Full-time, Permanent

Mulgrave is one of Canada’s leading independent co-educational pre-K – 12 day schools, serving the North Shore of Vancouver. We are an established IB Continuum World School with a reputation for excellence and innovation. We are now seeking applicants for the role of Middle School PHE Teacher and Coach, to start in August 2023.

Mulgrave School teachers inspire students to achieve their personal best by providing a rich and engaging programme that develops students’ skills, promotes curiosity and love of learning, and prioritises well-being. All students follow the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Grades 6-10 and take Diploma Programme (DP) courses in Grades 11-12. Teaching and learning are enriched by opportunities for exploration in the arts, athletics, outdoor education, service, leadership, and more.

This is a key role in the Physical Health Education (PHE) and Athletics programmes of the Middle School, Grades 6-9. The person appointed will be a passionate and enthusiastic Middle School educator and coach. They will be responsible for planning and extending student learning in PHE and coaching multiple teams in co-curricular athletics, in at least three of the core sports of badminton, rugby, basketball, soccer and volleyball.

Opportunities:
In this role you will:

• Inspire students to achieve their personal best by providing a rich and engaging programme that develops students’ skills, promotes curiosity and love of learning, and prioritises well-being.
• Teach in a fast-paced, highly collaborative professional environment, where innovation is encouraged and student learning and well-being drive everything we do.
• Benefit from a low student-teacher ratio and a stimulating, well-resourced, technology-rich classroom environment.
• Provide the best possible learning environment for our highly diverse, multicultural student population.
• Provide opportunities to enrich learning through the exploration in the arts, athletics, outdoor education, service, leadership and more.
• Appropriately challenge students, allowing them to feel safe, seen and that they belong.

Position Responsibilities:

• Teach multiple PHE classes in the IB Middle Years Programme (G6-10)
• Coach up to two teams per term in at least three of the core sports of badminton, rugby, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Coaching will take place before and/or after school, including evenings and some weekends
• Connect with and inspire students to excel in Physical Health Education and Athletics
• Serve as a Homeroom Advisor for a group of approximately 12 Middle School students
• Teach classes in our Middle School Life Skills programme as needed
• Offer engaging elective courses through our Middle School LEAP (Learning Enrichment and Personalization) programme

Additional Responsibilities and Duties:

• Keep up to date with developments in subject and co-curricular areas, including coaching qualifications, athletic training and sport management
• Establish strong, positive relationships with students while fostering a healthy environment for active living and sport
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress for the purposes of teaching, learning and reporting
• Organise and assist with tournaments and the planning of Athletics events
• Provide assistance with administrative tasks in Athletics and PHE
• Help plan and lead our annual Terry Fox Run and Battle of the Houses events

All Mulgrave teachers are expected to:

• Develop a classroom environment that builds positive relationships and fosters an ethic of care
• Design, prepare and deliver learning activities that facilitate authentic engagement
• Identify and select instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying learning needs
• Use relevant technology to enhance instruction and learning
• Design and implement a range of authentic formative and summative assessments, providing appropriate and timely feedback to students
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress for the purposes of teaching, learning and reporting
• Participate in faculty and parent meetings and special events
• Model respectful and timely communication with students, colleagues and parents
• Attend professional development workshops as required by the school
• Endorse the school’s mission, values and vision statement

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a Canadian resident and legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must meet or be willing to obtain all requirements to be certified to teach in BC
• Must be a certified teacher with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Education or the equivalent
• Hold or be willing to obtain an age appropriate First Aid Certificate
• Hold or be willing to obtain a Class IV driver’s license
• Advanced qualifications for coaching, including appropriate NCCP certification, in at least one of our core sports - badminton, rugby, basketball, soccer, and volleyball
• Demonstrated understanding of and passion for Physical Health Education, coaching, and the Teaching Games for Understanding framework (TGFU)

Preferred Experience and Qualities:

• A familiarity with BC PHE curricula
• Knowledge and understanding of the IB Middle Years Programme
• Experience in teaching dance is not required, but would be an asset
• Experience teaching in a technology-rich environment
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong organisational, communication, administrative and interpersonal skills

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment
In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our highly diverse, multicultural student population, Mulgrave actively seeks to recruit teachers from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in independent and international school faculties. BIPoC and 2SLGBTQ+ educators and those with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply, and invited to reach out for more information about our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, as well as opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits include:

• An RRSP-matching program
• Professional and career development/training opportunities
• Extended health and dental coverage
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Personal day
• Employee assistance program
• Plenty of opportunities to get to know your colleagues during our various social events throughout the year
• Complimentary coffee & tea
• Fitness / weight room & trainer
• Chair massages

Please visit our website at www.mulgrave.com for further information about our School.

Resumes should be submitted through https://mulgrave.bamboohr.com/jobs/* by April 28, 2023*. Given the location of the school, applicants must provide their own transportation.

We thank all interested parties. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Permanent

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