Teaching Application Process

Thank you for your interest in our school district. School District No. 42 meets the learning needs of approximately 15,000 students of all ages in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. We have developed numerous skilled trades training partnerships with colleges and universities, and are committed to educational choice and an inclusive, local approach to special education.

Our vision is for every individual to feel valued, and for all learners to reach their full potential. We make decisions based on research and consultation, take pride in striving for consistency throughout the organization as guided by our vision, and endeavour to stay true to our core values.

Our staff members are the foundation of our system. Becoming a part of the school district team means joining a talented community of educators and support staff dedicated to enriching the lives of all students and helping them achieve success. We are committed to promoting and supporting employee growth and learning, and offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a pension plan, dental, medical insurance, and much more.

Our objective is to consistently hire and retain employees who have a desire for excellence and to ensure that our recruitment and selection practices are fair to both current employees and external candidates.

If you are a teacher from another province or country or a teacher who has received teacher training in another province or country, visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/teach/teacher-certification for more information on how to become eligible to teach in British Columbia.

Teachers who are on the on-call list have priority for hiring purposes to teaching positions which are posted. You must be registered as an internal candidate in order to locate and view internal posted job vacancies.

Application process

To be considered for the TTOC list or as a specialized teacher in our district, potential candidates must complete an Application Form which you can download at the top of this page. Please ensure the following documents are included in your application package :

Short covering letter and resume which should include your teaching area (elementary or secondary, and subject or specialty areas you are qualified to teach). List at least two professional references who have recently supervised or evaluated your teaching. For experienced teachers, your most recent supervising principal should be one of the references.
If you are an experienced teacher, photocopies of your teacher performance appraisals (principal’s reports), particularly the most recent, and an outline of your growth plans if used.
If you are a beginning teacher, photocopies of your Faculty Associate and School Associate Teaching Reports from the Extended (Final) Practicum.
Photocopies of your academic university transcripts(s), most recent available.
Photocopy of your valid B.C. Teaching Certificate (or “BC Teacher Regulation Branch Letter of Eligibility”).
Photocopy of your Teacher Qualification Service (T.Q.S.) card.

Applications may be sent to applicants@sd42.ca as an attachment in one email preferably as a PDF single document

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants short-listed for an interview will be contacted by the Human Resources Office. Please be assured that each application is carefully reviewed in light of our current and projected needs.