Employment Terms: Full-Time, 1-Year Contract
Start date: August 2025
End date: June 2026
The UCC Preparatory School Math Teacher will provide differentiated classroom support, co-teaching, and individual & small group instruction in Grade 6/7 classrooms. You may also provide supply coverage to Prep teachers. A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a learning leader, colleagues and students is essential, as is a willingness to participate in the full co-curricular program of the school, including athletic coaching, the arts, and/or Math Café.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, curious and collaborative teacher for our Prep School Math department. Co-curricular duties are also included in this position (e.g. Math Café, coaching, and/or directing).
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Academic
- Support student learning through individual, small group, whole class, and differentiated instruction;
- Co-plan extensively to ensure lessons include meaningful tasks, follow a launch/explore/summarize model, and match pedagogy outlined in verified resources
- Support classroom management and student social-emotional needs;
- Collaboratively plan with math department colleagues, Subject
- Learning Leader, MYP coordinator and other subject specialists;
Support student learning through operational tasks such as timely grading, preparing units of study, creating classroom displays, and organizing materials; - Actively participate in faculty and collaborative team meetings, assemblies and various professional development opportunities.
Curricular, Coaching, Supervisory
- Lead with skill, passion and enthusiasm within our co-curricular program, including the arts, coaching, intramurals and Math Café;
Supervision duty as assigned; - UCC students benefit from a robust co-curricular program including athletics. Many teams have the opportunity to participate in weekend and CAIS tournaments. Some CAIS weekend tournaments are out of province
- Coverage for classroom teachers, as needed;
- Fully participate in the Norval program, including overnight excursions.
Job Requirements
Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:
- Both a Bachelor’s degree (BSc or BMa) and a Bachelor of Education;
- Teachers’ Qualifications in the Junior-Intermediate or Intermediate-Senior Grades
- Practicum and/or math teaching experience with Junior-Intermediate students;
- Maintains accurate records, plans assessments within policies, utilizes learning management systems, and demonstrates subject matter expertise;
- Demonstrates commitment to justice, fairness, equity, and values diversity to create an inclusive community, addressing issues related to bias and prejudice;
- Possesses a collaborative disposition, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Designs lessons to address diverse needs, styles, and interests, fostering problem-solving and lifelong learning;
- Demonstrated an ongoing commitment to personal growth and professional development
- Experience utilizing a variety of technology tools & processes.
What We Offer
- Unparalleled opportunities for professional development including workshops, networking sessions, a leadership program, and visiting experts and scholars;
- Flexibility to substitute statutory holidays in recognition of diverse religious and cultural practices;
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, including health care and lifestyle spending accounts;
- Pension plan, generous vacation time, self-funded sabbaticals, parental leave top-up;
- Significant support for personal and family wellbeing and mental health, including the Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Paid volunteer time off for involvement in the communities that matter to you;
- Social events for colleagues and their families;
- Collaborative and supportive team members and colleagues;
- Free on-campus parking.
About UCC
Upper Canada College (UCC) is focused on making the world a more just and inclusive place through dialogue and teamwork. With a commitment to equity and fairness, students learn that what makes us different as individuals makes us stronger as a community. A rigorous academic program is supported by accomplished faculty, exceptional co-curricular programming, and state-of-the-art facilities.
The UCC experience is underpinned by five core values: learning, pluralism, service, community, and well-being. Among its strategic goals is UCC’s ambition to become more diverse and inclusive. This is supported by a recognition that no learning community is whole without the inclusion and amplification of multiple voices; UCC is committed to fostering belonging, striving for justice and peace among all people, and addressing systemic and structural forms of oppression.
UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. UCC embraces pluralism – celebrating differences, cherishing similarities, and giving voice to multiple perspectives. If you are contacted regarding a UCC opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodations.
Please apply on ADP by January 24, 2025 3:00pm. We thank all candidates in advance; however, we will contact only those selected for an interview.
To learn more about UCC, please visit ucc.on.ca and https://careers.ucc.on.ca/