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Welcome to Selkirk Montessori

Selkirk Montessori is one of the few Montessori schools in the province providing Montessori programs for students from age three to 14, encompassing early primary, lower elementary, upper elementary and middle school. We offer a collaborative and collegial school team and a supportive and engaged school community.

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Why You’ll Love It Here

Founded by parents in 1980, Selkirk Montessori School has grown from a single-grade program to a purpose-built facility offering education from preschool to Grade 8. With a team-teaching model, educators share responsibilities, reduce daily stress and have more time to plan and support students.

Our school offers strong staff-to-student ratios, dedicated specialists in French, music, PE and technology, and a collaborative culture where staff support one another personally and professionally.

 

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What We Value

Guided by the Montessori philosophy, our mission is to provide a caring school community that nurtures every child’s natural curiosity for learning and supports the full development of their academic, social, artistic, physical and life skills.

Our vision is to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in our children and inspire them to realize their full potential while enjoying life’s journey and positively contributing to the world around them.

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What Makes Us Unique

Being a member of the Selkirk Montessori community ROCKS! Our interactions, behaviours and problem-solving centre around:

  • Respect: seek to understand each other, take care of our environment, and work to create a positive environment
  • Open-mindedness: celebrate diversity, try new things, be flexible thinkers, approach collaboration with curiosity
  • Communication: actively listen, thoughtfully speak, honour and express our own feeling and ideas, acknowledge and consider the feelings and ideas of others
  • Kindness: help and inspire others, include everyone, use compassion, solve problems, take great care with our community
  • Success: challenge ourselves and persevere when obstacles arise, make a difference in our community, work together to accomplish big things, participate in service work, be true to ourselves (personal integrity)
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Our School Community

Selkirk Montessori is a well-established school offering the full B.C. curriculum to Grade 8 in a purpose-built facility beside Victoria’s Gorge waterway. With Montessori-trained staff, low student-teacher ratios and specialist programs in music, French and technology, students benefit from a rich, supportive learning environment.

From preschool to middle school, children learn at their own pace through guided exploration. The school fosters independence, confidence and a lifelong love of learning, preparing students for a smooth transition to future studies.

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Life in Victoria

Located in Victoria’s scenic Gorge area, Selkirk Montessori School is close to downtown and major transit routes. The school is steps from nature trails, coffee shops and the popular Galloping Goose cycling and walking path. The waterfront setting offers easy access to kayaking, paddling and outdoor exploration.

Victoria is situated on the traditional territories of the Songhees and Esquimalt Peoples, is B.C.’s capital and a hub for tourism, education and culture. The city is known for its mild climate, vibrant arts scene, and active lifestyle. With nearby universities, hospitals and year-round recreational opportunities, the city offers a high quality of life in a welcoming and forward-thinking community.

Salary and Benefits

SALARY AND benefits

Salaries range from $41,859 to $64,516, depending on experience. We offer an excellent benefits package, including parking, extended benefits, dental, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment. Staff are provided with 10 paid sick days per year and five paid personal days. We have a pension plan and the school matches staff contributions.

We cover the costs of the annual practice fee to maintain a valid B.C. teaching certificate and other professional fees. Finally, the school also offers a $2,000 annual stipend for a master’s degree and other stipends for taking on specific responsibilities.

Opportunities for professional development

Selkirk Montessori School provides its staff with ongoing professional development, including opportunities to take their Montessori training.

application requirements

You must hold or be eligible for a Certificate of Qualification or Independent School Teaching Certificate through the BC Ministry of Education’s Teacher Regulation Branch.

Although we prefer applicants who have completed accredited Montessori training, we are open to discussing the option of training while working.