Teaching Jobs in Perth, ON

Description : Brooke Valley School is an alternative private school for grades K through 6. We arecelebrating over 40 years as a parent run cooperative. The school is located in a rural setting on 5 acres of land blessed with open fields, hills, mixed forests and a pond for science studies and ice skating. We stay connected to our natural world through outdoor play and field study. We use the provincial curriculum as a guide, enhancing it by drawing from Waldorf pedagogy, arts and project based learning to support students. We encourage the expression and social-emotional development of each unique child through theater, music, creative writing, and outdoor learning. We are also a registered charitable foundation.

Commitment : Late August- June : Full Time (24 hours / week in classroom teaching time + prep time). Availability to begin teaching September, 2025.

Compensation : $40,500 - $59,525.76 / year

Responsibilities : Our teacher is responsible for planning and facilitating learning experiences with the teaching and volunteer team for various grade levels from JK-6. The school currently runs 4 days of the week. Teachers share with the teaching team, volunteers and the parent team, the duties of ensuring the school is clean, organized and safe. Teachers are responsible for communicating with parents and volunteers to ensure the smooth running of the school.

Core Values : Brooke Valley School is a reflection of the shared values held by a community of parents, children and teachers. Parents choose to send their children to Brooke Valley School out of concern for the quality of education and the quality of school life. Self-reliance, self-respect, shared responsibility and co-operation are some of the values incorporated in the learning environment of Brooke Valley School. We are looking for a teacher with a holistic approach including arts, outdoor learning, science, language, math and a focus on social-emotional development.

Operational Requirements :

• Available to work overtime and flexible hours in a busy environment
• Supervise Volunteers
• Occasional evening and weekend work to report to monthly board meetings, conduct parent-teacher meetings, school events and field trips.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a vehicle
• Current Standard First Aid & CPR Certifications (Red Cross or St. John’s Ambulance) and a clear criminal records check are required for this position

Skills :

Qualifications / Experience

Application Instructions :

Please send a 1) cover letter, 2) your CV / resume, 3) a teaching dossier / statement of teaching philosophy and 4) contact information for 2 references in one pdf file to administrator@brookevalleyschool.com on or before July 3. Please make sure the pdf filename includes your name . The subject line of the email should read : “BVS teacher application”. Cover letters can be addressed to Brooke Valley School Parents. Any questions about the position can be addressed to the same e-mail. Incomplete applications will not be considered . Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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