Associate Teacher - Elementary

Position: Associate Teacher - Elementary

Reports to: Principal Early Years

Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary

Mulgrave School teachers inspire students to achieve their personal best by providing a rich and engaging programme that develops students' skills, promotes curiosity and love of learning, and prioritises well-being. All students follow the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) starting in PK3.

Our school is a fast-paced and highly collaborative professional environment, where innovation is encouraged and student learning and well-being drive everything we do. A low student-teacher ratio and a stimulating, well-resourced, technology-rich environment make this an exceptional place to teach. Teachers benefit from collaborative planning time built into the schedule, allowing teams to work closely together to ensure that every student is appropriately challenged, feels safe and seen, and knows that they belong at Mulgrave.

In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our highly diverse, multicultural student population, Mulgrave actively seeks to recruit teachers from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in independent and international school faculties. BIPoC and 2SLGBTQ+ educators and those with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply, and invited to reach out for more information about our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

One of the key strategic goals for Mulgrave is to ensure learning in all divisions is personalised and differentiated in a variety of ways. To this end, we have one associate teacher in every classroom from K to Grade 2 and one associate teacher for each grade team from Grades 3-6. Through the implementation of effective co-teaching strategies, students will reap the benefits of a more personalised curriculum.

Position Duties:

• Assist in the planning and implementation of the daily programme

• Actively seek out ways to differentiate and personalise instruction
• Work under the guidance of our Learner Support Coordinators to provide additional assistance to students in need when necessary
• Continually develop your understanding of the PYP
• Regularly meet with Lead Teacher(s) to discuss impact on student learning and effectiveness of team approach

• Assist with emotional and social development of students
• Plan and meet regularly with Lead Teacher(s)
• Communicate openly with the Lead Teacher(s) regarding observations related to student progress
• Assist with the evaluation and assessment of student progress
• Help to prepare a suitable learning environment for students (material management, setting up interest centres, helping with displays etc.) during "prep periods"
• Assist students in becoming self-regulated learners
• Help to maintain an organised learning environment

• Adhere to recess and lunch duty schedules

• Adhere to Before and After-School Care duty schedules. Teachers are required to do a certain number of duties.
• Maintain classroom supervision in the absence of a Lead Teacher
• Attend staff meetings, collaborative planning sessions, and other professional development when possible
• Be involved in parent-teacher conferences
• Become involved in our co-curricular programme during at least two terms.
• Be available to support Specialist teachers when necessary
• Occasionally TOC in other classrooms when necessary. This includes the PK classes.
• Occasionally help out with large-scale school events (assemblies, concerts, camps, student-led conferences, etc.).
• Develop a Teacher Professional Growth Plan (TPGP) and review it with the administrative coach.

Before and After-school Care (ASC):

• Supervision of students from K-Grade 4
• Responsible for signing students in and out of ASC, and communicating with parents

Candidates will be expected to have:

• Canadian residency and be legally entitled to work in Canada
• All of the requirements and certifications to teach in BC and hold an age appropriate First Aid Certificate

Successful Candidates will:

• Actively seek to build understanding of current educational developments
• Have a strong desire to work with children
• Have a desire to build on your career in the education industry
• Use technology to enhance and enrich the learning environment
• Embrace flexibility and open-mindedness, and demonstrating a willingness to be collaborative, innovative, and take initiative
• Be open and receptive to feedback

• Maintain a professional demeanour and modelling an understanding of the school's mission, vision, and values

Work hours:

• 8:00 am - 4:00 pm with the understanding that these may occasionally extend beyond 4:00 pm (4:30 pm on club days and 5:00 pm on after school care days).
• Be available to assist with new student assessments on one or two Saturdays during the year

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our highly diverse, multicultural student population, Mulgrave actively seeks to recruit teachers from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in independent and international school faculties. BIPoC and 2SLGBTQ+ educators and those with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply, and invited to reach out for more information about our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

The base annual salary for this position is competitive and falls within the range of $56,000.00 - $66,000.00. The final salary offer will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, and relevant experience in accordance with BC labour laws and company policies.