Junior School Vice Principal
Mulgrave, The International School of Vancouver
Canada
- Expired
- Salary:
- $95,000 to $115,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2019
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2019
Job overview
Junior School Vice Principal
(with a focus on either Grades 1-3 or Grades 4-5)
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 Continuum World School with a reputation for excellence and innovation. We are looking for an inspirational and experienced leader for the position of Junior School Vice Principal to start in August 2019. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Job Duties:
The Vice Principal is a non-class based, core member of the Junior School Leadership Team, working closely with the Junior School Principal and another Vice Principal. The Vice Principals assume primary responsibility for the academic and pastoral programmes for their respective PYP grade levels (Grades 1-3 or 4-5).
The key aspects of the role involve:
- Promoting excellence in teaching and learning, including staff support and development
- Co-coordinating the IB Primary Years Programme, with a particular focus on the development, implementation, and review of programmes of inquiry
- Overseeing student life and pastoral care, including co-curricular enrichment, community building and parent relations
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 in Education
- Minimum of 10 years of teaching experience at the Junior/Elementary level
- Successful experience in a leadership role within a school setting
- Recent experience in a PYP school
- Expertise in inquiry-based teaching and learning
- Thorough understanding of the cognitive and social development of 5 - 11 year old children
This position comes with an attractive compensation package including an annual salary range of $95,000 to $115,000, based on skills and experience; BC Medical coverage; extended 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.
Mulgrave School
2330 Cypress Bowl Lane
West Vancouver, BC V7S 3H9
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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