Careers at SJK

Successful candidates should be energetic, enthusiastic, and have a genuine interest in working with teenagers, creating and delivering a fulfilling and dynamic boarding program. As a role model, healthy lifestyles and personal integrity are of paramount importance. 
 
Start Date: January 2, 2022 - June 25, 2022 
Contract: 6 month contract
Salary: $2,000 per month (24 hours per week active duty)
 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience working in a camp or residential setting supervising children or youth
• Experience working as a University Don or Camp Counsellor
• Possibly a 3rd or 4th-year student or a graduate student
• The ability to speak Mandarin is an asset 
• A First Aid certificate is an asset

Competencies:

• A positive, enthusiastic, and encouraging approach to all aspects of boarding life
• Be collaborative and solution-focused
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate a proven ability to build a caring rapport with students
• Possess an ability to ensure students are safe and follow boarding rules 
• Be a dynamic, dedicated team player with a strong work ethic
• Show a willingness to learn, and commitment to personal growth and development

To Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to forward by email a letter of application and a résumé to Cheryl Boughton, Head of School by Monday, December 13, 2021, to: employment@sjkschool.org. 
 
SJK is an equal opportunity employer. While we appreciate all applications, we can only contact those individuals selected for interviews. As a condition of employment, a vulnerable sector screening will be required.

Position Summary: 
SJK is seeking a highly motivated and committed Physical Education and Health teacher (PE teacher). The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and innovative teacher who appreciates working in a collaborative environment, dedicated to the highest standards of teaching and learning. 
 
Start Date:
March 28, 2022 
  
Contract:
Full-Time, 1-year Maternity Leave
 
Qualifications and Experience: 

• A Bachelor of Education Degree
• Primary, Junior Divisional Qualifications
• An Ontario College of Teachers Certificate, or eligibility for teacher certification in Ontario
• OCT Membership in good standing
• Coaching experience
• Experience teaching PE and Health is an asset
• Experience teaching the International Baccalaureate PYP is an asset
• Independent school experience is an asset

Competencies:

• A positive, enthusiastic, and encouraging approach to learning and all aspects of school life
• Collaborative and solution-focused, with a passion for teaching
• Commits to an active, healthy lifestyle and a positive outlook
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• A proven ability to build a caring rapport with students 
• Effective communication with students, parents, and colleagues
• An ability to instruct using a range of differentiated teaching strategies and technology
• A dynamic, dedicated team player with a strong work ethic
• Capacity to contribute to the SJK co-curricular program
• Willingness to learn, and commitment to personal growth and development

To Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to forward by email a letter of application and a résumé to Cheryl Boughton, Head of School by January 21, 2022 to: employment@sjkschool.org. 
 
SJK is an equal opportunity employer, offering a competitive salary and benefits package, including participation in the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan if eligible, and opportunities for professional development in a vibrant, collegial work environment.