Middle/Senior School Science Teacher

Position:

Middle/Senior School Science Teacher

Reports to:

Head of Senior School

Position Group:

Faculty

Term:

Full time (1.0FTE) continuing after successful probationary period

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (STS) is a premier co-educational day school nestled in the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains just outside of the City of Calgary on a 220-acre campus. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, STS offers all three IB Programmes from Kindergarten through to Grade 12.

In addition to the global perspective offered by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, the School offers an extensive co-curricular program in a technology-rich environment. Students take advantage of the amazing natural setting including a small pond, forest, and extensive trail system to complement their academic learning.

STS combines the rich traditions from its 120 years of history with innovative and research-based instructional practices where students pursue lives of purpose, flourishing emotionally, physically, and intellectually.

STS values pluralism. We are committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all.

Position Overview

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (STS) is seeking a Science teacher who is excited about teaching in Middle and Senior School. This is a 1.0 FTE continuing position after the successful completion of the probationary year.

This position will teach Science to Grade 7 through 12 students at STS in a collaborative, co-teaching environment. This includes: fostering positive relationships with students; creating engaging and appropriate lesson plans and activities, maintaining a safe and inclusive classroom environment; utilizing appropriate instructional techniques and strategies, and conducting meaningful assessments to provide feedback that improves student learning and achievement. The position may include an instructional leadership element for a well-qualified candidate.

The successful candidate must have an Alberta teaching certificate or be eligible to obtain one. Ideally, they also have experience in engineering, science, art, and/or industrial design.

Though not necessarily prerequisites for this role, knowledge of, and/or training in, the IB Middle Years Programme or Diploma Programme and experience working in an independent school setting are considered assets.  In order to support student learning in a technology-rich environment, candidates should have experience using technology in the classroom.

All faculty are expected to contribute to STS’s robust offering of co-curricular activities and demonstrate commitment to students’ growth outside of the classroom.  Teachers new to STS participate in a dynamic and supportive mentorship program.

Core Areas of Responsibility

· Teach to the Alberta Program of Studies, specifically Science 7-10, Biology 20/30, Chemistry 20/30, and Physics 20/30.

· Demonstrate the competencies outlined in Alberta Education’s Teaching Quality Standard (TQS).

· Abide by policies laid out in the Education Act (2023).

· Ensure the safety and well-being of our students in accordance with STS procedures and policies.

· Understand and implement the Mission and Vision of the School.

· Collaborate with school administration, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) Coordinator, other teachers in the department, and other faculty at STS.

· Model the Learner Profile of the International Baccalaureate (IB).

· Create a supportive learning environment for students that encourages inquiry and offers opportunities to develop the attributes of the IB Learner Profile.

· Utilize a variety of effective teaching, classroom management and assessment practices in support of student achievement.

· Conduct formative and summative assessment of students, provide detailed, effective, and immediate feedback to support student learning as well as evaluate achievement and report results to students and parents.

· Use data-informed strategies to understand students’ learning abilities and apply teaching interventions to support learning.

· Maintain effective, proactive, and ongoing communication with parents, colleagues and students.

· Utilize technology to promote innovative and effective teaching and learning.

· Provide pastoral care to students in the capacity of an advisor to support student achievement and well-being.

Qualifications and Experience

· A comprehensive understanding of the IB MYP requirements is preferable;

· Demonstrated ability to reflect on one’s own professional practice;

· Comprehensive understanding of best practices for middle school learners;

· Commitment to cultivating trusting relationships with students, parents and colleagues;

· Model exemplary teaching in the subject area;

· Demonstrate knowledge of current educational research on student engagement and deep learning;

· Well-developed and demonstratable executive functioning skills that engender confidence in decision-making;

· Self-motivated, detail-oriented and adaptable to changing priorities and procedures;

· Willingness to support school-sanctioned student information and learning management systems that promote whole school accountability, scope and sequence planning and record keeping;

· Works professionally and collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

Professional Development

· Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and reflection to refine teaching practice;

· Engage in ongoing professional learning;

· Keep current on educational research about how students learn and factors that influence students’ learning and achievement;

· Ensure that skill development and technology use by students keeps pace with changing needs at the post-secondary level to ensure that students are well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

Application Instructions

Applications must contain a cover letter, your resume, teaching philosophy statement (limited to one page) and the names and contact information for three work-related references one of which must be a direct supervisor (your references will not be contacted without your prior consent). Please submit your application through our recruitment module at https://recruiting.ultipro.ca/STR5005STCN

Applications will be reviewed as received and interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early as the position may be filled as soon as a qualified candidate is selected. 

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School is an equal opportunity employer and provides a welcoming environment for all employees and encourages diversity among staff and students as part of our commitment to the Alberta Human Rights Act.