Upper Canada College Looking for Middle Division Individuals and Society / Language and Literature Teacher / Form Adviser – Prep at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Start Date: August, 2024

With a commitment to equity and fairness, students learn that what makes us different as individuals makes us stronger as a community. A rigorous academic program is supported by accomplished faculty, exceptional co-curricular programming, and state-of-the-art facilities. The UCC experience is underpinned by five core values: learning, pluralism, service, community, and wellbeing. Among its strategic goals is UCC’s ambition to become more diverse and inclusive. This is supported by a recog­nition that no learning community is whole without the inclusion and amplification of multiple voices; UCC is committed to fostering belonging, striving for jus­­tice and peace among all people, and addressing systemic and structural forms of oppression.

Position Overview

Prep School teachers educate students in grades SK to 7. They demonstrate passion and diligence in their core subjects and interdisciplinary learning, across the Humanities, Sciences, Languages, Physical Education, the Arts, English, Design and Mathematics. Their role involves planning, reviewing and revising curriculum as part of department teams, as well as implementing approaches to teaching in learning that are student-centered and skills-based.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, curious and flexible teacher for our Prep School Language and Literature / Individual and Societies departments to teach a full course load. Form Advising (Home room teacher) is also included in this position.

Duties And Responsibilities

Academic

Prepare and implement course objectives, lesson plans, outlines and assessment pieces for course of study following IB and College guidelines;

Employ best practices for teaching students at the middle school level;

Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, assemblies and various professional development opportunities.

Collaborate with the Learning Leader of Language and Literature/Individuals and Society and our IB Coordinators to develop units of work;

Collaborate with colleagues within the department and beyond, with humility and openness to feedback on all aspects of the role, from students, parents and colleagues;

Participate fully and collaboratively in a shared approach to the Middle Years form advising programs, weekly routines and processes.

Advising

Advisers meet with their advising groups on a daily basis. These meetings consist of formal and informal discussions focused on enhancing student experience through learning, reflection and connection. The adviser is the point-person between families and the school, with an eye to a student’s overall progress and wellbeing.

Meet with advisees during daily advising sessions, deliver the advising curriculum, and offer explicit support with organization;

Actively engage with students in their advising group in order to know them and support their growth in academics, co-curriculars and the social emotional realm;

Co-curricular, Coaching and Supervisory

Lead with skill, passion and enthusiasm within our co-curricular program, including the arts, coaching and intramural games;

Supervision duty as assigned;

UCC students benefit from a robust co-curricular program including athletics. Many teams have the opportunity to participate in weekend and CAIS tournaments. Some CAIS weekend tournaments are out of province.

Experience, Knowledge And Competencies

Both a Bachelor’s of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Education.

Teachers’ Qualifications In The Junior-Intermediate Or Intermediate-Senior Grades

Practicum or teaching experience with Junior-Intermediate students

Maintains accurate records, plans assessments within policies, utilizes learning management systems, and demonstrates subject matter expertise

Demonstrates commitment to justice, fairness, equity, and values diversity to create an inclusive community, addressing issues related to bias and prejudice.

Possesses a collaborative disposition, excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Designs lessons to address diverse needs, styles, and interests, fostering problem-solving and lifelong learning.

Demonstrated an ongoing commitment to personal growth and professional development

What We Offer

Opportunities for professional development to support life-long learning of skills and knowledge;

Floating holidays that recognizes our employees diverse religious and cultural practices; offers three paid floating holidays per year instead of three statutory public holidays of their choosing;

Excellent mental health, medical and dental benefit plans (including Health Care and Lifestyle Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance programme and onsite wellbeing programming;

Paid volunteer time off to become involved in your communities, lending voluntary support to programs;

Ongoing community events and employee social events throughout the academic year;

Fabulous collaborative team members and colleagues;

Generous pension / retirement plan and paid time off plans: vacation / holidays, personal emergency leave, personal leave, parental leave top-up and flexible self-funded leaves;

Free on campus parking;

Opportunity for casual dress days.

UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals and welcoming applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ persons. UCC embraces pluralism – celebrating differences, cherishing similarities, and giving voice to multiple perspectives. If you are contacted regarding a UCC opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodations.

Please apply online by creating a “Teacher” profile account by March 11, 2024 3:00pm, 2024. We thank all candidates in advance; however, we will contact only those selected for an interview.

To learn more about us please visit our site at www.ucc.on.ca