Grade 4 Homeroom TeacherJob Duties/Responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, engaging, and student-centred instruction while creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment that promotes the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development of Grade 4 students. Responsibilities include:
- Planning and delivering Alberta Education curriculum-aligned Grade 4 programming across core subject areas, including English Language Arts and Literature, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
- Designing engaging, inquiry-driven and student-centred learning experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and a love of learning.
- Integrating Islamic values, character education, and respectful citizenship throughout classroom learning and daily school life.
- Creating a positive, safe, caring, and inclusive classroom environment that promotes student belonging, responsibility, independence, self-regulation, and positive relationships.
- Using differentiated instruction, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs and learning profiles.
- Planning and facilitating meaningful hands-on, collaborative, and inquiry-based learning experiences that encourage students to make connections between their learning, their faith, and the world around them.
- Integrating appropriate educational technology to enhance student engagement, collaboration, creativity, and learning.
- Assessing student learning through formative and summative assessment, providing timely and meaningful feedback, and using assessment evidence to inform instruction.
- Supporting students with diverse learning needs through collaboration with Learner Support staff, Educational Assistants, specialists, and families.
- Developing, implementing, and reviewing Learner Support Plans (LSPs), IPPs, accommodations, and other supports as required.
- Communicating regularly and professionally with families regarding student learning, progress, achievement, and well-being.
- Collaborating with grade-level and specialist teachers through professional learning communities to plan, reflect on practice, analyze student learning, and support continuous school improvement.
- Participating actively in professional learning and contributing to a collaborative, inquiry-driven teaching culture.
- Participating in school events, supervision, extracurricular activities, and other school-wide initiatives as required.
- Supporting the development of a positive school culture rooted in the school's Islamic values and commitment to academic excellence.
Education/Qualifications
In addition to demonstrating strong teaching competencies, applicants must possess:
- A valid Alberta Teaching Certificate or eligibility for certification in Alberta.
- A Bachelor of Education degree with a specialization in Elementary Education or a related field.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching elementary-aged students, preferably at the Grade 4 level.
- Strong knowledge of the Alberta Education curriculum, assessment, and reporting requirements.
- Effective classroom management skills and the ability to establish a safe, respectful, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
- Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and relationship-building skills.
- A demonstrated commitment to supporting the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development of students.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience teaching Grade 4 or upper elementary grades within the Alberta education system.
- Experience integrating literacy and numeracy strategies across the curriculum.
- Experience using educational technology to enhance teaching and student learning.
- Experience designing inquiry-based, interdisciplinary, hands-on, and project-based learning experiences.
- Familiarity with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), inquiry-based learning, or concept-based teaching is considered an asset.
- Experience leading extracurricular activities, student clubs, or school-wide initiatives is considered an asset.
- First Aid/CPR certification is considered an asset.
Pay: $51,213.93-$121,435.27 per year
Work Location: In person
