Physical Education Teacher

Employment Terms: Full-time, 6-Month Contract

Start Date: January 2025

Join a dynamic and vibrant community where you're not just working, but are inspired to grow, create, and make a difference every step of the way! At Branksome Hall, a leading IB World School for girls in Toronto, you'll be surrounded by more than 900 bright students and 230 passionate colleagues, all in an atmosphere that thrives on innovation, collaboration and creativity. Our core values — Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity, and Making a Difference — will ignite your passion and inspire you to reach new professional heights.

Get ready to embark on a truly rewarding career where your impact will help shape a better, brighter future!

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Physical Education teacher with Primary Years Programme (PYP) experience to work in our Junior School with our Senior Kindergarten, Grade 5, and Grade 6 classes. In a community where social-emotional learning is a priority, the successful candidate will collaborate with a passionate and committed team, working closely with the Head of the Junior School, and the Assistant Heads of the Junior School and PYP Coordinators.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Teaching:

• Using a lens of social-emotional learning, create a class environment and rapport that inspires and supports learning and personal growth;

• Establish positive relationships with parents, faculty and other staff members;

• Plan, deliver and assess physical education units of study to students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6;

• Develop long range plans, and integrate physical education into units of inquiry and lesson plans for JK-Gr 6 while ensuring integration of all aspects of the IB PYP curriculum, with a focus on inquiry-based learning;

• Update all necessary records accurately as required by the IB and school guidelines;

• Communicate information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress including formally through report cards and parent-teacher meetings;

• Keep up to date and incorporate best practices in subject area and approaches to teaching and learning through professional reading, participating in workshops and other professional development opportunities;

• Participate actively in faculty and division meetings and meet regularly with all course teams to plan, review and update the written curriculum.

Physical Education Coordination:

• Promote athletics and physical activity within the school;

• Assume responsibility for and participate in coaching a sport for the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons;

• Plan and deliver the Junior School intramurals program;

• Organize and run other activities or events related to physical education as required (i.e., Track and Field Day).
  
  

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution and additional qualifications in Physical Education; 

• Ontario College of Teachers certification or equivalent degree with Junior/Primary division qualifications;

• Three years’ equivalent experience, preferred;

• Current Lifesaving Society Swim and Lifesaving Instructor certificate, preferred; 

• Experience coaching sports at a Primary and Junior level;

• Experience in and knowledge of IB is a strong asset;

• Knowledge of relevant technology and able to work in a laptop environment;

• Belief in Branksome Hall’s mission, vision and values;

• Adept at leveraging technology to deliver education program and correspond with students, parents, colleagues and the community at large;

• Passionate about teaching and being in service of students and the community;

• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills;

• Work independently with little direct supervision with strong time management skills;

• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work well as part of a team.

Why Join Branksome Hall

Joining Branksome Hall will change your life. Along with highly collaborative, mission-driven colleagues and a stimulating environment, Branksome Hall offers the opportunity to:

• Earn a competitive salary and generous vacation, taxable lunch benefit, benefits and pension plans, including contributions to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) for eligible employees; 

• Access state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support wellness, innovation and entrepreneurship, such as the Athletics and Wellness Centre and STEM/Arts studios;

• Work collaboratively with colleagues at Branksome Hall Asia, our sister school, which opened in 2012 on Jeju Island in South Korea;

• Partner with a global network of International Baccalaureate educators with strong connections to the International Baccalaureate and active partnerships with international organizations;

• Join a strong community with a commitment to students and to the growth and development of employees through ongoing professional development and mentorship.

How to Apply:

Bring your vision, passion and creativity to Branksome Hall. Tell us about yourself and how you will make a difference in the lives of girls by submitting your application to our careers page by October 10th, 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and the posting will remain open until the role is filled.

Applications (resume and cover letter) can also be sent to:

Branksome Hall – Human Resources

10 Elm Avenue

Toronto, Ontario

M4W 1N4

Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.

We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

To learn more about Branksome Hall, visit our website at: branksome.on.ca.