Elementary Generalist, Kindergarten

Tempo School; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Disability insurance

Extended health care

Life insurance

On‑site parking

RRSP match

Vision care

Job summary

Tempo School in Edmonton, AB is seeking an Elementary Generalist – Early Childhood (Kindergarten) Teacher for a 1.0 FTE temporary maternity leave covering December 1, 2026 to June 17, 2027. The position involves teaching kindergarten in the morning and French and art in grade two.

The school is independent, provincially accredited, K-12 with about 500 students; it emphasizes a traditional academic environment, small classes, uniforms, and high teaching standards.

Qualifications

• Be capable of teaching courses with provincial achievement tests.
• Be in possession of, or eligible for, a valid Alberta teaching certificate.
• Be comfortable teaching in a traditional, academic environment.
• Have an excellent command of oral and written English.
• Have a strong literary base.
• Have strong classroom management skills.
• Be comfortable writing curriculum materials as required.
• Be willing to work as a team with other teachers.
• Be able to motivate students to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Teach kindergarten in the morning and French and art in grade two.
• Cover maternity leave from Dec 1 2026 to Jun 17 2027.
• Teach across multiple subjects, from kindergarten to grade 6.
• Maintain high standards of teaching in a traditional, academic environment.

Skills

English fluency

Classroom management

Curriculum writing

Team collaboration

Knowledge of provincial tests

Education

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Elementary Generalist - Early Childhood (Kindergarten) Teacher

TEMPO School–Edmonton, AB T6H 4T7

Job description

TEMPO School in Edmonton is seeking an 1.0 FTE temporary position covering a maternity leave for an Elementary Generalist teacher capable of teaching a variety of subjects from kindergarten to grade six. Specifically, this position is kindergarten in the morning and French and art in grade two. This position will commence on December 1, 2026 and end June 17, 2027.

TEMPO School is an independent, provincially accredited, K-12, day school with a student population of 500 students. The school has a traditional, academic focus with small class sizes, uniforms, and high standards of teaching.

All interested applicants must:

• Be capable of teaching courses with provincial achievement tests
• Be in possession of, or eligible for, a valid Alberta teaching certificate
• Be comfortable teaching in a traditional, academic environment
• Have an excellent command of oral and written English
• Have a strong literary base
• Have strong classroom management skills
• Be comfortable writing curriculum materials as required
• Be willing to work as a team with other teachers
• Be able to motivate students to reach their full potential

Please include a list of related courses studied at the post‑secondary level.

Job Type: Full‑time, temporary (maternity leave)

Contract length: 7 months

Pay: $65,000.00- $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On‑site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Alberta Teaching Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2026-11-18

Expected start date: 2026-12-01