBC and Ministry-authorized safety protocols

Competencies

Highly collaborative

Clear and effective communication skills

Critical and analytical thinking

Independent and initiative-driven

High-level integrity

Problem-solving skills

Schedule

Wednesdays : LVR (am), Selkirk College (pm)

Thursdays Week 1 : Salmo Secondary (am), Selkirk College (pm)

Thursdays Week 2 : Mt. Sentinel (am), Selkirk College (pm)

Thursdays Week 3 : JVH and / or CBESS as necessary

Due to district travel, presentations, meetings, and work commitments, schedule adjustments will arise and will be determined by the Director of Instruction or designate.

Travel throughout the district is required.

Minimum Academic Qualifications / Experience

Professional teaching certificate as recognized by the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care

Red seal qualification preferred

Exemplary leadership, interpersonal, organizational and consultation skills

Possession of a current valid BC Driver's License or reliable means of travel between sites

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

Five years of school-based teaching which includes a minimum of two years classroom experience in a career and trades program

Master of Education Degree or equivalent with minimum course work in the area of specified responsibility

Extensive local and provincial knowledge of trades and career programs and current issues in delivery of service

Reporting Structure

The District Trades Technology & Careers Transitions Teacher Coordinator is accountable to the Director of Instruction of Innovative Learning with direct supervision under the District Principal of Innovative Learning Services.

For more information, please contact Director Ben Eaton at

• or District Principal Tamara Malloff at

Additional Context

School District #8 (Kootenay Lake) is located in the southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada and serves various communities in the region.

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).

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.

HR cannot upload or assist with these types of issues and cannot accept documents via email for this process.

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