Position: Teacher on Call

Start Date: Varies 

Urban Academy staff, students and families are connected through learning, inspired by community, and empowered to contribute as we work toward our vision of truly educating for tomorrow. We value creativity, collaboration, global citizenship, technology, the outdoors and the arts as means through which we can offer excellence in education. A gender-inclusive JK–12 independent school, we are located in a beautiful facility in New Westminster, across the street from Braid Street Skytrain Station. 

At Urban Academy, we seek faculty and staff who are aligned with our values of belonging, future-focused education, changemaking and entrepreneurial spirit. Urban Academy is distinguished by extraordinary teachers who provide a collaborative, inquiry-based, and student-centred approach to teaching. Through the Urban Academy educational program, students develop critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills in a technology-rich learning environment.

Urban Academy teachers inspire students. They are actively engaged in planning, implementing and assessing student learning. They are confident in curriculum development and demonstrate an approach to teaching that is reflective of the way in which young people learn. They optimize the resources available to students. They support all learners with diverse strategies and approaches and bring innovative solutions to learning challenges experienced by students. 

The students, members of your department, colleagues, and parents describe our teachers as approachable, available, knowledgeable, genuine, supportive and connected to our community. Urban Academy teachers understand the importance of parents as partners by maintaining open and collaborative relationships with the parent community. 

As lifelong learners, Urban Academy teachers demonstrate a commitment to actively seek professional development, to continuously reflect on their practice and to collaborate with colleagues to maximize student learning. Urban Academy teachers participate actively in the life of the school.

In addition to spending an engaging day with students who are genuinely interested in learning, thinking and playing, teachers are provided with dedicated work time as part of their daily schedule to plan and work collaboratively with others.

We are looking for positive and enthusiastic people to fill the position of Teacher on Call. All levels of experience will be considered.

All applicants must possess:

-BC teacher certification Please indicate your TRB # on your application (L or J followed by 6 digits).
-Canadian residency and be legally entitled to work in Canada
-Strong English skills
-An excellent rapport with children
-Familiarity with the new BC Curriculum is an asset

Preferred qualifications, experiences, and dispositions:

-Strong knowledge of the British Columbia Curriculum
-Ability and interest in working across a range of grades and disciplines
-Demonstrated experience as an enthusiastic, innovative, and caring educator
-A commitment to diversity and inclusion in all its many dimensions
-Collaborative and flexible, supportive, and effective team-player
-Ability to develop strong professional relationships with all stakeholders
-Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills
-Strong organizational and time-management skills
-Experience using an inquiry-based and project-based learning approach
-Committed to continuous professional growth and improvement

Please visit our website (www.urbanacademy.ca) to learn more about UA’s wonderful school life and see if this is the type of environment that you feel you could thrive in, and contribute to. At Urban Academy, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring a barrier-free work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers, from BIPOC (black, Indigenous, and people of colour), persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ (persons of all sexual orientations and genders). If you are an applicant with a disability, we will work with you to make reasonable workplace accommodations you may need for your best work performance.

The daily rate for a Teacher on Call is $325.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted. No phone calls or drop-ins, please.

Please email your cover letter and resumé to [email protected].