Temporary Junior School Teacher - Grade 4

Salary: CAD 76316.00 – 124486.00 per year
Contract: contractor
Closing date: 13 November 2026
Listed: 8 October 2026, from a public job listing

The advert

Junior School Teacher - Grade 4 School Overview St. John’s School (SJS) is a leading independent, all-gender IB World School in Vancouver, Canada, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) across Kindergarten to Grade 12. SJS is committed to providing an enriching and rigorous education that nurtures learning competencies, student agency, wellbeing, and a lifelong love of learning. Position Purpose & Overview The Junior School Teacher is responsible for creating an engaging, inclusive, and student-centred learning environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of students through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). This role plans and delivers high-quality inquiry-based instruction, assesses and supports student progress, collaborates with colleagues to develop and enhance curriculum, and fosters positive partnerships with students, families, and staff. The Junior School Teacher models the School's mission, vision, values, and the IB Learner Profile while contributing to the broader life of the School through co-curricular involvement, professional learning, effective communication, and a steadfast commitment to student wellbeing, safety, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities The key responsibilities and expectations of the Junior School Teacher include, but are not limited to: Endorse the school’s mission, vision, and values. Model and promote the IB learner profile attributes and SJS values. Facilitate and deliver engaging and effective lessons in the Junior School. Collaborate with the Curriculum Leaders and other Junior School teachers to develop an innovative PYP Junior School curriculum. Design, prepare and deliver learning activities that facilitate insightful engagement and utilize inquiry-based learning strategies to enhance student understanding and engagement. Assess, record, and report on the growth of student success in alignment with the PYP grade objectives, criteria, guidelines, and the school’s assessment policy and practices. Create a safe, effective, challenging, ethical and organized learning environment. Demonstrate a deep understanding of and passion for the subject areas. Practice a universal design for learning approach to teaching, providing differentiated instruction for all learners to establish an inclusive learning environment. Maintain relevant understanding of and be active in using appropriate and effective technology to enhance instruction and learning. Participate in faculty, student, and parent meetings and special events. Model respectful and timely communication with students, colleagues, and parents, in line with the school’s Mutual Respect policy. Attend professional development programmes, participate in “on campus” professional learning, attend professional meetings which relate to curricular, administrative or organizational matters as required, attend relevant meetings and training as sc

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