Teacher - Math/Computer Science - Senior School

Brockton School - Teacher - Mathematics and Computer Science - Senior School

Full Time

Start Date : September 2024

Brockton School : Inspiring the Growth of Outstanding Humans.

Imagine working at a school where every student matters, every family matters, community matters, and learning for life matters.

Imagine a school where priority is given to the holistic development of students, alongside a robust academic and extended day program;

a school where faculty and staff engage a sense of purpose within a supportive environment. Imagine a place where there is genuine support and engagement from an authentic and diverse community - a community that has the courage to embrace the innovation and creativity needed for the future. Imagine Brockton School!

Brockton School is a nondenominational coeducational Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, independent school, located in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

As an IB World Continuum School, Brockton offers the Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma, and Career-Related programs (one of a handful of schools around the globe with such innovative programming).

Brockton School is not only a place of employment, it is a place of purpose.

Faculty and Staff receive healthy and competitive compensation packages and have the joy of working with low staff : student ratios in a supportive, innovative, and collaborative environment.

Brockton prioritizes ongoing professional development and supports staff on their own personal / professional journey. Brockton’s mission is to inspire the growth of outstanding humans - and that includes inspiring the continual growth of our faculty and staff.

If you are looking to be a part of something special, to be in a place where your voice will be heard and your impact valued, to be in a role that will allow you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others with multiple opportunities for advancement, please see the opportunity below.

Please note that applicants must have legal standing to work in Canada and certification to teach in British Columbia. Criminal Record Check clearance is a condition of initial and ongoing employment for all faculty and staff.

The following position is available for expressions of interest :

Senior School Mathematics / Computer Science Teacher

Brockton School is currently seeking a Senior School Mathematics and Computer Science Teacher. As part of the Senior School Faculty, Math Department, and ADST Department, this individual will report to the Senior School Principal and will work with colleagues including but not limited to Department Chairs, IB Coordinators, and other key members of staff.

Qualifications :

• BC Teacher Certification (Teachers Regulation Branch) in the form of a Certificate of Qualification (CoQ) or Independent School Teaching Certificate (ISTC)
• Interest in being part of a dynamic and visionary IB school community
• Post-secondary degree in mathematics and / or computer science

Ideal characteristics :

• Experience in teaching (or proven ability to teach) Mathematics 8-10, Pre-Calculus 11 and Pre-calculus 12, Computer Science 11 / 12
• Experience in teaching higher level math courses is an asset. Courses may include, but are not limiited to BC Calculus 12, AP Calculus, IB Mathematics : Analysis and Approaches SL / HL, or IB Mathematics : Applications and Interpretation SL / HL
• 3-5 years of successful teaching experience in the curricular field(s)
• DP and MYP teaching experience or Advanced Placement experience is an asset
• A love of collaboration and shared problem-solving
• A passion for learning and an openness to feedback

Expectations include but are not limited to :

• Place student safety and well-being as the priority in all instances
• Inspire students to want to learn; promote growth mindsets and lifelong learning
• Model and promote the Brockton Portrait of the Graduate & the IB Learner Profile
• Work collaboratively with Department Chairs and IB Programme Coordinators to understand and implement the requirements of the BC Ministry of Education and IB Programmes (MYP, DP, CP) - where applicable.
• Cultivate a learning environment that is student-centred, that recognizes each student (and family) as unique, and that promotes authentic and professional connections / relationships
• Embrace high standards of professional conduct and professional excellence; pursue best and innovative practice; embrace lifelong learning and personal / professional growth
• Communicate and respond appropriately and genuinely with students, parents, and other community members, respecting diverse needs and perspectives (including one’s own)
• Actively, and with a positive mindset, support and work alongside colleagues in one’s individual and collective work; acknowledge that we are on a shared journey and that we are better together; trust and be trustworthy
• Approach problem-solving with flexibility and positivity
• Have fun!

Please submit a cover letter followed by a resume as one attachment (MS Word or PDF format) and quote Senior School Math / Computer Science - Your Name in the subject line of your email : [email protected]

Brockton School holds inclusion to be one of our core values, and welcomes the benefits of a diversity of perspectives and lived experience.

We encourage application by candidates from communities that have been traditionally underrepresented at independent schools, and are happy to provide accommodation in the interviewing process.

If you would like an accommodation, please indicate this information in your cover letter.

Brockton plans to hold initial interviews in the first weeks of May 2024. Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by May 1, 2024.

This position will be open until at least May 11, 2024, at minimum.

We thank all candidates for their applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.