Junior School PYP STEM Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $68,422 to $116,091

Southpointe Academy is a leading edge International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum School surrounded by the ocean, beaches and natural beauty of South Delta. As a co-educational, secular day school serving over 710 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, Southpointe is known for its strong sense of community, collaborative culture and commitment to professional development. The school fosters caring relationships with students and develops young people of character who make a positive difference in the world.

Southpointe takes immense pride in its world-class educational offerings. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years (Grades K-5), Middle Years (Grades 6-10), and Diploma (Grades 11-12) Programmes are globally recognized for their excellence, rigour and educational impact. These distinguished programmes are complemented by state-of-the-art facilities and purpose-built amenities, ensuring an innovative environment for learning. Southpointe is on track to complete its cutting-edge Expansion Campus, a 75,000-square-foot addition that seamlessly integrates with the schools existing facilities. This significant achievement reflects the schools ongoing growth and enduring commitment to providing an exceptional, future-focused learning environment for all members of the community.

Southpointe is seeking an energetic, outgoing and collaborative teacher who will develop and implement authentic STEM learning experiences that connect with transdisciplinary PYP themes and the Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST) curriculum.Reporting to the Junior School Principal or designate, the Junior School PYP STEM Teacher position will commence on August 20, 2026.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• These may include, but are not limited to...

Technology Integration :

Use technology and digital tools such as coding platforms, robotics kits, VR / AR applications, and maker-space materials to deepen inquiry and enhance creativity. Guide students in exploring how emerging technologies shape the world around them.

Inquiry and Student Agency :

Foster a classroom culture where curiosity drives learning. Encourage students to ask questions, lead investigations, and apply critical thinking as they explore authentic STEM challenges.

Design Thinking and Engineering Projects :

Facilitate hands-on projects emphasizing empathy, creativity, prototyping, iteration, and reflection, helping students engage deeply with real-world problems and solutions.

Collaboration and Integration :

Partner with classroom teachers to design and integrate STEM concepts into PYP units of inquiry, highlighting connections to global contexts, sustainability, and future-focused skills. Invite community experts as guest speakers to support learning.

STEM Week Leadership :

Plan and lead an annual STEM Week featuring school-wide challenges, maker activities, and cross-grade design projects that celebrate innovation and collaboration across all grade levels.

Assessment and Reflection :

Design and implement ongoing formative and summative assessments for all students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 to measure progress across key STEM and ADST learning outcomes. Use a range of digital tools to collect evidence of learning, track student growth over time, and document achievement. Provide individualized feedback and progress reports that clearly communicate each students strengths, areas for development, and next steps. Prepare detailed, personalized report card comments and share learning growth with parents through conferences and digital portfolios.

Resource and Space Management :

Maintain safe, inclusive, and engaging learning spaces that inspire exploration and creativity. Oversee and manage resources across two dedicated STEM studiosone designed for early learners (KindergartenGrade 2) and another for upper elementary students (Grades 35)ensuring each environment is appropriately equipped, age-appropriate, and aligned with program goals. Use digital inventory tools to track materials, maintain equipment, and support efficient organization and accessibility for students and teachers.

Library and Research Integration :

Support research, information literacy, and media fluency through guided lessons that integrate library research strategies and project-specific skills. Support student learning in the library by overseeing book selection for informational and recreational reading.

Relationships and Community Building :

Foster strong, supportive relationships with students, teachers and families. Create a classroom culture of respect, care, and growth mindset, and participate actively in community events and school initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities :

Contribute to the schools Co-Curricular and / or Athletic offerings two out of three terms. Perform other teaching or supervisory duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Salary

Applications

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Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada or be in the process of obtaining the appropriate visa(s).

Southpointe Academy encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds. We value each community members identity, perspective and well-being, and embrace our differences as a sign of strength.We believe in diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunities.