Grade 5 Teacher

Brookes Westshore School uses the International Baccalaureate (IB) as its platform for learning. At Brookes, we embrace and celebrate a diverse student body with learners that come from around the world.

Our focus at Brookes is to work in a respectful, professional and collaborative manner, seeking solutions to problems, building community and nurturing the talents and skills of all staff. Brookes has a small community of staff that support one another. Staff value the opportunity to work in a diverse environment and to develop their skills in a variety of areas, willing to embrace challenge and to work towards creating a better world through education.

Brookes seeks staff who are passionate about working with young people and encouraging them to become responsible, caring and thoughtful young adults.

Posting Date: 2026/08/10

Closing Date: 2026/08/17

Subject: Primary Program Grade 5

FTE: 1.0

Grades: 5

Start Date: September 1,2026-June 30,2027(including orientation at the end of August)

Salary Range: $57,503.24-$103,534.50(salary will be determined based on education and experience)

We are currently looking to fill a full‑time Grade 5 teaching position to work alongside our current Grade 5 Teacher.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Develop and deliver the BC Curriculum
• Fully participate in our programs and culture of our school community
• Support and monitor student academics, personal growth and development
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
• Keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
• Assign, assess and evaluate class work, homework, tests and assignments on a regular basis
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' attendance, progress and development
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by IB and Ministry guidelines and school policies and regulations
• Manage student behaviour in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Participate in Faculty meetings, parent‑teacher meetings and other meetings as required
• Participate in CAS/extra‑curricular activities/tutorial duty
• Provide support to class coverage, lunch supervision

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be a current BC teacher with valid certificate (must provide proof) or in the process of obtaining one with an expected completion date before September 2026
• A Bachelor of Education/undergraduate degree or equivalent
• Experience and familiarity with the BC Curriculum
• Boarding school experience an asset
• International Baccalaureate teaching experience is an asset
• First Aid Level 1 or higher

Compensation

Brookes Westshore School offers a comprehensive total compensation package, small class sizes and a supportive teaching environment. We also offer employer and employee paid Extended Health and Dental benefit package that includes a daily lunch program (taxable benefit) along with employee and employer RRSP contributions.

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