Reports To: Division Principal or their designee
Department: Junior and Senior Schools
Supervises: Students, Educational Assistants/Resource Teachers, and volunteers, if assigned
Interfaces with: Students, parents, teachers, senior leaders, admin staff, volunteers

School History
Founded in 2000, Stratford Hall is located in the heart of East Vancouver. An innovative International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, serving students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, Stratford Hall has grown steadily under the care of inspiring leaders and talented and thoughtful teachers and support
staff. Over the past decade, the School’s graduates have matriculated to outstanding post-secondary institutions in Canada, the United States, and abroad.

Position Rationale and Goal:
The Teacher on Call (TOC), Kindergarten to Grade 12, provides coverage for teacher absences. The K to 12 TOC is a qualified and experienced teacher, and a flexible and open-minded individual, who will add value to the school community by performing the role of teacher across all grades as needed throughout the year.

Ideal Candidate Profile and Qualifications:
Candidates for any position at the school are expected to possess:
● Strong communication skills in English, both spoken and written
● Strong organizational, communication, administrative and interpersonal skills
● The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Qualifications should include:
● BC teacher certification
● A university degree with a teaching emphasis or completion of a teacher preparation program

For this position, the ideal candidate will have:
● A professional commitment to becoming an outstanding teacher
● Prior teaching experience at both elementary and secondary levels
● Preferably, teaching experience in at least one of the IB programmes

Key responsibilities:
● Completes temporary teaching assignments, typically on a day-to-day or short-term basis, as required from Kindergarten to Grade 12
● Implements lesson plans provided by teachers, ensuring the integrity of academic time, and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate
● Organizes students, their materials, and the learning environment for effective instruction
● Takes attendance and documents daily notes
● Prepares a brief written daily report to the classroom teacher(s) being covered
● Maintains and respects the confidentiality of student, staff and school information
● Maintains discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff in accordance with school policies
● Supervises students effectively to assure the health, welfare, and safety of all students
● Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
● Requests clarification of classroom rules and procedures, if necessary
● Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate person immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible
● Dismisses all students from the classroom before leaving the classroom or building
● Demonstrates flexibility and open mindedness when working with students, staff and parents from across a variety of grades levels and subject areas
● Complies with and supports school policies and procedures
● Performs other related duties as assigned by the building administrator(s) in accordance with school policies and procedures

Application Procedures:
All interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume, attention Principal, to [email protected]

We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers, including applicants from historically underrepresented groups such as BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color), persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ (persons of all sexual orientations and genders). If you are an applicant with a disability and require accommodation in either the recruitment process or on the job, we will work together with you to provide the reasonable workplace accommodations you need.