Position: Middle School Teacher
Start Date: August 28, 2023

Urban Academy is seeking innovative, future-focused teachers and leaders. We are a rapidly growing independent school in New Westminster located in a beautiful new facility across the street from Braid Street Skytrain Station. Our mission is to empower creative and courageous leadership by delivering exceptional education through the integration of arts, science, and technology. We value creativity, collaboration, technology, the outdoors and the arts as means through which we can offer excellence in education.

Urban Academy is currently inviting dedicated, team-oriented teachers and future leaders to apply for our Middle School Teacher position for the 2023-2024 school year. The focus in this role is the Humanities (Social Studies and English Language Arts) while infusing an interdisciplinary approach.

Faculty are required to support the school’s co-curricular program. The co-curricular program includes recreational athletics, competitive athletics, and academic clubs. Faculty are expected to attend collaborative staff meetings and to serve on committees, if required.

Responsibilities will include:

● Dedicated to include diverse voices and perspectives in planning and delivery of learning experiences, including Indigenous, local, and global world views

● Following the school’s transdisciplinary approach in planning thematic units of inquiry
● Demonstrating commitment to incorporating real-world connections, and 21st century skills
● Collaborating with colleagues to align planning, instruction, and assessment.
● Utilizing outcome-based assessment and instruction as well as strong formative and summative assessment strategies.
● Building a strong rapport with students and supporting the students’ social and emotional development
● Communicating regularly with students, parents, and other stakeholders about student needs and growth
● Making relevant and innovative use of multiple technologies in the classroom, to enhance teaching and learning
● Participating actively in professional development opportunities and training programs.

All applicants must possess:

● Post-secondary degree in the area of Education.

● Valid BC Teaching Certificate, or maintain the ability to obtain one.
● Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience
● Knowledge of Grade 6 - 8 subjects’ curriculum and ministry requirements for teaching particularly English, Social Studies, Math, and Science
● Current on pedagogical trends through continued reading and relevant recent professional development.
● Strong classroom management abilities.
● Excellent written and oral communication skills.
● Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
● Collaboration and interpersonal skills, with a particular emphasis on collaborative planning and assessment.
● Superior knowledge of curriculum and teaching and learning, specifically when planning educational strategies.
● Strong commitment to student learning and success; being able to understand the needs of students while engaging them as active learners in the classroom.
● Superior EQ skills in self-awareness, self-management, social agility, impact and influence.
● Energy and dynamism to work in a highly focused environment with students keen to succeed.

Please visit our website (www.urbanacademy.ca) to learn more about UA’s wonderful school life and see if this is the type of environment that you feel you could thrive in, and contribute to. At
Urban Academy we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring a barrier-free work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers, from
BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color), persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ (persons of all sexual orientations and genders). If you are an applicant with a disability, we will work with you to make reasonable workplace accommodations you may need for your best work performance.

Urban Academy offers a comprehensive total compensation package including health benefits and RRSP program.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted. No phone calls or drop-ins please.

Please email your cover letter and resumé

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Westminster, BC V3L 3R3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-08-28

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