English degree Jobs in Toronto, ON

Employment Terms : Full-Time, 6-Month Contract

Start Date : August 2025

Join a dynamic and vibrant community where you're not just working, but are inspired to grow, create, and make a difference every step of the way! At Branksome Hall, a leading IB World School for girls in Toronto, you'll be surrounded by more than 900 bright students and 230 passionate colleagues, all in an atmosphere that thrives on innovation, collaboration and creativity. Our core values - Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity, and Making a Difference - will ignite your passion and inspire you to reach new professional heights.

Get ready to embark on a truly rewarding career where your impact will help shape a better, brighter future!

The Opportunity :

For the 2025-26 academic year, we are seeking an English Teacher to work in our Senior and Middle School on a full-time, contract basis until the end of February 2026. In a community where social-emotional learning and diversity, equity and inclusion are key priorities, the successful candidate demonstrates empathy, creativity, strong communication skills and the ability to build a caring rapport with students and colleagues. The successful candidate will join the English, ESL, and International Languages Department and report to the Instructional Leader for the department.

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to :

• Using a lens of social-emotional learning, create a class environment that inspires and supports learning and personal growth;
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a solid foundation for further education in accordance with each students ability;
• Fosters a love of language and literature in young people;
• Establish positive relationships with parents, faculty and other staff members;
• Ensure the written, taught and assessed curriculum is in line with the IB and Ministry of Education curriculum ensuring differentiation;
• Develop culturally relevant, inclusive and responsive English curriculum for diverse learners;
• Develop course outlines, unit plans, lesson plans ensuring integration of all aspects of the IB Middle Years Program and Diploma Program curricula, with a focus on inquiry based learning;
• Update all necessary records accurately as required by the Ministry, IBO and school guidelines;
• Communicate information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress including formally through report cards and parent-teacher meetings;
• Keep up-to-date and incorporate best practices in subject area and approaches to teaching and learning through professional reading, participating in workshops and other professional development opportunities;
• Participate actively in faculty and department / division meetings and meet regularly with all course teams to plan, review and update the written curriculum;
• Assume responsibility for and participate in co-curricular activities and supervision duties.

Candidate Profile :

Why Join Branksome Hall :

Joining Branksome Hall will change your life. Along with highly collaborative, mission-driven colleagues and a stimulating environment, Branksome Hall offers the opportunity to :

Target Hiring Range : $68,505.39 - $130,433.64 (placement on the grid is determined based on qualifications and years of eligible and related experience)

How to Apply :

Bring your vision, passion and creativity to Branksome Hall. Tell us about yourself and how you will make a difference in the lives of girls by submitting your application to our careers page. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis beginning April 22, 2025 and the posting will remain active until the position is filled.

Applications (resume and cover letter) can also be sent to :

Branksome Hall - Human Resources

10 Elm Avenue

Toronto, Ontario

M4W 1N4

Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.

We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about Branksome Hall, visit our website at : branksome.on.ca.