High School Mandarin Teacher - Vancouver, Canada - ApplytoEducation

Description

Who We Are

Vancouver Christian School is a large, diverse, K-12 school located in East Vancouver, British Columbia. A vibrant and close-knit community of over 900 students, VCS is a proud leader in Christian education celebrating over 70 years of history in the region. VCS is dedicated to preparing students for a life of transformation and service through excellent, Christ-centred education.

What We Offer

When staff are asked why they choose to work for VCS, one word sums it up: community.

VCS thrives because we have a community of staff, parents and students who care deeply about our purpose and mission, who support and nurture each other, who are committed to living out Christ's example, and are passionate about helping our students grow into the people God has designed them to be.

We value all our staff and can offer prospective team members a workplace that encourages professional growth and development, lots of laughter and care, and an appreciative leadership team who see the positive impact staff have each day on our students.

VCS offers a competitive compensation package that includes extended health benefits, disability insurance, paid sick leave and a pension plan. More importantly, VCS is a place to grow professionally and build valued, lasting relationships and connections.

Please consider the opportunities available at VCS and connect with us to learn more about what it means to be part of the VCS team

Join our team

You will be part of a supportive team that greatly cares about creating an engaging and supportive school environment that actively seeks to develop our students' learning and growth by integrating Christian perspectives into all aspects of teaching the BC curriculum.

Specific duties

Work cooperatively with the colleagues within his/her department and across the school

Participate fully in student-learning and extra-curricular activities outside of the school day

May also be called on to teach additional courses

Qualifications

Completion of a Bachelor of Education

Experience teaching senior level Mandarin is an asset

Strong working understanding of differentiated instruction as it applies to teaching

Strong working knowledge of current pedagogy, sound assessment practices and learning empowered by technology

Must have a certificate issued by the Teacher Regulation Branch of the BC Ministry of Education

Is familiar with the BC Ministry of Education curriculum

Salary range

$53,349 94,301 per school year (dependent on education, qualifications, and experience; prorated based on FTE)

Application

To express your interest in joining our team please provide us with the following documents:

Cover letter and full resume

Statement of faith

Transcripts from all relevant post-secondary education

Philosophy of Christian education

Reports/evaluations:

Recent graduates (up to two years of teaching experience) require final Practicum Reports

Experienced teachers (two or more years of teaching experience) require a recent (within the past 8 years) Teaching Evaluation Report (not lesson observations)

3 professional references-email and phone numbers

Recent graduates (up to two years of teaching experience) to include your Faculty Advisor, School Advisor(s) and one or more of the following: Principal, Vice Principal or most recent previous employer

Experienced teachers (two or more years of teaching experience) to include current Principal, Vice Principal and previous Administrator(s)

Please email your application package to with High School Mandarin Teacher in the subject line. While we appreciate your interest in Vancouver Christian School, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.