Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher

at  Brockton School

Full Time November 2024 - June 2025 with potential to extend through June 2026
Start Date: 25 November 2024
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 programs (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 only applicants who already have legal standing to work in Canada and certification to teach in British Columbia will be considered. All employees must consent to a Criminal Records Check as a condition of initial and ongoing employment.
The following position is available for expressions of interest:
Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher - Full Time (1.0 FTE)
November 25, 2024 - June 30, 2025 with potential to extend through June 2026
Brockton School is currently seeking a Junior School Homeroom Teacher for Grade 3 for the late November - June period of the 2024-25 school year. The Teacher will work collaboratively with a teaching partner, with members of the JK-Grade 5 PYP team, and with other members of Faculty/Staff. As a member of the teaching team, this teacher will report to the Divisional Director and to the PYP Coordinator.
The Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher will work with colleagues including but not limited to specialist teachers and counsellors, IB Coordinators, and other key members of staff.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:

BC Teacher Certification as supported by the BC Teachers Regulation Branch
Interest in being part of a dynamic and visionary IB school community

Brings different perspectives, voices, and worldviews to the classroom learning experience, including those of Indigenous, local, and global populations
Promotes a safe and inclusive environment through strong relationship building and classroom management
Plans, organizes, and implements engaging lessons that incorporates the BC Ministry of Education’s curriculum objectives as well as IB standards
Organizes curriculum mapping and lesson planning, using the tool Toddle
Fosters a love of learning and an environment that that encourages all students to develop and fulfill their academic potential
Tracks assessment and feedback through use of formative and summative methods, includes student reflections and voice when targeting growth and development
Regular communication with parents and other stakeholders regarding student progress, including but not limited to, meetings, report cards, conferences, and weekly class emails
Collaborates with teaching partner(s) and the PYP coordinator
Attends staff meetings, professional development opportunities, and serves on committees as required
Involvement in extended day programming activities
Models behaviours, attitudes, and principals for students in all contexts
Other duties as assigned by the divisional Principal