Humanities Teacher -Senior School

Posting ID: SS001 – 2425

Part or Full Time – Short Term Contract

4 Weeks Minimum with Possibility to Extend

Start Date : Immediately

Brockton School: Inspiring the Growth of Outstanding Humans.

Imagine working at a school where every student matters, every family matters, community matters, and learning for life matters. Imagine a school where priority is given to the holistic development of students, alongside a robust academic and extended day program; a school where faculty and staff engage a sense of purpose within a supportive environment. Imagine a place where there is genuine support and engagement from an authentic and diverse community – a community that has the courage to embrace the innovation and creativity needed for the future. Imagine Brockton School!

Brockton School is a nondenominational coeducational Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, independent school, located in North Vancouver, British Columbia. As an IB World Continuum School, Brockton offers the Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma, and Career-Related programmes (one of a handful of schools around the globe with such innovative programming).

Brockton School is not only a place of employment, it is a place of purpose.

Faculty and Staff receive healthy and competitive compensation packages and have the joy of working with low staff:student ratios in a supportive, innovative, and collaborative environment. Brockton prioritizes ongoing professional development and supports staff on their own personal/professional journey. Brockton’s mission is to inspire the growth of outstanding humans – and that includes inspiring the continual growth of our faculty and staff.

If you are looking to be a part of something special, to be in a place where your voice will be heard and your impact valued, to be in a role that will allow you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others with multiple opportunities for advancement, please see the opportunity below.

Please note that legal standing to work in Canada and teaching certification in British Columbia are requirements of the role. A Criminal Record Check is a condition of initial and ongoing employment.

The following position is available for expressions of interest:

Humanities Teacher – Senior School Short Term Contract – Part or Full Time

Brockton School is currently seeking a Senior School Humanities Teacher to help us in our mission to inspire the growth of outstanding humans. This assignment requires teaching some or all of the following courses: English Studies 12, Composition 11, Law Studies 12, English 10, and/or Social Studies 9.

As part of the Senior School staff and the Humanities Department, the teacher will work collaboratively with members of the Brockton IB DP and CP teams, and with other members of Faculty/Staff.

This posting is for a short-term, part time or full time position, lasting 4 weeks minimum with a possibility to extend.

Requirements:

❏ BC Teacher Certification (Teachers Regulation Branch) or alternative as supported by the BC Teachers Regulation Branch with strong experience teaching English and Social Studies curriculum.

❏ Interest in being part of a dynamic and visionary IB school community.

❏ Post-secondary degree in an area of Languages with specific experience in French.

❏ Eligible to work in Canada.

Ideal characteristics:

❏ Ability or experience in teaching English Studies 12, Composition 11, Law Studies 12, English 10, and/or Social Studies 9

❏ 3-5 years of successful teaching experience in the curricular field(s)

❏ Experience in bringing a diversity of voices and worldviews to classroom material and learning

experiences, including Indigenous, local, and global perspectives.

Expectations include but are not limited to:

❏ Place student safety and well-being as the priority in all instances

❏ Inspire students to want to learn; promote growth mindsets and lifelong learning

❏ Model and promote the Portrait of the Graduate & the IB Learner Profile

❏ Cultivate a learning environment that is student-centred, that recognizes each student (and family) as unique, and that promotes authentic and professional connections/relationships

❏ Become involved in enrichment opportunities by helping with and/or leading Language-related activities, both in and out of class time

❏ Use a variety of pedagogical approaches and lesson design to ensure students’ progress in their skills within the target-language.

❏ Embrace high standards of professional conduct and professional excellence; pursue best and innovative practice; embrace lifelong learning and personal/ professional growth

❏ Communicate and respond appropriately and genuinely with students, parents, and other community members, respecting diverse needs and perspectives (including one’s own)

❏ Actively, and with a positive mindset, support and work alongside colleagues in one’s individual and collective work; acknowledge that we are on a shared journey and that we are better together; trust and be trustworthy

❏ Approach problem-solving with flexibility and positivity

❏ Have fun

Salary Range: Brockton Faculty Salary Grid

For Example – Brockton’s 2024-25 Category 5 (Step 0) $63,302 to $104,047 (Step 10 ) per annum

Brockton School holds inclusion to be one of our core values, and welcomes the benefits of a diversity of perspectives and experiences. We encourage application by candidates from communities that have been underrepresented at independent schools, and are happy to provide accommodation in the interviewing process. If you would like an accommodation in the application process, please let us know.

Express your interest in this role by completing THIS FORM and indicating posting ID SS001-2425 (The form allows you to upload a cover letter, CV, and teacher’s certification. If you have any issues with the form please email your documents to [email protected].

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications for immediate consideration. The posting will be active until filled. Applications are welcome from Internal and External candidates.

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Posting date: 25 March 2025