Job Description

Eastgate Academyis a new private school in Moncton that opened in September 2021.The schools focus is on the healthy balance between intellectual and academic growth and physical and mental well-being. Eastgate Academy is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP) and will develop to offer a full IB continuum. The schools program is built around the well-regarded and innovative British Columbia curriculum, which is closely aligned with the pedagogical approaches of the IB. The school currently has students in kindergarten to grade 7, and will add a grade level each year.We are seeking an innovative and collaborative French Language Acquisition and Arts teacher who is ready to play a pivotal role in developing this learning community.Responsibilities

• Foster a safe and positive learning environment for all students
• Teach mixed-age French language acquisition classes and Arts classes that support transdisciplinary units of inquiry.
• Collaborate with colleagues to design and implement a programme of inquiry, including unit plans, lessons plans, and assessments based on the BC curriculum and the IB approaches to teaching
• Actively document the learning process and evidence of learning
• Provide ongoing feedback to students and parent/guardians regarding student progress
• Monitor and support student academic, co-curricular, and personal growth through a high level of pastoral care
• Contribute to the co-curricular life of the school
• Engage in continuous professional learning

Required Qualifications and skills:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Education degree or the equivalent
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a teaching certificate from a Canadian province
• Knowledge of inquiry-based and student-centred learning
• Knowledge of the Arts and Language Acquisition
• A passion for innovation and creativity in education
• Highly reflective and committed to continuous professional growth and improvement
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong organisational, communication, administrative and interpersonal skills
• Exemplary communication in English and French (oral and written) and interpersonal skills (students, colleagues, and parents)
• Commitment to educating the whole student

Preferred Experience and Qualities:

• Experience teaching in the IB Primary Years Program
• Knowledge of BC curriculum

Salary

• Salary higher than the New Brunswick public school salary schedule

ApplicationsApplications must be submitted to kathryn.crossman@eastgateacademy.ca. Please include:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Copy of Teaching Certificate
• Copy of university transcript (unofficial version is acceptable)
• Contact details for two references

We thank you for your application; only short-listed applicants will be contacted.Job Types: Full-time, Part-timeSchedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Riverview, NB E1B 1R1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person