Urban Academy is a rapidly growing independent school in New Westminster located in a beautiful new facility across the street from Braid Street Skytrain Station. Our mission is to empower creative and courageous leadership by delivering exceptional education through the integration of arts, science, and technology. We value creativity, collaboration, technology, the outdoors and the arts as means through which we can offer excellence in education.

We are looking for positive and enthusiastic people to fill the position of Teacher on Call. All levels of experience will be considered. All applicants must possess:

BC teacher certification
Canadian residency and be legally entitled to work in Canada
strong English skills
an excellent rapport with children
familiarity with new BC Curriculum is an asset

The ideal candidate will also have:

Strong knowledge of British Columbia Curriculum
ability and interest in working across a range of grades and disciplines
Demonstrated experience as an enthusiastic, innovative, and caring educator. A commitment to diversity and inclusion in all its many dimensions
Collaborative and flexible, supportive, and effective team-player
Ability to develop strong professional relationships with all stakeholders
Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Experience using an inquiry-based and project-based learning approach
Committed to continuous professional growth and improvement

Please visit our website (www.urbanacademy.ca) to learn more about UA’s wonderful school life  and see if this is the type of environment that you feel you could thrive in, and contribute to. At Urban Academy we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring a barrier-free work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers, from BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color), persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ (persons of all sexual orientations and genders). If you are an applicant with a disability, we will work with you to make reasonable workplace accommodations you may need for your best work performance.

All employees of UA must be able to provide a passed vulnerable sector screening criminal record report.  We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted. No phone calls or drop-ins please.  The successful applicant(s) is required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement.

Please email your cover letter and resumé to [email protected]. Applications without cover letters will not be reviewed.