Collingwood School is a gender-inclusive day school located on two campuses in West Vancouver, BC.

Our vision is socially responsible students pursuing passions for a better world. We are committed to contributing positively to our local and global communities, environmental stewardship, and supporting the wellbeing, and inclusion of all people. Through the pursuit of passions, students will find their unique purpose in the world.

At Collingwood, we seek faculty and staff who live our values of courage, curiosity and community to be in service of others and who are inspired by our mission to inspire and support young people for meaningful lives.

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, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), persons with disabilities and 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.

We are looking for an experienced Math Teacher to join our Morven campus (grades 8-12). The ideal candidate will be a passionate and committed educator who will demonstrate the ability to contribute to the many facets of school life, which will include coaching and other extra-curricular responsibilities. This is a Permanent Full-Time position that will start Friday, August 25, 2023.

Responsibilities

Prepare and deliver the core math program requirements and beyond, following the BC Ministry of Education curriculum and/or Advanced Placement
Provide differentiated lessons to meet the needs of all students within a rigorous, engaging, and collaborative learning environment
Collaborate with other members of faculty to design innovative lessons, units, and a variety of types of assessments
Assess and report out on student academic progress and work habits, noting achievement and areas of growth with respect to the core and curricular competencies
Develop skills, including critical thinking skills, and strategies required to conduct research and inquiry and communicate findings accurately and effectively
Apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes acquired through the study of math to a variety of learning tasks and relate them to real-world phenomena
Work with students outside of classroom hours for tutorial support
Lead a co-curricular in one of our 4 strands: Arts, Athletics, Academics and Service
Act as a mentor to students in the role of Advisor Teacher or Homeroom Teacher, as assigned, including providing support, understanding and counseling to students and reporting regularly to parents and guardians (as applicable) regarding student progress;

Required qualifications

Bachelor of Education, with undergraduate studies in Math
Experience teaching the BC Ministry Math curriculum at the secondary level
BC Teaching Certification
Basic First Aid
Canadian residency and legally entitled to work in Canada

Preferred qualifications and experiences

Experience teaching or interest in teaching at the grade 8 and 9 level is an asset
Proven experience in competency-based learning and assessment practices
Committed to continue learning and improving teaching practice
Passionate about inspiring students to engage with authentic real-world problems
Driven to take risks in the development of new pedagogical and assessment practices
Experience teaching in a technology-rich environment is an asset 

Our “Must Haves”

Respect, dignity and inclusion for all members of the community
Collaborative mind-set and courageous approach to adversity
Demonstrated communications skills (oral and written)
Creative “out-of-the-box” thinker
Flexible and adaptable and embraces change
Proven work ethic with utmost integrity
Enthusiasm, eagerness and genuine interest in all aspects of the school’s success
Self-awareness, with a desire for constant self-improvement (goal-oriented)

We offer professional development opportunities, competitive salaries, a generous benefits package, including RRSP, Personal Days and access to a Health Spending Account, health and wellness initiatives, along with one of the most beautiful locations in Canada to work!

If this role is a good fit, we would love to hear from you!  Please submit a cover letter detailing your suitability for the position along with your resume by June 2, 2023 to https://can231.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/cws/JobApplication?postingid=1113

Note: We will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis with early applications scheduled for interviews immediately.

We sincerely thank all applicants for your interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please visit our website for more information about our school.