Grade 7 Teacher

Junior School 

Full Time, 1.0 FTE

August 2024 – June 2025

Working at York House School

York House School is a vibrant and close-knit school community where people feel valued, engaged, and connected to the school. All staff contribute towards empowering our students to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to succeed in the world beyond our doors. On our path to creating a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable future, we share the belief that individuals have inherent rights and deserve to be respected for who they are; that every member of our community belongs here and feels included; that we must treat others with dignity and expect the same in return.

About This Role:

York House School is inviting applications from creative, innovative and qualified Middle Grades Teachers committed to providing an exceptional 21st-century learning environment for our girls. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in instructional and assessment practices, a passion for teaching, and a strong understanding of how girls learn. This individual will teach Grade 7 with a focus on mathematics and Science. Homeroom teachers enable an environment that is conducive to girls learning. It is recognized that teachers provide services to the school in both curricular and extracurricular activities. 

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education
• British Columbia Teachers’ certification or equivalent
• Familiarity with the new BC Curriculum is an asset
• Elementary / Intermediate school qualifications
• Three years of Elementary / Intermediate teaching experience is preferred
• Independent School experience is an asset
• Coaching and/or extra-curricular experience is an asset

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of the British Columbia Curriculum
• Knowledge and experience in small group instruction for literacy
• Knowledge of the current research on girls and learning
• Demonstrated experience as an enthusiastic, innovative, and caring educator with a commitment to diversity and inclusion
• 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
• Demonstrated commitment to educating the whole student
• Demonstrated ability to integrate technology purposefully to transform learning
• Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction and assessment practices to meet the needs of individual learners
• Experience with using Understanding by Design as a framework to teach for deeper understanding
• Experience using an inquiry-based and project-based learning approach
• Committed to continuous professional growth and improvement

 

Faculty at York House are provided with the following:

• A diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Compensation is based on qualifications and years of teaching experience per the
• York House School grid
• Small class sizes and time for planning and working collaboratively. 
• Access to exceptional resources.
• A robust peer Mentorship Program. 

 

Review our Careers Page for more information about benefits and programs for staff.

Please apply online here.

This posting will remain open until the position is filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as they arrive. All employees of YHS must be able to provide a passed vulnerable sector screening criminal record report. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Compensation is based on qualifications and teaching experience per the salary grid in the Collective Agreement with BCGEU

About York House School

York House School, located in the heart of Vancouver, is one of Canada’s leading independent schools for girls. Founded in 1932 by seven progressive and insightful women, York House provides an outstanding education for approximately 650 girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. For more information about York House School, please visit our website at yorkhouse.ca.