Five, 3-year terms, July 1, 2026, to August 31, 2029
Three, 3-year terms, July 1, 2026, to August 31, 2029—Designated for members who identify as Aboriginal

The BCTF Internal Mediation Service (IMS) is a team of volunteer members who are trained and gain experience in facilitating mediations.

Responsibilities

• Two mediators are assigned to facilitate a supportive conversation between members who request mediation and other relevant parties, as appropriate. The purpose of this process is to help address concerns, resolve workplace conflicts, and restore or strengthen professional working relationships. They may also work with small groups within schools, local executives, local specialist associations (LSAs), or professional specialist associations (PSAs), as appropriate.
• Attend three training meetings during the year. The first meeting will take place in the fall of 2026, and the second meeting will take place in the winter of 2027, and the third meeting will take place in the spring of 2027 (dates to be determined). Each meeting is scheduled for two days, on Friday and Saturday.
• New appointees must be available to attend a training session for new members on the Thursday before the fall meeting.
• Mediators may need up to 10 days of release time per year to carry out their responsibilities (meetings and travel to mediations). They are typically assigned two to three cases per year.
• To protect privacy and confidentiality, mediators are assigned a BCTF email address to be used for all IMS communications. Mediators are responsible for remaining up to date and regularly checking BCTF email communications.

Selection criteria

• active BCTF membership
• minimum of 10 years of teaching experience in BC public schools
• experience in local or BCTF work
• strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• prior training/experience in counselling, mediation, negotiation, conflict resolution and/or restorative justice.

For further information, please see 32: Professional Relations (procedures 32.02 and 32.06) of the Members’ Guide to the BCTF.

This is a volunteer opportunity to serve and represent the members of BC. Accommodation, meals (per diem), leave of absence (LOA), necessary travel costs, and dependent care costs (if required) will be provided in accordance with BCTF policies for all expenses related to IMS business (meetings and casework).

Deadline: May 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

A CV application form can be found on the BCTF website at db.bctf.ca/forms/cv/index.cfm

An applicant may wish to provide, on a voluntary basis, information as to whether they self-identify as a member of an equity-seeking group.