PE Teacher

We are looking for a PE teacher - from the start of September - at the Canadian School of Florence who will be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of the Ontario PE curriculum to our students from Elementary and Middle school. The candidate will ensure that the programs are relevant, engaging and fit for purpose, aiming for a lifelong love of physical activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of PE and Physical Development for the primary and middle school;

• Inspire and enthuse members of the team, with a clear vision for the future direction of the PE Department;

• Work closely with the PE coordinator for Secondary to ensure a clear, through school curriculum;

• Develop an innovative and progressive curriculum in PE and Physical Development;

• Utilise the shared spaces creatively;

• Safeguard young people by ensuring that all aspects of Health and Safety are adhered to in lessons and preparation areas;

• Lead the development of differentiated schemes of work at so that every young person makes progress in their learning;

• Keep up to date about subject development and to take part in relevant CPD for this purpose, disseminating to other staff where appropriate;

• Provide regular reports on student performance based on internal assessment data and to plan effective interventions as appropriate.

General Responsibilities

• Promote the ‘mission’ and philosophy of the school, ensuring that students are working towards being global citizens;

• Ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting are of the highest quality and meet the varying learning and social needs of students within the Ministry of Education of Ontario’s Growing Success Framework;

• Be flexible and adjust to the needs of the school, actively contributing to its development;

• Ensure school policies are understood and followed consistently;

• Maintain a purposeful and safe learning environment for all students.

Your Profile

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• Bachelor of Education degree (Ontario or equivalent);

• Ontario Teachers’ Certificate or international teaching qualification, in good standing;

• Qualified to teach elementary and middle school students;

• Native level English Speaker.

EXPERIENCE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in teaching PE;

• Demonstrates creativity and a passion for teaching and a strong work ethic;

• Experience with innovative teaching and learning;

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and mediation skills;

• Good organisational and time management skills;

• Commitment to the mission and vision of the school, the academic and co-curricular directions;

• Be enthusiastic, energetic, and able to nurture unique learning experiences for students;

• Able to thrive in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment;

• Commitment to safeguarding and equality;

• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality;

• High level of teaching, communication and presentation skills;

• Independent school experience, and coaching/extracurricular experience are assets.

Safeguarding Statement:

Canadian School of Florence is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.