Employment Opportunities

Art/English Teacher

Alexander Academy is an independent high school (grades 8-12) located in downtown Vancouver that offers both the BC high school graduation program and the IB Diploma Programme. We are looking for a teacher for a full-time role starting February 1st, 2021. Contract ends June 30th, 2021.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
This role will be responsible for teaching a variety of Art and English classes in the BC curriculum. Reporting to the Head of School, the appointed person will be a well-qualified and skilled teacher.

This will critically involve:

• Teaching the BC high school curriculum (Dogwood);
• Ensuring the overall academic standards and assessments within the BC curriculum are maintained at a high standard and that students receive engaging and carefully thought-out educational experiences;
• Having processes and procedures in place to ensure that the quality of learning and achievement is monitored, evaluated and shared;
• Fostering and facilitating professional development;
• Ensuring that the course taught is fully articulated in terms of skills and concepts.

Ideally candidates will have the following experience and skills:

• Has recent experience of teaching in the BC high school system;
• Holds a minimum of a Bachelor of Education degree;
• Meets all of the requirements and certifications to teach in BC;
• Experience teaching in a technology rich environment;
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team;
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with staff members, students, parents, and outside community agencies and partners.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply by sending a PDF copy of your cover letter and detailed resume to resume@alexanderacademy.ca. We thank all interested parties. We regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information, please visit our website at www.alexanderacademy.ca/