Pre-Primary Teacher


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) or ECE certificate.
Experience Required: Demonstrated positive classroom management abilities for this age group.
Closing Date: 2024-05-30 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 Pre-Primary Teacher creatively and compassionately teaches content in 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 meetings, and additional classroom preparation. In addition, students participate in daily French classes 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 Pre-Primary 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) or ECE certificate. 
  •  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. 
  • Demonstrated 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
employment@munroacademy.org

Only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted