Middle School Teacher and Coach for Phe/ Athletics

Position: Middle School Teacher and Coach for PHE/ Athletics

Terms: Temporary, Full-Time - Maternity Leave Contract

Reports to: Principal of Middle School & Director of Athletics

Role Description:

This is a one-year leave replacement position for the 2024-25 school year.

As a member of our Middle School Physical Health Education (PHE) Life Skills teaching team, you will teach a range of IB MYP PHE courses in Grades 6-10, and participate in the delivery of our Middle School Life Skills curriculum in Grades 6-9.

Members of our PHE team are expected to coach multiple teams in co-curricular athletics, ideally in at least three of the core sports of badminton, rugby, basketball, soccer and volleyball.

Opportunity

In this role you will:

• Inspire students to achieve their personal best by providing a rich and engaging programme that develops students' skills, promotes curiosity and love of learning, and prioritises well-being.
• Teach in a fast-paced, highly collaborative professional environment, where innovation is encouraged and student learning and well-being drive everything we do.
• Benefit from a low student-teacher ratio and a stimulating, well-resourced, technology-rich classroom environment.
• Provide the best possible learning environment for our highly diverse, multicultural student population.
• Provide opportunities to enrich learning through exploration in the arts, athletics, outdoor education, service, leadership and more.
• Appropriately challenge students, allowing them to feel safe, seen and that they belong.

Position Responsibilities:

• Teach multiple PHE classes in the IB Middle Years Programme (G6-10)
• Coach up to two teams per term in at least three of the core sports of badminton, rugby, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Coaching will take place before and/or after school, including evenings and some weekends
• Connect with and inspire students to excel in Physical Health Education and Athletics
• Serve as a Homeroom Advisor for a group of approximately 12 Middle School students
• Teach classes in our Middle School Life Skills programme as needed
• Offer engaging elective courses through our Middle School LEAP (Learning Enrichment and Personalization) programme

Additional Responsibilities and Duties:

• Keep up to date with developments in subject and co-curricular areas, including coaching qualifications, athletic training and sport management
• Establish strong, positive relationships with students while fostering a healthy environment for active living and sport
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress for the purposes of teaching, learning and reporting
• Organise and assist with tournaments and the planning of Athletics events
• Provide assistance with administrative tasks in Athletics and PHE
• Help plan and lead our annual Terry Fox Run and Battle of the Houses events

All Mulgrave teachers are expected to:

• 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 learning needs
• Use relevant technology to enhance instruction and learning
• Design and implement a range of authentic formative and summative assessments, providing appropriate and timely feedback to students
• 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
• Endorse the school's mission, values and vision statement

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a Canadian resident and legally entitled to work in Canada
• Certified to teach in BC
• Minimum one year teaching experience
• An age-appropriate First Aid Certificate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Advanced qualifications for coaching, including appropriate NCCP certification, in at least one of our core sports - badminton, rugby, basketball, soccer, and volleyball
• Demonstrated understanding of and passion for Physical Health Education, coaching, and the Teaching Games for Understanding framework (TGFU)
• A familiarity with BC PHE curricula
• Knowledge and understanding of the IB Middle Years Programme
• A Class IV driver's licence
• Experience teaching in a technology-rich environment
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong organisational, communication, administrative and interpersonal skills

The base annual salary for this position is competitive and falls within the range of $70,000.00 - $119,000.00. The final salary offer will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, and relevant experience in accordance with BC labour laws and company policies.