Flex Academy, Foundations Teacher (K-Gr.5)

HCOS: Flex Academy is a new JK-12 campus school in Kelowna, BC that opens for student enrollments in January 2023 and is set to be in session for September 2023.

In this Christ-focused, campus-based program, we are combining the best of classroom experience with the versatility of online tools to develop a hybrid model of education that makes education as expansive and flexible as possible. We are building a dream team of teachers, support staff, and administrative leaders that exemplify innovative thinking, relational drive, and courageous connection.

Flex Academy, a division of HCOS, has multiple openings for Foundations Teachers. These are .5-1.0 FTE onsite positions in K-grade 5. The purpose is to educate students within a flexible educational model and support their academic, spiritual, and social-emotional growth with a focus on individualized education.

Teacher assignments will be (approximately) as follows: 

• Kindergarten Teacher
• Primary STEM – Science, Tech and Math
• Primary Humanities – Language Arts, Social Studies, Christian Studies
• Intermediate STEM – Science, Tech and Math
• Intermediate Humanities – Language Arts, Social Studies, Christian Studies
• Elementary Electives – Music, PE, ADST, Fine Arts, Career

We look forward to working with successful candidates to create teaching assignments that reflect their passions and strengths!

As a Foundations Teacher, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Deliver quality instruction for both academic and spiritual growth of student
• Plan, teach, assess and report, while maintaining good classroom management
• Collaborate with other departments as necessary
• Plan field trips and participate in school and staff meetings, and parents meetings
• Maintaining daily communication with students, families and staff
• Actively participate as member of staff team

We are looking for someone who has the following qualities:

• Demonstrated commitment and lifestyle reflective of a relationship with Jesus Christ
• BC Certified Teacher
• Ability to manage, change, and adapt to varied workloads in a start-up environment
• Demonstrate alignment with the following attitudes and attributes:

• • Alignment with our Biblical Attributes & demonstrates a commitment to, and a lifestyle reflective of, the KCCS Foundational Beliefs
  • Collaborative and team-oriented
    • Demonstrated alignment in supporting team goals over individual aims
    • Teachable, humble, self-reflective, and encouraging
  • Creative and Innovative
    • Intrinsically motivated, diligent, adaptable, and solutions-oriented
    • Eager to think beyond traditional modalities of education to be a part of creating something new
  • Relationally Competent
    • Demonstrated strength in emotional intelligence and interpersonal awareness
    • Alignment with our HCOS Teacher Profile Attributes
• Ability to be discreet and handle confidential information sensitively
• Skilled in conflict-resolution
• Excellent relational communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking and organizational skills
• Proactive, systems thinking, relationship and solution oriented
• Flexible, creative, and supportive attitude toward innovation and change
• Technologically proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook), Google Drive, Zoom, etc

What we offer:

• .5-1.0 FTE depending on position
• Competitive wage
• Benefits:

• • Life Insurance & Dependent Life Insurance,
  • Long Term Disability
  • Extended Health and Benefits
  • Health Spending Account
  • Employee and Family Support Program
  • RRSP Match program

Please apply online Foundations Teacher or by copying and pasting the following link into your browser https://forms.kccnet.ca/view.php?id=687002

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.