Math Teacher, Senior Middle School

Senior and Middle School Math Teacher

Employment Terms : Full-Time, 7-Month Contract

Start Date : August, 2024 - March, 2025

Branksome Hall, a leading independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls challenges and inspires students to love learning and shape a better world.

Through the unique combination of wellbeing, outstanding academics and international mindedness, Branksome Hall students and employees become impactful leaders who give back to their communities.

With our values of Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity and Making a Difference as a foundation, Branksome Hall offers a strong liberal arts curriculum that develops critical thinking and inquiry skills.

The Opportunity :

For the 2024-25 academic year, we are seeking a Math Teacher to work in our Middle and Senior School on a full-time, 7 month contract basis.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and experience teaching Middle School Math, specifically with students in Grade 7 and 9.

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 Math team and report to the Instructional Leader of the department.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

• Using a lens of social-emotional learning, create a class environment and rapport 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;
• 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 Math curriculum for diverse learners;
• Develop course outlines, unit plans, lesson plans ensuring integration of all aspects of the IB Middle Years 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;

Participate as an Advisor, mentoring students and meeting them regularly.

Required Qualifications and Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution with a specialist in Math;
• Ontario College of Teachers certification or equivalent degree with I / S qualifications in Math;
• Minimum three teaching experience preferred;
• Experience in and knowledge of IB is a strong asset;
• Strong curriculum development skills and assessment practices that incorporate strategies relevant to the age and stage assessment practices;
• A relational educator who incorporates Social-Emotional Learning and emotional coaching strategies in their practice;
• Experience and / or desire to incorporate principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in curriculum;
• Knowledge of relevant technology and able to work in a laptop and online environment;
• Adept at delivering an education program electronically and able to use electronic communication to correspond with students, parents, colleagues and the community at large;

Belief in and alignment with Branksome Hall’s mission, vision and values :

• Passionate about teaching and being in service of students and the community;
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills;

Ability to work independently with little direct supervision and be a collaborative team member.

Why Join Branksome Hall :

Competitive benefits including being a contributing member of the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (OTPP) for eligible employees;

Access to state of the art facilities and resources to support wellness, innovation and entrepreneurship such as the fitness centre, swimming pools, and makerspaces

A collaborative community with a commitment to the growth and development of employees with ongoing professional development and mentorship;

Opportunity to join a global network of IB educators with strong connections to the IB and active partnerships with international organizations.