West Point Grey Academy is seeking a Senior School Social Studies Teacher beginning August 25, 2025. This is a full-time position, eligible for benefits. 

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply by March 10, 2025.

WPGA is a great place to work! We focus on the individual child, the whole person, and a balanced life. We give each student transformative learning experiences rooted in inquiry, shaped by action, and celebrated with joy. Teaching at WPGA is fulfilling, collaborative, and dynamic. Our Leadership Team supports our educators to teach with confidence; create relevant, creative curriculum and programs; build meaningful relationships with students and families; and develop professionally. We have great pride in our dedicated, long-term faculty who have helped build a community of learning that is authentic, welcoming, and centred on the best interests of our students.

The Senior School Social Studies Teacher is a valued faculty member who will, with the support of Senior School Leadership and teaching teams, plan and deliver adaptive, future-focused curricula to students in Grades 8-12, including AP courses. 

All WPGA Faculty:

• Provide future-focused programs and personalized learning experiences.
• Provide and plan for inspirational learning environments that facilitate innovation, collaboration, and inclusion.
• Strengthen our relationship to each other and to our local and global communities with a positive school culture, partnerships, and service to others.
• Are committed to placing wellbeing at the heart of our school.

In your first year at WPGA, you’ll be directly involved in

Teaching 

• Preparing and delivering engaging, future-focused lesson plans and interactive learning activities/materials that follow BC curriculum guidelines and best practices in competency-based education.
• Adapting instructional materials to students’ individual education plans (IEPs).
• Conducting formal and informal assessment of students, including report cards progress reports, and marking.
• Incorporating appropriate technology and media in lesson planning.
• Supporting students and families with open, ongoing communication.

Co-Curricular Involvement

• Modelling and promoting our core values and high standards of behaviour in and out of the classroom.
• Participating in school life and co-curricular activities such as athletics, outdoor education, clubs, activities and special events.

Growing as a Professional

• Actively participating in faculty meetings.
• Seeking opportunities for collaboration.
• Participating in professional development by reading professional literature and attending courses, seminars, and other professional-development opportunities.