Claren Academy is an independent elementary school in downtown Vancouver. Opened in September 2017, Claren Academy was founded with the goal of offering “Education for the Future” and focuses on integrating our three pillars of creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship into the BC Curriculum. In the 2021/2022 school year, Claren Academy will expand to offer Kindergarten to Grade Six, with a long term vision of expanding up to Grade 12. The school is located in the heart of Yaletown which allows students to access a wealth of local resources, field trips, and community events. As well, our 2021/2022 staff will enjoy the benefits of teaching and working in a brand new renovated space which we we moved into over the summer!
In order to allow children to progress at their own pace, (accelerate when needed or work on challenging skills when necessary) we use school-wide, ability-levelled small groups for reading and math instruction. This allows for targeted small group and individualized instruction in these areas. We see great results with this approach, and in order to facilitate this, our teachers work collaboratively in terms of scheduling, sharing materials, and using common language/topics throughout the year.
Claren Academy uses several school-wide programs or resources such as the 6 Traits Writing program and Fountas and Pinnell guided reading books, supplemented with sequential phonics programming. The school provides professional development and access to extensive mentoring and resources to support new staff in learning and effectively implementing these programs.
Claren Academy is proud to count our teachers as our greatest resource and we enthusiastically support our teachers’ career goals and professional development choices.
We provide:
Generous preparation time
The company of a young, dynamic, and growing staff
Competitive compensation and benefits package comparable with other independent and public schools
Salary top up for the purpose of RRSP saving
Future opportunities for career advancement or specialist titles in our growing school
Regular professional development both on and off-site
A great working location
Brand new teaching and working facility
A community of parents who choose our educational philosophy and value our teachers
A population of bright, creative students who have benefited from our emphasis on kindness and mindfulness
Top of the line technology, and IT support on site
Required Qualifications:
Valid BC Teaching Certificate
Excellent communication in English, both verbal and written
Recent successful classroom experience at the primary or early intermediate level
Strong classroom management skills
Ability to lesson and unit plan for a 3/4 classroom of approximately 20 students
Ability to use a variety of formative and summative assessment tools to assess students’ learning
Willingness to collaborate and team teach with other staff members
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with staff and parents
Commitment to professional development and life-long learning
Comfortable with using and integrating technology into lessons on a regular basis (i.e. Google Classroom, SeeSaw, Scratch, variety of learning apps)
Additional Desired Qualities:
Familiarity with the revised BC curriculum and the Core Competencies
Experience implementing a guided reading approach to literacy instruction, paired with a strong phonics and phonemic awareness foundation
Familiarity with the 6 Traits Writing program
Possessing a growth mindset, and viewing feedback as an opportunity for growth
Prioritizing the development of growth mindset and mindfulness your students
For more information on our values, school philosophy, and a school tour, please visit our website at www.clarenacademy.org.
To apply, please ensure that your resume and a cover letter are uploaded to the Make a Future website. The application deadline is August 16th, and the first day of work will be August 23rd, 2021.
Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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