Entrepreneurship, Explorations, Drama, and Band

Abbotsford School District; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution that values innovation and collaboration. As a School Teacher, you will inspire over 19,000 students in a supportive environment, teaching subjects like Entrepreneurship, Music, and Drama. With a focus on professional development, this role offers numerous opportunities for growth and mentorship. Your contribution will help shape the future of students, fostering an inclusive and engaging learning atmosphere. Embrace the challenge and reward of public education in a picturesque setting, where your passion for teaching can make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Fine Arts with Major/Minor in Music required.
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience in relevant subjects.

Responsibilities

• Teach Entrepreneurship 12, Explorations 6-8 (music), Drama 9 and Band 9-12.
• Create and maintain an optimal learning environment for students.

Skills

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Organization & Planning

Classroom Management

Facilitation & Engagement

Assessment & Coaching

Collaboration & Teamwork

Caring & Inclusiveness

Flexibility & Adaptability

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts with Major/Minor in Music

Secondary or middle teacher training with university level music training

Job description

The Abbotsford School District is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Mathxwí First Nation. With this, we respect the longstanding relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers.

Why Abbotsford?

Located under an hour from Vancouver, the Abbotsford School District is settled in the heart of the beautiful Fraser Valley and surrounded by spectacular mountain views.

Learn more about the Abbotsford community: https://tourismabbotsford.ca/ - www.thefraservalley.ca

Why the Abbotsford School District?

Every day, in every classroom and office throughout the Abbotsford School District, our employees provide a world-class, innovative educational experience for over 19,000 students. We believe that teachers continue to be drawn to the collaborative and supportive work environment that we provide. We have extensive professional development supports for new teachers, ranging from mentorship programs to leadership programs, and numerous career-pathing opportunities.

Working in public education is both challenging and rewarding, but at the Abbotsford School District we truly believe that every one of our employees has the opportunity to help children learn, grow and succeed.

The starting annual salary for this full-time School Teacher position ranges from $61,838 to $108,458, with placement on the July 1, 2024 Teacher Salary Grid based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

ATS is a Traditional school with a uniform dress code and intentional work on responsibility and respect.

The successful applicant will teach Entrepreneurship 12, Explorations 6-8 (music), Drama 9 and Band 9-12.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Fine Arts with Major/Minor in Music
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience in Band, Music, Drama, Entrepreneurship at the Middle School level
• Major practicum/work experience in Music at the Middle School level
• Secondary or middle teacher training with university level music training
• Eligible for B.C. Certification
• Satisfactory teacher evaluation and/or final practicum reports

Teaching Competencies

All teachers are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Ability to consider and respond appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others in a tactful, compassionate and respectful manner.
• Organization & Planning: Ability to plan and organize for effective instruction, differentiation and assessment
• Classroom Management: Create and maintain an optimal learning environment for each student while managing student behavior and classroom dynamics.
• Facilitation & Engagement: Ability to capture and maintain students' interest, effort, participation, and enthusiasm for both the content and the process of learning
• Assessment & Coaching: Utilize balanced assessment and feedback to improve student learning including the use of formative and summative assessment strategies.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Collaborate with others to achieve group goals and objectives
• Caring & Inclusiveness: Create and maintain an environment that is caring, inclusive and supportive of all students
• Flexibility & Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility in the ability to adjust and adapt to changing circumstances