Job Posting Detail

Employment Terms: F/T, 2 Year Contract

Start Date: August 2023

Upper Canada College (UCC) is focused on making the world a more just and inclusive place through dialogue and teamwork. With a commitment to equity and fairness, students learn that what makes us different as individuals makes us stronger as a community. A rigorous academic program is supported by accomplished faculty, exceptional co-curricular programming, and state-of-the-art facilities. The UCC experience is underpinned by five core values: learning, pluralism, service, community, and wellbeing.  Among its strategic goals is UCC’s ambition to become more diverse and inclusive. This is supported by a recog­nition that no learning community is whole without the inclusion and amplification of multiple voices; UCC is committed to fostering belonging, striving for jus­­tice and peace among all people, and addressing systemic and structural forms of oppression.

Position Overview:

The UCC Teaching Intern position will provide differentiated classroom support, co-teaching, individual & small group instruction in SK to Year 7 classrooms. You may also provide supply coverage to Prep teachers. A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teachers and students is essential, as is a willingness to participate in the full co-curricular program of the school, including athletic coaching and/or co-curriculars.

Responsibilities:         

• Support student learning through individual, small group & whole class instruction as needed;
• Support classroom management and student social emotional needs;
• Collaboratively plan with teachers;
• Support student learning through operational tasks such as: marking, preparing materials, displays, organizing materials;
• Participate in faculty and collaborative team meetings, assemblies and various professional development opportunities;
• Perform supervisory duties;
• Coverage for classroom teachers, as needed;
• Assist with field trips; 
• Coach athletics and/or lead involved in co-curricular arts, activities or clubs; 
• Assist with parent-teacher & student-led conferences, parent information evenings, special events, etc;
• Fully participate in the Norval program, including overnight excursions.

Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:

• Bachelor of Education required; member of OCT preferred;
• Experience in the teaching of science, and special education, would be an asset;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong professional relationships with students, colleagues, administration and parents; 
• Collaborative team member; 
• Exemplary communication, organizational and problem solving skills; 
• Ability to recognize individual learning styles and the characteristics of learners; 
• Invests in personal development and strives to grow professionally; 
• Experience utilizing a variety of technology tools & processes; 
• Highly accountable with strong follow through on commitments; 
• Exhibits a high level of perseverance, initiative and adaptability; 
• Displays creativity and innovation both in and out of the classroom; 
• Understanding of and commitment to, boys’ education; 
• Commitment to the school’s values of Learning, Wellbeing, Community, Service, Pluralism;
• Knowledge of the International Baccalaureate - Primary Years Program would be an asset; 
• Knowledge of teaching literacy, and special education, would be an asset;
• Exemplary communication, organizational and problem solving skills; 
• Ability to recognize individual learning styles and the characteristics of learners; 
• UCC Core Competencies: Communication, Relationship Building, Effective Team Member, Modeling Behavior, Self-Leadership/Growth Mindset, Flexibility/Adaptability; 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong professional relationships with students, colleagues, administration and parents; 
• Collaborative team member; 
• Exemplary communication, organizational and problem solving skills; 
• UCC Core Competencies: Communication, Relationship Building, Effective Team Member, Modeling Behavior, Self-Leadership/Growth Mindset, Flexibility/Adaptability; Remains open;
• UCC Leadership Specific Competencies: Commitment to Talent, Visionary Leadership and Change Management and Mobilizing Teams/Community Builder.

What we Offer: 

• Opportunities for professional development to support life-long learning of skills and knowledge;
• Floating holidays that recognizes our employees diverse religious and cultural practices; offers three paid floating holidays per year instead of three statutory public holidays of their choosing.  
• Excellent mental health, medical and dental benefit plans (including Health Care and Lifestyle Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance programme and onsite wellbeing programming);
• Paid volunteer time off to become involved in your communities, lending  voluntary support to programs; 
• Ongoing community events and employee social events throughout the academic year;
• Fabulous collaborative team members and colleagues;
• Generous pension / retirement plan (Ontario Teacher Plan and/or UCC) and paid time off plans: vacation / holidays, personal emergency leave, personal leave, parental leave top-up and flexible self-funded leaves;
• Free on campus parking;
• Opportunity for casual dress days.

If you have the majority of the qualifications we’re looking for, we encourage you to express your interest by submitting your application.

UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals and welcome applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ persons. UCC embraces pluralism – celebrating differences, cherishing similarities, and giving voice to multiple perspectives. If you are contacted regarding a UCC opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodations.

Please apply online by creating a “ECE/EA/TA” profile account by Friday, March 13th, 2023. We thank all candidates in advance; however, we will contact only those selected for an interview.  

To learn more about us please visit our site at www.ucc.on.ca.