Elementary Teacher (Grade 4)

Salary/Wages Starting at $35,430/year
Type: Full Time
Location: Balls Creek Campus
Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (ideal - B.Ed and/or pertinent theological education).
Experience Required:
Closing Date: 2024-05-31 3:00PM

Description

Munro Academy is a growing independent non-profit day school offering positively life-changing Christian education for Pre-Primary to Grade 12 Students.

Summary
The Elementary Teacher creatively and compassionately teaches Bible, Math, Language Arts, Science, History/Geography and provides loving homeroom teacher leadership for a class. This position involves daily direct contact teaching from 9 AM to 3 PM, daily staff meeting, and additional classroom preparation. In addition, students participate in daily French class and bi-weekly/weekly gym and fine arts courses; other teachers may facilitate some of these content areas. As part of a vibrant teaching team, the Elementary Teacher is responsible to the Principal and is hired by the Principal and Board.

Responsibilities

Preparing and teaching daily classes in:
- Bible
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- History/Geography
Ongoing communication with parents, including contact before/after school, e-mails, sending home notes, and parent-teacher conferences.
Participation in school community life, potential leadership in extracurricular clubs, and other potential volunteer opportunities.
Regular assessment and continuing education.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Passion for providing positively life-changing education for Cape Breton students through integrating the Bible and the person of Jesus into quality education.
Love of students!
Bachelor’s degree (ideal - B.Ed and/or pertinent theological education).
Active involvement in local church/parish.
Ability to contribute to unity in Christ’s body in teaching as a member of staff representing the breadth and wealth of Cape Breton’s denominations.
Commitment to Munro Academy’s community vision as outlined in the Student/Parent Handbook.
Successful completion of required criminal/abuse registry checks.
Demonstrates positive classroom management abilities for this age group.

Compensation

Making a formational difference in the lives of Cape Breton students at this pivotal age!
Salary is determined by an education/experience salary grid starting at $35,430/year (paid biweekly).
Health/Life, etc. benefits package available (50/50 copay)
$1,000/year for post-bachelor’s degree continuing education (approved by the principal)
Bursary for up to 50% of tuition of students enrolled at Munro Academy.
Usage of school-owned laptop computer

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Principal Pastor Stephen Fenton
Email: employment@munroacademy.org
Subject: Elementary Teacher Position

Only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted.