Employment
Come teach with us! Come work with us!
We acknowledge with respect the unceded and traditional lands and waters of the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw and the shíshálh Nation where we gather, learn, and collaborate with one another.
The Sunshine Coast is a spectacular region of British Columbia. Located a short 40–minute ferry ride from the Vancouver area, our district is made up of unique communities encompassing 13 schools, providing educational excellence to a population of 3,400 students. Our region has a warm climate, gorgeous shoreline and breathtaking views of the Salish Sea and the coastal mountains. As a resident of this vibrant community, you will have access to endless outdoor recreational opportunities, a vibrant arts scene, cultural activities and occasional glimpses of whales and bears as you travel to work.
School District 46’s (Sunshine Coast) mission is to support and inspire each student to experience joy and fulfillment in realizing their potential as knowledgeable, confident and contributing citizens of the global community. We are an inclusive learning community engaged in lifelong learning and educational excellence. Come and join our incredible inspiring team of passionate and dedicated staff.
School District 46 is one of the largest employers on the Sunshine Coast. We have more than 600 employees working in positions as teachers, principals, education assistants, childcare workers, clerical support, custodians, tradespeople, teachers-on-call and casual replacements. Our employees take great pride in contributing to the education of our students on the Sunshine Coast.
The Sunshine Coast School District is committed to principles of inclusion and equity and invites those with diverse backgrounds to apply.
Explore Opportunities with SD46
If you’re interested in joining the district, choose your field and follow the application instructions. Please note that, given the ferry schedule to the Sunshine Coast, applicants, especially for on-call positions, are ideally located on or prepared to relocate to the Coast.
Current Job Postings
How to Apply
Contractual obligations require union positions to be posted within the district prior to considering external applications.
Our district posts all external job postings and accepts applications through the Make A Future website. Simply create an initial profile with School District 46 – Sunshine Coast on the Make A Future website and then upload current applicable documents. Once a profile has been created, follow these 3 simple steps:
- Log into your Make A Future account.
- Make sure all your documents are current.
- Search for job postings and click the “apply” button.
A confirmation message and a confirmation email will ensure that the process has been completed successfully.
We encourage prospective applicants to subscribe to the email alerts feature on the Make A Future website in order to stay current with our external job opportunities.
Excellence in all we do!
Vision: We are a community engaged in lifelong learning and educational excellence.
Mission: We support and inspire each student to experience joy and fulfillment in realizing their potential as a knowledgeable, confident, and contributing citizen in the global community.
Affirmation: The Board of School District 46 affirms its commitment to Indigenous Peoples and Reconciliation by building relationships and deepening understanding of Indigenous history, worldviews, and ways of knowing.
Welcome to the Sunshine Coast! ?imash ?imash te shíshálh ?e Skwxwú7mesh swiya
A Tribute to the Sunshine Coast was created by Dolf Vermeulen Creative, sponsored by Rachel Dempster Real Estate, and narrated by Rita Poulsen, Indigenous Education Teacher at Kinnikinnick Elementary and Chatelech Secondary.
A healthy and inspired team! Learn more about what makes SD46 an excellent place to work and learn.
