Teacher, Humanities (Grade 6 & 7), Junior School

at  Crofton House School

CONTINUING CONTRAC

2024/25
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 seeking an experienced elementary school educator to teach Humanities in the Middle School Program (Grade 6 and 7). You will be part of a collaborative teaching team supporting the positive growth and development of young girls in the Junior School. Teaching and learning is guided and enhanced by the principles of a student-centred, collaborative approach with an inquiry-based focus to deepen learning for young students.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant, innovative school community focussed on personal excellence, whole child development, and overall wellbeing. In addition to spending an engaging day with students who are genuinely interested in learning, thinking and playing, Crofton House School educators, teachers and leaders, are highly collaborative and dedicated to the profession of teaching.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.C. Ministry of Education Certificate or Independent School Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Previous experience teaching in a middle school capacity an asset
• Understanding on how to support diverse learning styles at an elementary level
• Collaborative and energetic with a passion for teaching
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to be innovative, flexible, highly organized with attention to detail
• Energy, commitment, and readiness to participate in the co-curricular program and the diverse life of the school community

• Create a classroom community rich in SEL for Grade 6 girls in a homeroom setting
• Plan the Grade 6 & 7 Humanities Curriculum (English Language Arts and Social Studies) in a team-based, collaborative approach
• Implement dynamic and interactive lessons
• Consider the diverse needs of students in your planning and teaching, offering a range of entry points and extensions to accommodate the needs of individual learners
• Utilize a variety of assessment techniques that allow for timely, transparent, and strength-based communication of learning
• Develop a student-centered, inquiry-based, positive and supportive culture for learning
• Integrate technology into teaching and learning in meaningful ways
• Communicate and collaborate with students, parents, teachers and administration to support student learning and wellbeing
• Be an active and positive participant in school life including co-curricular activities
• Support the supervision of students during non-instructional time
• Participate in wider school wide events such as community time, student leadership opportunities and outdoor education experiences