Secondary School Teacher - Arts (visual and dramatic) and Humanities
Description
Purpose of the role
The Arts (preferably Visual and Dramatic) and Humanities teacher is responsible for the delivery of the Ontario Secondary School Curriculum for classes in Grades 9-12 at Lynn-Rose School.
Reports to: Upper School Principal
ISP Principles
Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.
ISP Key Responsibilities
In line with the ISP and Lynn-Rose Principles for continuous improvement, teachers fulfill the following responsibilities:
a. Atmosphere - You enable students to learn in a safe, open, caring, collaborative and inclusive atmosphere.
b. Shared Ideas - You know and model your school’s values and contribute to its mission and vision through your daily actions.
c. A focus on Learners and Learning - You put learners and their learning first. You are an active and valued member of learning communities.
d. Learning and Teaching - You empower students to lead their own learning, supporting them to monitor, assess and adjust their learning in response to feedback.
e. Evidence of Learning - You gather, document, and analyse evidence of learning from various sources and use this to identify targets and action steps for improving learning.
f. Leadership for Learning - You see yourself as a leader for learning and demonstrate the same vision, values, and commitment as school leaders to support students to continuously learn and get better.
g. Learning Spaces - You create and use spaces to support and demonstrate the school’s shared ideas about learners and learning and the ways in which students are getting better.
h. In Partnership with Parents – You ensure that the individual needs of parents and carers are understood and that they feel informed and involved as valued members of the school’s learning community.
i. Improvement Planning - You are committed to learning and getting better and ensure this improvement happens strategically and effectively.
Specific tasks related to the responsibilities listed above are shared during the onboarding process.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
- The successful candidate will possess relevant teaching qualifications and demonstrated experience in an educational setting.
- Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certification is highly recommended, with International Baccalaureate (IB) training and/or certification strongly preferred.
- Applicants should have proven teaching experience, or an equivalent combination of education, certification, and classroom experience that demonstrates the ability to deliver high-quality instruction and support student success.
ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles
ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.