Faculty Position: High School Social Studies Teacher
About us: We are a small school located on Boundary Road in East Vancouver, near the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Our school is predominantly international students and has a vision to grow to include a mix of students from around the world and Vancouver. Our school is safe and supportive and aims to provide high-quality education to all of our students.
Contract length:
- August 25, 2025 – June 26, 2026; moving into a continuing contract, based on performance.
Responsibilities:
- Teach a combination of Economics, Social Studies 10, Social Studies 11, Indigenous Studies 11, and/or English Language Learner courses.
- Maintain excellent relationships with students, staff, and parents
- Prepare classroom and course materials based on BC Ministry requirements
- Create thoughtful, creative, and meaningful learning experiences and assessments for students
- Explicitly teacher core competencies with the BC curriculum framework
- Demonstrate mastery in classroom instructional practices
- Provide regular feedback to students on their learning and report progress at regular intervals
- Remain current in educational and pedagogical research and teaching methods for teaching Social Studies and English language learners
- Create a supportive and positive classroom environment
- Maintain records of student attendance and grades
- Collaborate with other teachers to provide a positive learning experience to students
- Plan field experiences for students and take students outside of the classroom by providing experiential learning.
Requirements and skills:
- Valid and current BC Teaching certificate , with preference given to Professional A certificate holders; subject-restricted teachers should have Social studies/Humanities and English Language Arts OR ELL, ideally with other teachable subjects
- Previous experience teaching Economics, Social Studies 10, Social Studies 11, and Indigenous Studies 11 or similar subjects
- Knowledge of various methods of teaching English to non-native speakers
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Calm and resilient personality
- Ability to effectively manage a classroom and create a warm and welcoming environment for all learners
- Preferred: Degree in Education with Social Studies focus
- Preferred: ESL or TESOL certification
What we offer:
- Small class sizes with well-behaved and eager students
- A small, supportive school environment
- Compensation in the range of $40,000-$70,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
Application procedures:
Please send you CV/resume to principal@stjohnsis.com
369 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC, V5K 4S1 T: 604-683-4572. E: info@stjohnsis.com