Job Description

Associate Teacher, Junior School (Kindergarten - Grade 7)

Full-time Fixed-term Contract

2024 - 2025 

Crofton House School offers a girl-centred learning environment for students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Here, students are motivated to strive for their best selves, embracing academic challenge and diverse experiences, guided by staff who know them and believe in them.

Bound by our belief in the power of girl-centred education, Crofton House School fosters a strong sense of community among educators, staff, students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, and families. Here, everyone can contribute to the strength of our school– including you. 

We offer extensive professional development opportunities, competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Our 10-acre campus provides modern facilities, as well as beautiful outdoor spaces and a daily connection to nature. 

We are looking for a full-time Associate Teacher to join us on a one year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extending for an additional year.  The successful candidate will join a vibrant, innovative school community focussed on personal excellence, whole child development, and overall wellness. Enjoy the experience of teaching in a dynamic kindergarten play-based program, in primary classrooms with a focus on emergent reading, writing and numeracy, project-based learning, in an inquiry-driven intermediate program supported with personal iPads, or in a distinct middle school curriculum determined by the unique development of preadolescent girls as they prepare for high school.  

This position is ideal for a teacher in the first three years of their career.

Opportunities:

• Establish a day-to-day connection and sense of belonging with students and colleagues in a thriving school community
• Teach in diverse classrooms from Kindergarten to Grade 7
• Support student learning with small group and individual instruction
• Collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals that embrace school values of courage, creativity, and citizenship
• Participate in a dynamic professional development network
• Enjoy leadership in co-curricular activities
• Employees of Crofton House School receive competitive compensation and generous support for professional, educational and leadership development

Responsibilities:

• Provide TOC coverage from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 7, including specialist areas such as French, Art, PE and Music as appropriate
• Collaborate with classroom teachers supporting in areas such as curriculum planning, differentiated instruction, and assessment 
• Provide personalized instruction and learning support for individual students
• Supervise students during non-instructional time 
• Participate in co-curricular activities and clubs each term such as choir, debating, cooking, public speaking, coding, and musical theater
• Engage in field trips, outdoor education, service projects, leadership development, and athletics

Requirements/ Qualifications:

• B.C. Ministry of Education Certificate or Independent School Certification
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
• Capacity and/or experience with teaching Core French would be an asset.
• Commitment to teaching the whole child
• Collaborative, flexible, and enthusiastic

Employment and Application Details:

This role starts on August 26, 2024.

Compensation: Annual salary $57,630 - $61,088

Employees of Crofton House School receive competitive compensation and generous support for professional, educational and leadership development. Please note that applicants must be able to legally work in Canada.

Apply online at . We thank all candidates in advance. We will, however, contact only those selected for an interview. No phone calls, please.  Please note that applicants must be able to legally work in Canada.

About Crofton House School

Crofton House School offers a girl-centred learning environment for students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Here, students are motivated to strive for their best selves, embracing academic challenge and diverse experiences, guided by staff who know them and believe in them.

Our approach supports the whole girl in her social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Guided by the School’s values of courage, creativity and citizenship, students are able to discover and pursue their own paths, developing the confidence and capacity to thrive and positively influence the world around them.

Established in 1898, Crofton House has a long history of girl-centred education. Today, the School has over 900 students and almost 200 staff members learning, working and playing on our 10-acre campus in Vancouver. 

About Crofton House School

Crofton House School is a university preparatory day school for girls from junior kindergarten to grade 12. Set on a beautiful ten-acre campus in Vancouver, BC, we offer an inclusive, supportive community of dedicated teachers, involved parents, and enthusiastic students. Collaborative, student-centred, inquiry-based education and world-class facilities create a unique learning environment where each girl can reach her full potential. teach.croftonhouse.ca

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Job Tags

Full time, Fixed term contract, Outdoor, Flexible hours,

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