@HCOS
@HCOS

Who we are

Rooted in the home education community in British Columbia since 2004, HCOS is a vibrant and diverse community committed to excellence in Christian home education.
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MISSION

To develop innovative Christ-centered educational opportunities for learners to explore and embrace God’s unique purpose.

MISSION

To develop innovative Christ-centered educational opportunities for learners to explore and embrace God’s unique purpose.
VALUES
Academic Success
Engaged Lifelong Learners
We aim to inspire every member of our community to be passionate learners who reach towards their personal best while continually seeking opportunities to grow. 
Integrity
Authentic Christ Followers
We believe wholeness is found in Christ. Our desire is for people to walk in the fullness of an authentic relationship with Christ within a supportive community that prays together, challenges each other, and shares life together.
Relationship
Intentional Supportive Community
We commit to creating meaningful spaces where we can connect, learn, and pray together, encouraging one another, and growing strong, supportive educational partnerships along the way.
Flexibility
Personalized Learning Choices
We design learning experiences that are flexible and tailored, empowering individuals and communities to pursue knowledge in ways that best fit their needs and aspirations. This commitment inspires us to cultivate innovative opportunities that honour diversity in learning. 
Generosity
Serving With Joy
We desire to respond to God’s abundance with gratitude, cultivating courageous generosity as an expression of trust. This generosity flows through service offered with authentic joy, humility, and compassion. 

VALUES

Academic Success

We aim to inspire every member of our community to be passionate learners who reach towards their personal best while continually seeking opportunities to grow. 

Integrity

Authentic Christ Followers

Relationship

We commit to creating meaningful spaces where we can connect, learn, and pray together, encouraging one another, and growing strong, supportive educational partnerships along the way.

Flexibility

We design learning experiences that are flexible and tailored, empowering individuals and communities to pursue knowledge in ways that best fit their needs and aspirations. This commitment inspires us to cultivate innovative opportunities that honour diversity in learning. 

Generosity

We desire to respond to God’s abundance with gratitude, cultivating courageous generosity as an expression of trust. This generosity flows through service offered with authentic joy, humility, and compassion. 

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Contract Teacher Positions

Interested in working as a home education support, inclusive education, community class or online course specialist teacher with HCOS? Have a look at our Teacher Profile, and if it resonates with you, we would love to hear from you. You can find our online application form below.

Contract Types
Current Openings
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Educational Assistants

HCOS serves many diverse learners and counts on committed and creative educational assistants to support them towards achieving their full potential. If you are interested in joining our team of educational assistants from across the province you can find our online application form below.
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Support and Administrative Staff

There are many varied and unique roles at HCOS. Opportunities to join our support and administrative staff will be posted here as they become available. Please check back regularly!
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We are always looking for innovative and dynamic people to join our team. We are proud to be a diverse, province-wide staff, united by our desire to serve families. No matter our size, or how far away you are, we work hard to make our team feel like a community.

Join our team

We are always looking for innovative and dynamic people to join our team. We are proud to be a diverse, province-wide staff, united by our desire to serve families. No matter our size, or how far away you are, we work hard to make our team feel like a community.

Contract Teacher Positions

Interested in working as a home education support, special education, community class or online course specialist teacher with HCOS? Have a look at our Teacher Profile, and if it resonates with you, we would love to hear from you. You can find our online application form below.
Contract Types
Current Openings
Teacher Application

Educational Assistants

HCOS serves many diverse learners and counts on committed and creative educational assistants to support them towards achieving their full potential. If you are interested in joining our team of educational assistants from across the province you can find our online application form below.
EA Application

Support and Administrative Staff

There are many varied and unique roles at HCOS. Opportunities to join our support and administrative staff will be posted here as they become available. Please check back regularly!
View open positions

Teaching Positions

At HCOS, we believe that great teachers make a lasting difference in the lives of students. Even if you don’t see a specific position that matches your qualifications or interests right now, we’d still love to hear from you! We’re always on the lookout for dedicated, innovative, and compassionate BC Certified Teachers who are eager to inspire and support learners at every level.

Community Connections (CC) are in-person learning opportunities that are one full day per week for 30 weeks where students collaborate in a class setting. CC classes are led by BC certified teachers fully responsible for covering all CC course outcomes. 

  • Fully on-site, multiple locations across BC
  • ~0.18-0.26 FTE
Learn more about CC and Learning Groups here!

Inclusive Education Case Managers partner with families to design and oversee personalized education and support plans based on each student’s designation and identified needs. They collaborate closely with the IE team to support the academic success and well-being of learners with diverse abilities. For this role, we are seeking teachers with experience in Inclusive or Special Education, Learning Support, or working with a wide range of student needs.

  • Primarily remote work across BC
  • Teachers will be placed with students within their region and expected to conduct home and on-site visits throughout year
  • ~0.4-1.0 FTE

Foundations K-9 Support Teachers or Generalist Teachers support, adapt, and guide each student’s learning program through collaboratively working with families, colleagues, and admin in order to provide an individualized, Christ-centred approach to each student’s education program.

  • Fully Remote across BC
  • 0.3 to 1.0 FTE

The Innovations Course Specialist supports the facilitation and assessment of Christ-centered online grades 5-12 courses in both asynchronous (self-paced) and synchronous (live) formats. The ideal candidate will bring course expertise, experience in online teaching, and the ability to integrate digital tools for engagement, collaboration, and assessment. Strong communication, adaptability, and organizational skills are essential, with familiarity in Brightspace and Zoom considered an asset.

  • Fully Remote across BC
  • 0.2-1.0 FTE

Crew cohort teachers cover Grade 8 or 9 Programming including Math, Science, and Elective course offerings. Teachers will be required to host weekly zoom sessions, provide open office hours, and collaborate with other teachers and the advising team in support of students in their respective courses. 

  • Fully Remote across BC
  • ~0.5 FTE based on student enrollment
Learn More about Crew!

See multiple teaching roles that peak your interest? That’s great!

Many of our contract teachers combine multiple HCOS Teaching roles to build the FTE that works best for them!