Head of PK - 12 Learning Support
Mulgrave, The International School of Vancouver
Canada
- Expired
- Salary:
- $80,000 to $90,000 plus a renewable responsibility stipend of $6,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2019
- Apply by:
- 15 November 2018
Job overview
Mulgrave is one of Canada’s leading independent co-educational pre-K – 12 day schools, serving the north shore of Vancouver. We are an established IB Conntinuum World School with a reputation for excellence and innovation. We are looking for an inspirational and experienced Teacher for the position of Head of PK - 12 Learning Support to start in August 2019. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Mulgrave provides additional support to students with a wide range of mild to moderate learning needs and exceptionalities, through a multi-tiered approach that requires close collaboration and communication among classroom teachers, pastoral advisors, learning support personnel, and other specialists. Our Learning Support programme aims to develop students’ academic, self-management, and self-advocacy skills while promoting positive attitudes toward learning and self-confidence in the fact of challenges.
Head of PK - 12 Learning Support - Job Duties:
The successful candidate will lead a team of dedicated learning support professionals, working across four school divisions, in developing, promoting, and implementing a student-centred approach to inclusion that helps each student achieve his or her personal best.
The Head of PK-12 Learning Support will continuously monitor and enhance our provision of services to ensure that all students, including English Language Learners and gifted students, receive effective, personalised support. As an IB Continuum school offering the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes, Mulgrave offers an intellectually challenging programme of study with a strong focus on the development of 21st Century (ATL) skills; experience with IB programmes or in a multicultural, international school context would be an advantage.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Must be a Canadian resident and legally entitled to work in Canada or be prepared, with our support, to go through the process of applying for the appropriate visa and permissions from the Canadian and BC authorities prior to commencement
- Must meet or be willing to obtain all requirements to be certified to teach in British Columbia
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with preference given to those with a BEd
- 5+ years’ experience in a school offering one or more IB programme(s)
- Experience working across a wide range of ages in a PK-12 school setting
- Thorough understanding of best practices in learning support and inclusion
- Strong organizational, communication, administrative and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- A track record of successful team leadership and management
The salary range for this position will be $80,000 to $90,000, based on skills and experience plus a renewable responsibility stipend of $6,000. This position will also include BC Medical coverage, health & dental benefits, tuition discount allowance and RRSP contribution. Applicants should either be Canadian or be prepared, with our support, to go through the process of applying for the appropriate visa and permissions from the Canadian and BC authorities prior to commencement.
Please see our website for further information about our school and a detailed job description at www.mulgrave.com.
Your resume and covering letter should be submitted no later than March 31, 2019 to https://mulgrave.bamboohr.co.uk/jobs/
We thank all interested parties. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Mulgrave, The International School of Vancouver
- Mulgrave, The International School of Vancouver
- 2330 Cypress Bowl Lane, West Vancouver
- British Columbia
- V7S 3H9
- Canada
Mulgrave provides education and inspiration for students based on an enriched curriculum, and fosters standards of excellence in developing knowledgeable, confident, compassionate and public-spirited individuals.
Mulgrave is co-educational and non-denominational, offering classes from Kindergarten Pre-K3 through Grade 12. We offer a school environment that is positive, caring and vibrant with a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We set high levels of expectations and foster the development of intrinsic discipline. Our school maintains close and frequent communication with the families of our students and is responsive to their needs. At Mulgrave, integrity is embraced and the spirit of community is alive.
Mulgrave embraces the philosophy and Mission Statement of the International Baccalaureate Organisation:
"The International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people, who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end, the IBO works with schools, governments and international organisations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right."
Mulgrave Vision Statement
By inspiring excellence in education and life, Mulgrave strives to equip life-long learners to thrive in a culturally diverse and interdependent world and to embrace, with passion and confidence, their responsibility always to do their best to support others and to make a difference by serving their communities, both locally and in the world at large.
Our students pursue excellence in four strands:
- Academics
- Arts
- Athletics
- Citizenship
Mulgrave students are expected to demonstrate success and growth in all four strands, and they are given the opportunities and support needed to do so.
Academics
Mulgrave School provides education and inspiration for students based on an enriched curriculum. We set high levels of expectations and foster intrinsic discipline in the pursuit of excellence. Our students enjoy a positive, supportive and vibrant environment in which to grow, learn and fluorish. It is our aim to help each individual fulfil his or her own unique potential.
Arts
Passion inspires curiosity and depth. Participation in the Arts strand is expected of all students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Mulgrave offers Comprehensive Music, Theatre Arts, Choir, Vocal Ensembles, Band, Film and Visual Arts in this strand.
Athletics
Students are encouraged to be the best that they can be, with great emphasis placed upon effort and participation. Excellence resides in the full development of each student's potential. Mulgrave competes with both ISA and Public Schools, in swimming, cross-country running, soccer, badminton, golf, volleyball, track and field, gymnastics, basketball and rugby.
Citizenship
Mulgrave School is an intimate and nurturing atmosphere in which students can develop into knowledgeable, confident, compassionate and public spirited individuals. Students are expected to meet high standards of character and daily behaviour, and strive for courtesy, tolerance, perseverance, the ethic of hard work, self discipline, honesty, courage and a commitment to service.
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