Math Teacher, Senior Middle School

Employment Terms: Full-Time, 1-Year Contract

Start Date: August 2026

Join a vibrant and motivating community where your role transcends traditional employment, allowing you to grow, innovate, and create a significant impact! Branksome Hall, a prestigious IB World School for girls situated in Toronto, boasts over 900 passionate students and 230 committed staff members within a setting that promotes creativity, teamwork, and innovation. Our core values — Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity, and Making a Difference — will inspire your enthusiasm and propel you toward new professional achievements. Get ready to embark on a rewarding career where your contributions will help shape a brighter future!

The Opportunity

Commencing in the 2026-27 academic year, we are seeking a Math and Business Teacher to join our Senior School under a full-time, one-year contract. The successful candidate will allocate 80% of their teaching time to Math and 20% to Business, possessing a strong background and experience in instructing Senior School Math and Business. In a setting that prioritizes social-emotional learning and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, the ideal applicant will demonstrate empathy, creativity, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to build strong connections with both students and colleagues. The chosen individual will be part of the Math team, reporting to the department's Instructional Leader. This role is available to fill an existing vacancy, with a planned start date in August 2026.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cultivate a classroom atmosphere centered on social-emotional learning to promote both academic and personal growth.
• Motivate students to develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge essential for a solid foundation in further education, tailored to their individual capabilities.
• Establish positive relationships with parents, faculty, and staff.
• Work collaboratively with the Learning Strategies team as needed to support all students through their academic and social-emotional journeys.
• Ensure that the written, taught, and assessed curriculum aligns with IB and Ministry of Education standards while incorporating differentiated instruction.
• Develop culturally relevant, inclusive, and responsive Math and Business curricula for a diverse student population.
• Assist students in gaining interdisciplinary insights through collaborative inquiry units with faculty across different subjects.
• Prepare course outlines, unit plans, and lesson plans that incorporate all aspects of the IB Middle Years Program and Diploma Program curricula, with an emphasis on inquiry-based and interdisciplinary learning.
• Maintain accurate records as mandated by the Ministry, IBO, and school policies.
• Regularly communicate student progress to students, colleagues, and parents, including formal updates via report cards and parent-teacher conferences.
• Stay updated on best practices in your subject area and teaching methodologies through professional literature, workshops, and development opportunities.
• Actively participate in faculty, department, and school meetings, and collaborate with course teams to plan, review, and refine the written curriculum.
• Engage in co-curricular activities and supervision duties.
• Provide additional support to students outside of regular class hours.
• Function as an Advisor, mentoring students through consistent meetings.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution, specializing in Math.
• Certification from the Ontario College of Teachers or an equivalent degree with I/S qualifications in Math and Business.
• Ideally, a minimum of three years of teaching experience.
• Familiarity with and experience in the IB curriculum is highly desirable.
• Strong skills in curriculum development and assessment practices suitable for the developmental stages of students.
• A relationship-focused educator who

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