Teacher
Auxiliary, On-Call
Internal/External Posting
Posting Date: July 28, 2025
Closing Date: August 10, 2025
Posting # 2025040
Hours
Shifts vary based on need.
Beginning March 2025
Areas of Need:
Music/Performing Arts
Grades 6,7,8 - all subjects
Grades 9-12 - Math and Sciences
Salary
Commensurate with placement on the SMS Salary Grid, based on years of teaching experience & education (TQS Category).
This is a bargaining unit position in the Professional Employees Association.
All candidates must hold a valid B.C. TRB Teacher’s Certificate and be legally able to work in Canada.
Summary
St. Margaret’s School (SMS) is Western Canada’s only girl-centered, independent day and boarding school located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on the unceded traditional territories of the Esquimalt Nations, Songhees Nations, and W?SÁNE? Nations. Founded in 1908, SMS is an international centre for girl-centered learning and leadership development, providing empowering education for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (boarding grades 7–12). St. Margaret’s School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the Diploma Programme, and we are a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).
Core Competencies
Integrity & Trust
Service Orientation
Adaptability
Innovation
Resilience
Professional Knowledge
Communication & Collaboration
Duties and Responsibilities
Awareness and understanding of the social/emotional needs of girls.
Superior communication, organizational and interpersonal skills in working with colleagues and parents.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Required Education & Experience
Current and Valid Teacher certification through the Teacher Regulation Branch
Familiar with a variety of teaching strategies to meet the individual needs of the students
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching
Displays social-emotional competencies of self-awareness, empathy, flexibility, relationship-building and responsible decision-making.
Within a collaborative environment, develop a comprehensive understanding of curriculum with the ability to influence instruction, assessment, indigenous education and social-emotional learning practices.
Ability to implement effective strategies to engage and support academic success for all learners in an inclusive environment
Experience in designing and applying various assessment techniques to measure and monitor student progress.
Demonstrated ability to apply relevant computer technologies to teaching and learning.
Collaborates with students, parents and staff to enhance the school as a learning community.
Excellent verbal, written, facilitation and organizational skills
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Experience working in an all-girls environment an asset
Actively support the vision, mission and values of our school
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Experience supporting students with diverse backgrounds and identities
Experience working within a diverse team
Valued Benefits
A career with St. Margaret’s School will offer you the opportunity to be part of dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding educational environment. This position is located on the school campus, with access to rapid transit, on-site gym, and other amenities.
St. Margaret's School emphasizes a dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion across living, learning, and work environments. The school aims to have its workforce mirror the diversity of students and the community. Actively encouraging applications from groups facing historical or current equity barriers, the institution is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive community. Employees needing employment support, technical aids, or accommodations, are encouraged to contact Human Resources careers@stmarg.ca.
Please note that while the School encourages and accepts external applications, qualified internal candidates are considered first for this opportunity.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package, including a covering letter, curriculum vitae and professional references, through Bamboo HR, by August 10, 2025, to:
Questions email careers@stmarg.ca.
