Kindergarten Teacher (Internal Applicants Only)

Full-Time Temporary (2025.26 school year)

Please submit your application by Friday, June 13th

Role Description:

The primary role of the Kindergarten Teacher is to assume responsibility for the social, emotional, and academic growth of the students, working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

These may include but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan and implement the academic and social-emotional learning programme for a kindergarten class.


• Develop a welcoming and encouraging classroom atmosphere, ensuring student behavior aligns with the school's principles and values


• Collaborate and coordinate with grade team,  specialist teachers and coordinators (Languages, Music, PHE, Literacy, etc.) to ensure a cohesive approach 


• Support and mentor an Associate Teacher, and develop an effective working partnership 


• Design and implement a range of authentic formative and summative assessments, providing appropriate and timely feedback to students


• Keep up to date with developments in the PYP, teaching resources and methods.


• Ensure the safety of children with special needs, including allergies and medical conditions


• Prepare reports and conduct parent-teacher conferences as per the published calendar


• Be available to meet parents when requested, and foster open and supportive communications between school and home 


• Oversee lunch and recess as required


• Lead and organise after-school clubs


• A clear understanding that working hours may occasionally require extending beyond the norm from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm


• Assist with new student assessments on one or two Saturdays per year

All Mulgrave teachers are expected to:

• Endorse the school’s mission and values and our commitment to nurturing a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community 


• Develop a classroom environment that builds positive relationships and fosters an ethic of care


• Design, prepare and deliver learning activities that facilitate authentic engagement


• Identify and select instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs 


• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress for the purposes of teaching, learning and reporting


• Participate in faculty and parent meetings and special events


• Model respectful and timely communication with students, colleagues and parents


• Attend professional development workshops as required by the school

Qualifications:

Candidates will be expected to:

• Be legally entitled to work in Canada.


• Hold BC teacher certification


• Hold an age appropriate First Aid Certificate or be willing to obtain one.

Preferred Experience/Qualities:

• Knowledge and understanding of the International Baccalaureate programmes, preferably with experience teaching in the Primary Years Programme


• Experience teaching in a technology-rich environment