About Fraser Academy

Fraser Academy is seeking a full-time Middle and Senior School Careers Teacher to join our team of educators for the 2025 - 2026 school year.

Fraser Academy is a fully accredited day school, which focuses on educating students in Grades 2-12 with language-based learning disabilities. These students are taught in small class sizes with up to twelve students. Each student receives one-to-one language training daily and works with a variety of subject specialist teachers.

Fraser Academy is also an accredited member of the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), the Independent Schools Association of British Columbia (ISABC), the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), and the Federation of Independent Schools Association (FISA).

Position: Middle & Senior School Careers Teacher

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Head of Department & Director, Academics & Curriculum

Job Summary

As a Careers Teacher, you will play an important role in developing career skills in students, and promoting career and life preparedness throughout the school. You will work with a collaborative, dynamic team of educators and staff who are passionate about the success of all learners. This role requires someone who can adapt and adjust their teaching to meet the diverse needs of each learner and is passionate about student success. Excellent instructional practice and an eagerness to learn and grow as an educator are required for this role.

Opportunities

• Belong to and collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals
• Continue professional growth and learning through a variety of development opportunities
• Participate in field trips, outdoor education trips, athletics, clubs, and leadership development

Responsibilities

• Plan, teach & assess your students
• Support the post-secondary planning team with work experiences for students and other post-secondary planning events
• Support the ongoing development of a robust post-secondary planning program
• Support the development of the IEP for each student in your classes
• Design and implement lessons that build core competencies and support growth in executive functioning and cognitive processing using in-school programs (training provided)
• Participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities that enhance students experiences at school
• Help build careers education in Grade 7-9
• Work with students to complete their capstone projects

Competencies

• Provides a dynamic, innovative, adaptive and enthusiastic learning experience to students
• Thrives in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Strong organizational, time management skills
• An active commitment to ongoing professional growth and development
• Exemplary communication in English (oral and written) and interpersonal skills (students, colleagues, parents)
• Passion for continuous improvement

Requirements

• 4 Year Bachelors Degree in a field of study (careers or business education/experience is an asset)
• 2+ years of experience teaching Careers is an asset
• Work with students who have learning differences preferred
• Bachelor of Education
• BC Teacher certification (or equivalent),
• Independent school experience, and coaching/extracurricular experience are all assets.

FA offers an exceptional and stimulating environment, along with competitive employment packages. The annual salary for this position falls within the range of $66,632 to $119,166 The final salary will be determined based on experience and education.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter directly through the careers page on our school website https://fraseracademy.ca/careers/ Please address the cover letter to Travis Thielmann, Director of Academics & Curriculum. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce by encouraging applications from all qualified job seekers, including those from traditionally underrepresented communities.