1.0 FTE Humanities/Religion

1.0 FTE Humanities/Religion Start Date: August 25 2025

St. Thomas More Collegiate a progressive coed Blessed Edmund Rice Christian Brother Catholic Independent high school in Burnaby B.C. is seeking a secondary school educator to join our Humanities and Religion departments. The successful candidate will be expected to be part of a collaborative teaching team within our Humanities and Religion departments whose goal is the positive growth and development of students. This full time position will encompass various Humanities (English and Social Studies) and Religion courses from grade 8 to 10 with the final course load dependent in consultation with the respective Heads of Departments and the relevant experience of the successful candidate.

Our Social Studies program is broad and dynamic. Students learn about history geography culture economics law government social organization and current issues and events. Students also learn how to belong to and take responsibility for the various communities of which they are a member: local school and neighbourhood town and province country and world.

STMCs English courses are designed to help students develop into imaginative thinkers powerful analysts cogent writers and informed citizens. By promoting fine writing keen powers of analysis and a true love of speaking we allow students to explore the world of literature through their own experiences.

The mission and vision of the STMC Religion Department are based on the Essential Elements of a Christian Brother education. We strive to enrich the spiritual lives of our students and encourage them to manifest their faith through instruction community service and personal growth. The curriculum and cocurriculum experiences (i.e. retreats) encourage students to live a Christian lifestyle.

Preference will be given to applicants with previous secondary school experience teaching a variety of Humanities and Religion courses and a Bachelors Degree in Education.

Potential candidates must be a member or be in the process of becoming a member of the British Columbia College of Teachers or hold a BC Independent School Teachers Certificate. Letters of application accompanied by a resume and the names of two referees should be received in a timely manner.

Interviews will commence immediately and as such the posting will be open until the position is filled.

Questions relating to the specific position can be sent directly to STMCs Principal Mr. Joe Adams via

The successful applicant will have the following qualifications experiences and abilities:

• Must hold a valid BC Teaching Certificate or letter of permission
• Ideally hold an undergraduate degree with a major in History/English or Bachelors degree in Education with a focus in the Humanities.
• Experience teaching Religion within a Catholic School
• Be familiar with the BC Social Studies and English Curriculum
• Be familiar with the BC Curriculums use and implementation of proficiency scales
• Excellent English written communication and presentation skills
• Understand and demonstrate the need for culturally responsive teaching and learning
• Use engaging technology to enhance learning
• Familiar with concepts of UDL and the experience to develop instructional resources and methods to meet diverse student needs
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to build and foster educational growth
• Create a classroom environment that promotes mutual respect and security to take personal educational risks
• Foster supportive relationships with students and families
• Implement a range of authentic learning assessments that provide timely feedback to students and a clear direction for parents
• Maintain accurate ongoing and complete records of student progress for the purposes of teaching learning and reporting
• Maintain excellent professionalism in all interactions with colleagues students and parents
• Be willing to contribute to the cocurricular and cultural life of the school and model the values espoused by Blessed Edmund Rice as articulated in the Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education

***Only those selected for interviews will be contacted***

Contact Information:

Joe Adams Principal

St. Thomas More Collegiate

7450 12th Avenue Burnaby British Columbia Canada V3N 2K1 Phone:

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Notes:

The position of St. Thomas More Collegiate is to hire when available qualified Catholic applicants who in addition to carrying out their professional responsibilities will exhibit conduct consistent with Catholic denominational standards and model espoused by Blessed Edmund Rice in their professional and personal life

7450 12th Avenue Burnaby BC V3N 2K1 PHFAX