English Teacher Grade 9
Temporary
Internal/External Posting
Posting Date: November 28, 2025
Closing Date: December 7, 2025
Posting # 2025078
Hours
5 hours per week (Monday am, Tuesday pm, Friday am)
0.20% FTE
Beginning January 5, 2026, to April 17, 2026
Salary
Commensurate with placement on the SMS Salary Grid, based on years of teaching experience & education (TQS Category).
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 W̱SÁNEĆ 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).
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic teaching professional who demonstrates excellence in curriculum delivery, embraces the delivery of the redesigned curriculum, motivates and inspires students to love English language learning, and engages students with project-based and inquiry-based learning. Proven facility in providing adaptive teaching strategies to accommodate a diversity of learning styles, abilities and interests is required.
Core Competencies
Integrity & Trust
Service Orientation
Adaptability
Innovation
Resilience
Professional Knowledge
Communication & Collaboration
Duties and Responsibilities
Create, implement and deliver the course curriculum, including piloting / delivering the BC curriculum, to students in Grades 9.
Regular collaboration with colleagues to share ideas, plan interdisciplinary/thematic cross-grade activities.
Provide supportive, flexible routines and procedures within a culturally and intellectually inclusive classroom.
Foster the cognitive, social, and emotional growth of girls.
Set an inspiring, supportive learning environment to encourage every student in reaching her potential.
Skilled at building relationships of trust and mentorship with students.
Regular collaboration with colleagues to share ideas and plan cross-grade activities.
Attending regular monthly staff meetings and school-required events.
Preparation of student reports is required, both formal written reports and regular, informal communication with parents.
Available to attend meetings with parents and colleagues to support the needs of the students in the class.
Presence at school functions is required, including Meet the Teacher Evening, Parent-Teacher Interviews, Student-led Conferences and Open Houses.
Required Education & Experience
Current and Valid teacher certification through the Teacher Regulation Branch.
Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts with a Major in English.
Minimum three years teaching experience in the Middle Years area.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Familiarity and experience teaching ELL learners at the secondary level.
Familiarity working in an inquiry-focused setting and incorporating 21st Century teaching strategies.
Familiar with a variety of teaching strategies to meet the individual needs of girls.
Superior communication, organizational and interpersonal skills in working with colleagues and parents.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Willingness to participate in school-wide professional development opportunities and to attend whole school staff meetings.
Ability to establish good relationships and interact positively with all staff, faculty, and students
Positive role model to all members of the St. Margaret’s community
Actively support the vision, mission, and values of our school
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.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package, including a covering letter, curriculum vitae and professional references, through Bamboo HR, by December 7, 2025.
Questions email careers@stmarg.ca
