0.5 FTE Jr. Social Studies Teacher- Maternity Leave Start Date: January 13th 2025 - June 26th 2025

St. Thomas More Collegiate, a progressive co-ed Blessed Edmund Rice Christian Brother Catholic Independent high school in Burnaby, B.C., is seeking a secondary school educator to join our Social Studies department for part of the 2024-25 school year to fill a Maternity leave. The successful candidate will be expected to be part of a collaborative teaching team within our Social Studies department and within the larger school community whose goal is the positive growth and development of students. This halftime position will encompass three Grade 8 Social Studies classes and one block of split prep and coverage.

Our Social Studies program is broad and dynamic. Students learn about history, geography, culture, economics, law, government, social organization, and current issues and events. Students also learn how to belong to, and take responsibility for, the various communities of which they are a member: local school and neighbourhood, town and province, country and world.

Preference will be given to applicants with previous secondary school experience teaching a variety of courses and a Bachelor's Degree in Education.

Potential Candidates must be a member, or be in the process of becoming a member, ofthe British Columbia College of Teachers or hold a BC Independent School Teacher's Certificate. Letters of application, accompanied by a resume, and the names of two referees, should be received in a timely manner.

Interviews to commence immediately and as such the posting will be open until the position is filled.

Questions relating to the specific position can be sent directly to STMC's Principal, Mr. Joe Adams via joe.adams@stmc.bc.ca

The successful applicant will have the following qualifications, experiences and abilities: Must hold a valid BC Teaching Certificate or letter ofpermission

Ideally hold an undergraduate degree with a major in History or a Bachelor's degree in Education with a focus in History

Be familiar with the BC Social Studies Curriculum

Be familiar with the BC Curriculum's use and implementation of proficiency scales

Experience teaching Social Studies courses is an asset

Excellent English written, communication and presentation skills

Understand and demonstrate the need for culturally responsive teaching and learning

Use engaging technology to enhance learning

Select instructional resources and methods to meet diverse student needs

Work collaboratively with colleagues to build and foster educational growth

Create a classroom environment that promotes mutual respect and security to take personal educational risks

Foster supportive relationships with students and families

Implement a range of authentic learning assessments that provide timely feedback to students and a clear direction for parents

Maintain accurate, ongoing and complete records of student progress for the purposes of teaching, learning and reporting

Maintain excellent professionalism in all interactions with colleagues, students and parents

Certificate of Qualification from the Teacher Regulation Branch

Be willing to contribute to the co-curricular and cultural life of the school and model the values espoused by Blessed Edmund Rice as articulated in the Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother EducationQuestions relating to the specific position can be sent directly to STMC's Principal, Mr. Joe Adams via joe.adams@stmc.bc.ca

***Only those selected for interviews will be contacted***

Contact Information:

Joe Adams - Principal

St. Thomas More Collegiate

7450 12th Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 2K1 Phone: 604-521-1801

Fax: 604 520 0725

Email: joe.adams@stmc.bc.ca

Notes:

The position ofSt. Thomas More Collegiate is to hire, when available, qualified Catholic applicants who in addition to carrying out their professional responsibilities will exhibit conduct consistent with Catholic denominational standards and model espoused by Blessed Edmund Rice in their professional and personal life.