Careers in BC Education
A career in education offers incredible opportunities for growth, advancement, and personal and professional fulfillment. Whether you are interested in a classroom, business, health or support position, you can find a future in education to make your own. Explore the breadth of career possibilities in BC Education.
Educational Leaders
Educational leaders are principals, vice-principals, directors of instruction and school superintendents. Learn more about the variety of educational leadership roles that can impact students, teachers, support staff, parents and the community at the school and district level. Read More
Management & Directors
Every BC school district has a corporate administration team that is responsible for the overall operation of the school district. Corporate administration duties include financial management, human resources, maintenance, facilities management, purchasing, and information technology. Learn more about careers in management and professional fields. Read More
Support Staff
Some 25,000 BC education sector employees contribute to BC schools through support staff positions that employ education assistants, skilled and semi-skilled tradespeople, IT professionals, business support services, office administrators, and, well, you get the idea. Learn more about the many positions, some of which might surprise you. Read More
Specialty Positions
British Columbia’s public school districts are supported by a wide range of teaching and non-teaching staff in specialized fields, such as school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, child and youth care workers, amongst other roles. Read More
Public Schools
60 public school districts operate in British Columbia. Learn more about teaching, educational administrator, exempt staff, and unionized support staff roles in public education.
First Nations Schools
95 First Nations band schools operate in British Columbia. Immerse yourself in BC’s indigenous culture and communities as a teacher, educational leader or support staff member.
Independent Schools
More than 300 independent schools operate in BC. Employers included faith-based, Waldorf, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, special education, outdoor education and other schools with unique programming.
BC Offshore Schools
BC-certified offshore schools in China, Japan, Egypt and Bahrain are looking for BC-certified teachers and principals. Travel and experience new cultures while teaching the BC curriculum abroad.