At A Glance
- Communities5
- Number of Schools32
- >Primary18
- >Secondary7
- >Alternative5
- Number of Students5000
- Number of Employees850
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Current Job Openings
Teachers & Educational Leaders
- TEACHERS TEACHING ON CALL - Creston and/or Crawford Bay 2023-2024 (renewal and new applicants)
- 0.5714 FTE Term CLE 10 and CLC 12 Teacher
- 0.3 FTE Continuing District Indigenous Academic Success Teacher
- 0.2 FTE Term District Indigenization Coordinator
- School District #8 Principal and Vice Principal - Applicant Pool
- 0.7 FTE Continuing Inclusion Support Teacher
- 0.3 FTE Term Inclusion Support Teacher
- 0.64 FTE Term CLE/ADST 9, CLE/ADST 10, Social Studies 9 plus Exploratory block teacher
Support Staff
- (Regular) Trades Worker (Locksmith/Purchasing) - 12 month per year basis - 40 hrs/week
- Casual/On-Call Information Technology Technician
- (Temporary) Education Assistant/Noon Hour Supervisor - 10 month per year basis - 30 hrs/wk
- 2024-2025 Casual / On Call - Education Assistant
- 2024-2025 Casual / On Call - Education Assistant - Creston Family of Schools
- 2024-2025 Casual / On-Call - Clerical Assistant
- 2024-2025 Casual / On Call Bus Drivers
- 2024-2025 Casual / On-Call Custodians
- 2024-2025 Casual / On-Call Secretaries
District Overview
Located in the southern Interior of British Columbia, SD8 serves numerous diverse communities in the Kootenays including Crawford Bay, Creston, Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Nelson, Salmo, Slocan, South Slocan, Winlaw, Wynndel, and Yahk. We also serve students across B.C. through our provincial online learning school, Elev8. Our dedicated team focuses on providing the best possible educational opportunities for over 4,700 students and their families.
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Natural, biodiverse, rich in culture and agriculture: SD8’s six families of schools are situated across 15,000 square kilometres of rivers, valleys, lakes, and mountain ranges. We encompass two larger municipalities—the Town of Creston and the City of Nelson—and the villages of Slocan, Kaslo and Salmo as well as numerous smaller communities dotted in between.
Here you’ll find wilderness at your doorstep, city life in a rural setting, agricultural abundance, a rich mix of arts, year-round recreation, affordable living, and excellent K-12 and post-secondary schooling for children, youth and adults. Come pursue your professional and personal passions in SD8 – Kootenay Lake.