Social Studies Teacher

Collingwood School; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an exceptional Social Studies Teacher with a specialty in AP Economics to join their vibrant educational community. This permanent full-time role, starting in August 2025, offers a unique opportunity to inspire and support students in Grades 8-12. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in instructional practices, foster a dynamic learning environment, and contribute to the school's extracurricular activities. With a commitment to professional growth and a collaborative mindset, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of socially responsible students. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in the community while enjoying a beautiful work location in Canada.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Generous Benefits Package

Health Spending Account

Personal Days

Professional Development Opportunities

Health and Wellness Initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education required; experience in AP Economics and Social Studies is valuable.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach AP Economics and Social Studies to Grades 8-12 students.
• Create an engaging and inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Teaching AP Economics

Social Studies Instruction

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor of Education

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Posted Friday, March 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Expired Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM

Collingwood School is a gender inclusive day school located on two campuses in West Vancouver, BC.

Our vision is socially responsible students pursuing passions for a better world. We are committed to contributing positively to our local and global communities, environmental stewardship, and supporting the wellbeing, and inclusion of all people. Through the pursuit of passions, students will find their unique purpose in the world.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring a barrier-free work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBT (persons of all sexual orientations and genders). If you are an applicant with a disability, we will work with you to make reasonable workplace accommodations you may need for your best work performance.

At Collingwood, we seek faculty and staff who live our values of courage, curiosity and community to be in service of others and, who are inspired by our mission to inspire and support young people for meaningful lives.

We are looking for an exceptional, experienced Social Studies Teacher with a specialty in AP Economics to join our Morven Campus (Grades 8-12). Both engaging and innovative, the candidate is a collaborative educator who demonstrates excellence in instructional and assessment practices and who is committed to ongoing professional growth. The candidate will contribute to the many facets of school life, which will include coaching and extra-curricular responsibilities. This is a Permanent Full Time position that will start August 22, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Teach AP Macro and Micro Economics. Both courses are taught consecutively as one.
• Deliver engaging and rigorous Social Studies instruction that meets or exceeds curriculum standards.
• Foster a dynamic learning environment that supports and challenges individual learners.
• Along with AP Economics, teach Middle and Senior Social Studies and Humanities classes, with specific course assignments to be determined.
• Collaborate in the design, planning, and instruction of specialized courses that highlight diverse perspectives and histories.
• Create an inclusive and engaging classroom that offers students multiple pathways to demonstrate their learning.
• Commit to ongoing professional growth, embracing innovative pedagogical and assessment practices.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Education
• Experience teaching AP Economics or another related AP class.
• Additionally, experience teaching Social Studies and implementing Historical Thinking Skills at the high school level is also valuable.
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills
• Certified (or in the process of becoming certified) by the British Columbia Ministry of Education
• Canadian residency and legally entitled to work in Canada

Our “Must Haves”

• Respect, dignity and inclusion for all members of the community
• Collaborative mind-set and courageous approach to adversity
• Demonstrated communications skills (oral and written)
• Creative “out-of-the-box” thinker
• Flexible and adaptable and embraces change
• Proven work ethic with utmost integrity
• Enthusiasm, eagerness and genuine interest in all aspects of the school’s success
• Self-awareness, with a desire for constant self-improvement (goal-oriented)

We offer professional development opportunities, competitive salaries, a generous benefits package, Personal Days and access to a Health Spending Account, health and wellness initiatives, along with one of the most beautiful locations in Canada to work!

The current 2024-25 faculty grid annual salary range for this position is $73,845 to $109,969 based on years of experience and a Bachelor of Education. Faculty with a Masters will be paid at a higher range.

If this role is a good fit, we would love to hear from you! Please submit a cover letter detailing your suitability for the position along with your resume, including three employment references, by March 31, 2025.

We sincerely thank all applicants for your interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.