Gr 11 and 12 Physics Teacher, Senior School

Part or Full Time – Short Term Contract – 4 Weeks Minimum with Possibility to Extend

Start Date: Immediately

 

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 programmes (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 have the joy of working with low staff:student ratios in a supportive, innovative, and collaborative environment. 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. 

 

We thank all candidates for their applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that applicants must have legal standing to work in British Columbia and have BC Teacher Certification. Criminal Record Check clearance is a condition of initial and ongoing employment.

 

The following position is available for expressions of interest:

 

 

Senior School Physics Teacher – Short Term Contract – Part or Full Time

 

Brockton School is currently seeking a Senior School Physics Teacher to help us in our mission to inspire the growth of outstanding humans.   

As part of the Senior School staff and the Science Department, the teacher will work collaboratively with members of the Brockton IB DP and CP teams, and with other members of Faculty/Staff. 

This posting is for a short-term, part time or full time position, lasting 4 weeks minimum with a possibility to extend.

 

Qualifications:

❏  BC Teacher Certification (Teachers Regulation Branch) or alternative as supported by the BC Teachers Regulation Branch with strong experience in Physics

❏    Interest in being part of a dynamic and visionary IB school community

 

Ideal characteristics:

❏   Experience in teaching (or proven ability to teach) BC Physics 11 or BC Physics 12

❏   Experience teaching IB Physics SL/HL or AP Physics is an asset

❏   3-5 years of successful teaching experience in the curricular field(s) 

 

Expectations include but are not limited to: 

• Align with and promote Brockton School’s Strategic Plan while engaging with the school’s philosophies and strategies
• Place student safety and well-being as the priority in all instances
• Inspire students to want to learn; promote growth mindsets and lifelong learning
• Model and promote the Brockton Portrait of the Graduate & the IB Learner Profile
• Work collaboratively with Programme Coordinators to understand and implement the requirements of the IB Programmes (DP, CP)
• Cultivate a learning environment that is student-centred, that recognizes each student (and family) as unique, and that promotes authentic and professional connections/relationships
• Embrace high standards of professional conduct and professional excellence; pursue best and innovative practice; embrace lifelong learning and personal/ professional growth
• Communicate and respond appropriately and genuinely with students, parents, and other community members, respecting diverse needs and perspectives (including one’s own)
• Actively, and with a positive mindset, support and work alongside colleagues in one’s individual and collective work; acknowledge that we are on a shared journey and that we are better together; trust and be trustworthy
• Approach problem-solving with flexibility and positivity
• Have fun 
   

 

Please submit a cover letter followed by a resume as one attachment (MS Word or PDF format) and quote “Physics Teacher – [Insert Your Name Here]” in the subject line of your email:  [email protected] 

Brockton School holds inclusion to be one of our core values, and welcomes the benefits of a diversity of perspectives and experience.  We encourage application by candidates from communities that have been traditionally underrepresented at independent schools, and are happy to provide accommodation in the interviewing process.  If you would like an accommodation, please indicate this information in your cover letter.

We thank all candidates for their applications. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications for immediate consideration.

Applications are welcome from Internal and External candidates.

 

Posting Date: September 13, 2024