Urban Academy is a rapidly growing independent school in New Westminster located in a beautiful facility across the street from Braid Street Skytrain Station. At Urban Academy our staff, students and families are connected through learning, inspired by community and empowered to contribute as we work toward our vision of truly educating for tomorrow. We value creativity, collaboration, global citizenship, technology, the outdoors and the arts as means through which we can offer excellence in education.

Urban Academy is currently inviting dedicated, team-oriented teachers to apply for our French Teacher position for the 2024-2025 school year. Please indicate recent professional development and extracurricular experience you possess as part of your candidacy for this position.

Faculty are required to support the schools full program including extracurriculars in the areas of athletics, interest-based and academic clubs. Faculty are expected to attend and engage in collaborative staff meetings and to serve on committees if required.

Expectations and Responsibilities: Plan and deliver an engaging and interactive French Additional Language program for Middle & Senior School students

Build a strong rapport with students and support their social and emotional development

Demonstrate active commitment to student learning and success; be able to understand the needs of students while engaging them as active learners in the classroom.

Develop subject-specific standards to inform teaching, evaluation, and reporting based on BC curriculum

Utilize outcome-based formative and summative assessment strategies to evaluate growth in students acquisition of the French language and provide regular, constructive feedback to the students on their progress.

Collaborate with colleagues in the Languages department to align planning, instruction, and assessment.

Communicate students needs and goals with the parents regularly and in a timely manner.

Make relevant and innovative use of multiple technologies in the classroom, to enhance teaching and learning

Include diverse voices and perspectives in planning and delivery of learning experiences, including Indigenous, local, and global worldviews

Participate actively in professional development opportunities and training programs.Requirements: Post-secondary degree in the area of Elementary Education.

Valid BC Teaching Certificate, or the ability to obtain one.

Oral and written fluency in French; undergraduate studies in French an asset.

Experience teaching French at the Middle and Senior level.

Knowledge of pedagogical trends through continued reading and relevant recent professional development.

Strong classroom management abilities.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.

Superior EQ skills in self-awareness, self-management, social agility, impact and influence.

Strong Knowledge of educational IT applicationsPlease visit our website (www.urbanacademy.ca) to learn more about UAs wonderful school life and see if this is the type of environment that you feel you could thrive in, and contribute to. At Urban Academy, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring a barrier-free work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers, from BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of colour), persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ (persons of all sexual orientations and genders). If you are an applicant with a disability, we will work with you to make reasonable workplace accommodations you may need for your best work performance.

Urban Academy offers a comprehensive total compensation package including health benefits and RRSP program. The current faculty grid salary range for this position is $64,685 to $110,765 based on years of experience and a Bachelor of Education.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted. No phone calls or drop-ins, please.

Please email your cover letter and resum to careers@urbanacademy.ca.