Full-time School Teacher Job Vacancy in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada at St. John’s-Ravenscourt School

St. John’s-Ravenscourt School (SJR) provides a respectful learning community for our students that inspires academic excellence, creative expression, a commitment to active healthy living and social responsibility in order to develop compassionate, confident leaders. SJR is an independent co-educational Kindergarten to Grade 12 university-preparatory day and boarding school. We are seeking a dynamic educator to join our professional learning community as
Junior School (Grades K- 5)

Grade 1 Teacher
Permanent Full-Time Position – Commences September 2011
Applicants should have a minimum of three years of experience in education.
Applicants for the Grade 1 position should be knowledgeable about current literacy and assessment/evaluation practices and familiar with the philosophy and practices of restitution, inquiry teaching and if possible, Reggio Emilia beliefs and practices.

All applicants should demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team. Successful candidates must hold a Manitoba Teaching certificate or be eligible to obtain one. In addition to exceptional teaching qualifications, candidates must have the skills and experience required to make an active contribution to our extensive co-curricular program and to the life of our School.

Interested candidates should forward a covering letter, résumé and three references no later than March 14, 2011 to:

Ms. Laura Cumming, Human Resources Manager, St. John’s-Ravenscourt School, 400 South Drive, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 3K5, Fax: (204) 477-2480 – Email: careers@sjr.mb.ca