Apply for Canadian PR as a high school Math teacher

[paramsense8]

Hi all,
I am a 40-year-old Australian high school Math teacher. I have taught in Australia for 7 years and I am currently teaching in California as a Math teacher. I am considering applying for Canadian PR and living in BC (Vancouver in particular).
I checked on CIC's website and I seem to be eligible for an express entry. However, my CRS score is 418, and an immigration attorney told me that I should apply for BC PNP but BC PNP doesn't seem to have teachers as a field that they need.

What should I do next?
Should I take care of the whole process by myself or hire an immigration attorney?

Your comments and suggestions are highly appreciated.
Thank you
Param

 

[YVR123]

On top of the EE application, you may want to look into how to apply for a B.C. teaching certificate
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/teach/become-a-teacher/applying-outside-bc

 

[paramsense8]

On top of the EE application, you may want to look into how to apply for a B.C. teaching certificate
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/teach/become-a-teacher/applying-outside-bc

Yes, thank you. Do you think that will help me with accumulating some additional points?

 

[YVR123]

Yes, thank you. Do you think that will help me with accumulating some additional points?

No. I mean, I don't know. But it may help if you can get a teaching job if your employer are willing to either apply for closed work permit or a job offer.
But you will find out if you can (or how long will take you to) teach public schools in BC.

 

[mandiebraxton]

Yes, thank you. Do you think that will help me with accumulating some additional points?

No it won’t, only trade certificates does