Come Join the Team!
We are currently seeking a BC Certified teacher to join our middle school team in September 2022. At Maria Montessori Academy, Middle School is composed of a cohort of 45 grade 7/8 students guided by three full-time teachers and two full time classroom assistants.
This position involves teaching provincial curriculum, preparation, assessment, classroom management, professional development and school meetings. Familiarity with the provincial curriculum and interest in Montessori are huge assets.
The successful candidate would join a team of educators passionate about providing a holistic learning experience for adolescents. We are looking for a forward thinking educator who is ready to create and deliver lessons from the provincial curriculum and enjoys collaborating with other professionals.
Minimum Qualifications:
* BC Teacher Certification
* Well versed in adolescent development
* Interested in working collaboratively with colleagues
* Successful experience working with and understanding adolescents
* Excellent classroom management, behaviour management, and organizational skills
* Invested in professional development and furthering their own learning as a professional
* Excellent communication skills with students, their parents, and colleagues
*The ability to join the students and staff on 2-3 week long Outdoor Education excursions throughout the year
Additional Assets:
* Current First Aid & CPR-C
* Experience with the provincial curriculum
* Montessori training/experience
* Ability to maintain and promote working relationships with community professionals
* Willingness to contribute to a positive school culture by volunteering in extracurricular activities
Please submit your cover letter and resume by June 24th/2022 to Christine Tuttle viceprincipal@mariamontessoriacademy.net . Please ensure that both are tailored to the posted position, and are checked for spelling and grammar.
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We are currently seeking certified Montessori ECE Director/Directress(es) to join our team in September 2022.
The successful candidates will be joining a team of experienced educators for a multi-aged classroom composed of 3/4/5 year old preschool/kindergarten children.
The ideal candidate is Montessori trained, able to co-teach effectively, and is available on full time basis for the entirety of the 2022/2023 school year, with the potential for future possibilities.
Qualifications:
– Montessori certification (AMS, AMI, MACTE or equivalent)
– ECE certification
– Current First Aid or willingness to acquire
– Experience with team teaching
– Proven ability to effectively communicate with children, colleagues, and parents
– Commitment to professional growth
– Strong interpersonal skills
– Excited to participate in extra curricular activities
– Enjoys working closely with colleagues from other classrooms/areas of the school to share ideas and problem solve
Please submit cover letter and resume via email to Christine Tuttle viceprincipal@mariamontessoriacademy.net or drop your resume off on campus at 1841 Fairburn Dr.
The posting closes on June17th/2022. We will be contacting applicants as they apply.
We thank all interested applicants, but only those short listed for an interview will be contacted.
Contract length: 10 months
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Early Childhood Educator – Assistants
We are currently seeking to hire two ECE-As to join our team! The right applicant is available for the entirety of the 2022/2023 school year (September 1st 2022 – June 30th 2023) and would ideally be interested in working beyond the one year contract.
The successful candidate will be the third member of a team working with a class of 3,4 and 5 year old students. The assistant will work with a team of two other educators and will focus on any children with learning differences as well as assisting the teachers in guiding the entire class. Candidates should be flexible, able to collaborate and have a passion for working with young people.
Education/Certificates:
- – Grade 12 or equivalent
- – ECE-A or willingness to acquire
- – First Aid / CPR-C or willingness to acquire
Experience:
– Montessori experience is an asset but not required
– 1 year minimum experience working within an educational setting
– Experience working with the preschool age group in any setting
Knowledge
- Knowledge of inclusion principles
- Knowledge of the preschool / kindergarten developmental plane
Skills & Abilities
– Strong work ethic, flexible attitude and willingness to learn about the Montessori philosophy
– Willingness to work in a team-oriented learning environment
– Ability to apply positive behavioural support techniques to facilitate student engagement in the classroom
– Strong interpersonal skills
Interested candidates are invited to submit applications by email to Christine Tuttle at viceprincipal@mariamontessoriacademy.net
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Posting closes June 17th/2022.
High School Teacher
We are currently seeking a BC certified teacher to join our PE Department and high school team from January until the end of June, with the possibility of extension into the following school year. This is a .8 position that runs M-F.
The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching Work Place Math 10, Active Living 11/12, PE 7/8, PE 9/10, and one block of PE 4/5/6.
The successful candidate would join a team of educators passionate about providing a holistic learning experience for adolescents. It is an excellent opportunity to be part of a collaborative, responsive, and meaningful teaching team.
Desired qualities in a candidate are:
* Currently certified to teach in British Columbia
* Successful experience working with and understanding adolescents
* Experience with team-teaching and desire to be a part of the program beyond courses taught
* Excellent communication skills with both adolescents and adults
* Comfortable planning & facilitating weekly Active Living out trips
* Being organized and reliable
* Experience with Montessori is an asset, but not a necessity
* The desire to be creative in their planning and confident in implementing student centered lessons
We thank all interested applicants, but only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
Please send Miss Christine your cover letter and resume to apply viceprincipal@mariamontessoriacademy.net
Contract length: 6 months
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Manager: Capital Projects
Maria Montessori Academy is a well-established school with 15 classrooms housing 350 students and staff. We are situated in a retired public-school building in Gordon head on a 3+ acre parcel of land. The ideal candidate would be comfortable working in an educational environment and would enjoy projects ranging from renovations to furniture repair.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Principal of Maria Montessori Academy, the Manager – Capital Projects major responsibility will be the development, monitoring, and implementation of the school capital projects. This succession position will require that the individual work and experience all operational facets of the School (maintenance, custodial and busing). The Manager – Capital Projects will assume full responsibility of the operational areas upon retirement of the current manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare and implement a School Capital Plan
- Manage capital funds
- Manage and administer contract documents
- Liaise with external partners including City and Municipal authorities, Consultants, and School Administration
- Ensure school compliance on WorkSafe BC regulations and building codes
- Working as a team member in the operational areas of the school
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of trades related certificate – preference will be given to a journeyman carpenter
- Minimum ten years’ experience in the construction industry, school environment experience would be an asset
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective work relations
- Clearn criminal record check
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff and students must wear masks while indoors.
Pleae email viceprincipal@mariamontessoriacademy.net with your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested applicants, but only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
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We are seeking a Classroom Asisstant to join our High School team. The successful candidate would join a team of educators passionate about providing a holistic learning experience for high school students. Experience with Montessori is certainly an asset but not a necessity.
The successful candidate will be working directly with students on curriculum development, teaching, and observing classroom learning objectives. An Educational Assistant will provide additional support to the classroom teacher and is responsible for observing classroom learning objectives, keeping teachers informed of student progress, and providing additional help in the classroom as required. The ideal candidate for this position will have prior experience working with individuals who have special needs and have worked in a school environment.
The ideal candidate is/has:
* Has successful experience working with and understanding students in high school
* Comfortable assisting students with high school level academic work
* Familiar with implementing and updating IEPs
* Able to take direction as well as initiative
* Excellent communication skills with both children and adults
* Organized and reliable
* The desire to learn about the Montessori philosophy
* Experience and/or education with students with special needs is an asset
* Current First Aid or willingness to acquire
*Able to participate in and attend Outdoor Education trips
We thank all applicants for their interest, but will only be contacting those shortlisted for an interview. We will be contacting applicants as applications are coming in.
Contract length: 6 months
Application deadline: 2021-12-08
Expected start date: 2022-01-04
Students & staff must wear masks while indoors.
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Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies Teacher
We are seeking a BC certified teacher to join our team beginning September 2021 with possible extensions.
This position involves teaching students in elementary, middle, and high school and includes instruction, preparation, assessment, classroom management, professional development and school meetings, and familiarity with the provincial curriculum. The ability to provide overall technology support would be a bonus and could lend itself to a full time position.
We are looking for a forward thinking educator and who is ready to deliver lessons from the Applied Design, Skills, & Technologies provincial curriculum and enjoys collaborating with other professionals. You are the right person if you love finding ways to integrate technology in cross curricular ways, have excellent time management skills, and are capable to teach students across the ages. Our ideal candidate is confident with Microsoft products, a keen ability to problem solve, and is a quick learner.
Minimum Qualifications:
* BC Teacher Certification
* Bachelor degree in a related field
* Well versed in numerous computer applications and programs
* Interested in working collaboratively with colleagues
* Successful experience working with and understanding students of this age group
* Organized, punctual, and reliable
* Invested in professional development and furthering their own learning as a professional
* Excellent communication skills with students, their parents, and colleagues
Additional Assets:
* Current First Aid & CPR-C
* Excellent classroom management, behaviour management, and organizational skills
* Experience with the provincial curriculum
* Montessori training/experience
* Ability to maintain and promote working relationships with community professionals
Please submit your cover letter and resume to viceprincipal@mariamontessoriacademy.net
Please ensure that both are tailored to the posted position, and are checked for spelling and grammar.
We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.
We thank all interested applicants, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.
Interviews will be conducted via Zoom
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We are currently looking to expand our Teacher on Call list and are looking for qualified teachers for all ages (ECE and K-12). The successful candidate(s) should be flexible, able to collaborate and have a passion for working with young people. Montessori experience is an asset, but not a necessity.
If you are interested in applying for any of the positions offered please submit a resume and cover letter to the vice principal Christine Tuttle at miss.christine@mariamontessoriacademy.net
Qualified individuals will be contacted to arrange a tour and an interview.
