Guest Teacher Edmonton

Alberta Classical Academy; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent local education institution in Edmonton is seeking Guest Teachers (substitutes) for the 2025/2026 academic year. Candidates are expected to have a Bachelor of Education degree and a valid Alberta teaching certificate. The role involves classroom management, adapting lesson plans, and supporting a liberal arts educational philosophy. Interested applicants should respond to a philosophical question and send their CV for consideration.

Qualifications

• Work experience or pre-service experience within a school environment.
• Experience delivering lessons using Direct (Explicit) Instruction.

Responsibilities

• Classroom Teaching
• Maintain classroom discipline
• Record daily student attendance
• Provide a report to the regular teacher concerning the material taught and student performance.

Skills

Classroom Management Skills

Lesson Planning and Design

Ability to take initiative

Strong Organizational Skills

Basic First Aid

Education

Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent

Valid Alberta teaching certificate

Job description

Overview

Edmonton Classical Academy Guest Teacher

The Edmonton Classical Academy is now accepting applications for prospective Guest Teachers (substitutes) for the 2025 / 2026 academic year. The school serves approximately 500 students from Grades K-9 and will grow to include full middle and high school programs. It offers an academically rigorous liberal arts education focused on developing knowledge, virtues and habits befitting free citizens, with features including a smartphone-free environment, traditional pedagogy and teacher-led classrooms, a knowledge-rich curriculum centered on classical and enduring works of literature, philosophy and art, a focus on character and the nurturing of virtues, a culture of friendship and leisure, and an explicit commitment to the pursuit of truth, beauty and wisdom.

We encourage you to apply if you :

• Are passionate about the liberal arts and about the pursuit of truth and wisdom
• Care deeply about supporting students in pursuing moral and intellectual excellence
• Bring a sense of wonder and delight to your taught subjects and are eager to share that love with students
• Are a strong and collaborative team member and a leader and role model in the classroom
• Are an avid learner who seeks professional growth and continually expands your academic knowledge
• Fully support the mission and philosophy of the Edmonton Classical Academy

Responsibilities

• Classroom Teaching
• Interpret, adapt and deliver lesson plans as provided by the regular teacher
• Where complete lesson plans are not provided, quickly develop a lesson plan by referring to the relevant course lead sheet(s)
• Maintain classroom discipline
• Record daily student attendance
• Provide a report to the regular teacher concerning the material taught and student performance
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education and Experience
• Education: Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent
• Valid Alberta teaching certificate
• Experience: Work experience or pre-service experience within a school environment
• Relevant Skills or Attributes
• Classroom Management Skills
• Experience delivering lessons using Direct (Explicit) Instruction and understanding and appreciation of Calgary Classical Academy's philosophy
• Lesson planning and design
• Familiarity with the new Alberta Programs of Study
• General content knowledge and/or specialized content knowledge or training
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Strong organizational skills
• Basic First Aid

Application Details

Please email a CV and cover letter to

Philosophical Question

In addition please provide a response of no more than 1000 words to ONE of the following questions :

1. What is the ultimate purpose of education (i.e. what kinds of souls should it aim to produce)
2. Why should we read old books
3. In what sense does a liberal arts education help make us free
4. How would you diagnose the main problem(s) in public education today

For more information please consult the website at

Closing date for applications : This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Key Skills

CSS, HTML5, React, Web Development, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, iOS, Public Speaking

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1