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Employment Terms: Five-Year Contract with the potential for renewal
Start Date: August 2024
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 well-being, 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
We are seeking an experienced master teacher, interested in leadership with the experience and breadth of knowledge to lead the Design team as an Instructional Leader. With a proven ability to build a caring rapport with students and a demonstrated willingness to lead faculty through shoulder to shoulder coaching, the successful candidate will join the Lead Learning Team and report into the Head, Academics.
Who are we looking for?
Responsibilities
In addition to the responsibilities of a teacher, the responsibilities as the Instructional Leader will include, but are not limited to:
Teach 3 sections within the department;
Lead the implementation and ongoing development of the Branksome Hall strategy in the instructional area of design;
Develop, encourage and lead an effective team within the instructional area that works collaboratively to create and deliver an outstanding education for girls;
Inspire and enable exemplary teaching, learning and assessment;
Acting as a mentor and coach, provide supervision and feedback to faculty and be an inspiring role model of outstanding pedagogical practice;
Ensure successful integration of new hires into Branksome Hall culture and community;
Provide vision and inspiration for the development of the written curriculum;
Ensure the implementation of best practice in assessment and reporting;
Ensure the innovative nature, intellectual rigour, breadth and depth of designated instructional area and keep abreast of research and major developments in the theory and practice of teaching and learning at MYP and DP developmental levels and in role-related areas;
Partner with the Curricular Integration Technology Coordinator and iHUB team to ensure design classes are appropriately supported through facilities and other resources;
Act as a school wide leader by participating in Lead Learning Team meetings, providing expertise at parent information evenings, attending Senior Leadership Team (SLT)and Management Team (MT) meetings as required, supporting and contributing to the production of academic publications, supporting staffing and timetabling, and engaging in leadership training and professional development that will enable successful performance in this strategic role.
Required Qualifications And Experience
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution;
Ontario College of Teachers certification or equivalent degree with I/S qualifications;
Proven teaching experience (minimum 3 years) with strong knowledge and understanding of pedagogy, best practices, etc.;
Subject area expertise across the disciplines within the program area, including digital and product design and design thinking approaches;
Experience in and knowledge of IB is a strong asset;
Demonstrated leadership skills/potential such as the ability and willingness to supervise, assess and provide professional feedback to faculty and shoulder to shoulder coaching;
Demonstrated belief in the value of collaboration and proven success as a collaborator;
Ability to lead a team, share the School’s vision and build commitment to it within the program area;
An understanding of and commitment to interdisciplinary practice;
Possess strong oral and written communication skills;
Self-motivated with a demonstrated commitment to the school’s strategic priorities;
Display effective multitasking and time management skills;
Knowledge of relevant technology and ability to work in a laptop environment utilizing all required and recommended computer applications.
Position Parameters
Instructional Leaders will devote 12-16 hours per week to instructional leadership and teach 3 sections, with total load not to exceed 100%;
Receive a responsibility allowance;
The Instructional Leader follows the academic calendar year, with an additional 5 work days in the months of July and August to be determined by the Head, Academics.
Why Join Branksome Hall
Competitive salary and 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.
How To Apply
If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume and cover letter by May 13, 2024. The posting will remain active until the position is filled.
Applications (resume and cover letter) can also be sent to:
Branksome Hall – Human Resources
10 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1N4
Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBQT2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about working at Branksome Hall, please visit our website at www.branksome.on.ca.
