ENGLISH, HISTORY, AND GEOGRAPHY TEACHER
St. Clement's School is currently looking for a Teacher to join our School teaching English, History, and Geography on a full-time basis starting August 25, 2025 , with an orientation day on August 21, 2025.
The Teacher is passionate about making a difference in the lives of our students and is responsible for planning, preparation, and teaching Grade 7 to 10 subjects including English, History, and Geography. Our ideal candidate cares deeply about issues of social justice and demonstrates a willingness to incorporate this work into their curriculum. The Teacher will participate actively in staff, department, and professional development meetings and other activities related to school life including support of our LINCWell initiatives to implement best practices to meet the individual needs of our students.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach Grade 7 to 10 courses including English, History, and Geography as a member of our Integrated Studies team. Additional Middle and/or Senior School courses may be assigned and will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the incumbent. Drama would be an asset;
- Design and develop unit plans to deliver curriculum that is challenging, creative and that creates interdisciplinary connections;
- Support, supervise, and assess student progress and report on individual achievement;
- Provide and manage a safe, positive learning environment for our students to foster independent thinking skills, creative problem solving, and abstract reasoning.;
- Maintain knowledge of developments in teaching and learning strategies and, working with colleagues, determine best practices in instructional planning and delivery;
- Support families with open, ongoing communication about student progress;
- Use technology to enhance learning in the classroom;
- Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and grades; participate in department meetings and Professional Development days;
- Full participation and engagement in the life of the School;
- Coach, organize, and/or participate in co-curricular trips and activities, which may fall before and after school hours and on weekends and may include occasional supervision of overnight student trips, both national and international; and
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES - A post-secondary undergraduate degree, Honours preferred;
- Certificate of Qualification (Junior/Intermediate or Intermediate/Senior divisions) and Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers;
- Experience teaching Middle and/or Senior level English, History and/or Geography, with Drama an asset;
- Ability to use a wide variety of teaching and assessment strategies to meet the learning needs of all students;
- Exploration and support of interdisciplinary and inquiry-based learning opportunities;
- Fluent in equity literacy with the ability to recognize, respond to, and redress conditions that are inequitable, and actively demonstrate commitment to anti-oppression education;
- Demonstrated ability to use and integrate technology to enhance learning;
- Excellent classroom management, organizational, and planning skills and experience in differentiating instruction;
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to work and plan in close collaboration with all constituents including colleagues, parents, and students;
- A record of encouraging, nurturing, and supporting students' love of learning;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to handle confidential material and situations with discretion and sensitivity;
- Commitment to co-curricular activities, coaching, and full participation in school life;
- Work in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment as a supportive team player who is adaptable, able to learn quickly and think on their feet; and
- Clear criminal record check is required as a condition of employment.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OFFERED- Salary based on St. Clement's Faculty Grid; competitive with or above the TDSB;
- Participation in the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan;
- Competitive health, dental, and wellbeing benefit plan;
- Extensive professional development opportunities;
- Subsidized parking or TTC transit fare;
- Subsidized lunch in our beautiful new Cafeteria; and
- Access to Fitness resources.
DIVERSITY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
St. Clement's School is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value each community member's identity and well-being. Together, we learn and grow by embracing multiple perspectives, experiences, and cultures. Our differences are our strengths.
St. Clement's is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations will be provided upon request to support applicants with disabilities throughout our recruitment process. Should you require an accommodation please advise us during our initial conversation, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
As a leading independent girls' school in Toronto, St. Clement's School is recognized for its longstanding commitment to academic rigour and excellence in a small, nurturing environment. We're a close-knit community that celebrates creativity, diversity, and innovation, where students from Grades 1 to 12 live, learn, and grow together under one roof. At SCS, every student is known and valued, and the same can be said of our staff.
To learn more about SCS and our career opportunities, please visit our website at https://www.scs.on.ca/about-scs/careers/.
HOW TO APPLY
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by submitting an application at http://stclements.simplication.com/ including a resume and cover letter by May 1, 2025 .
Thank you for your interest in St. Clement's School!
