Careers at King's

Do you love assessing individual students with the goal of uncovering their full learning potential?   

Do you believe that helping students build strong learning habits may change the trajectory of their lives?    

Are you eager to take initiative in reaching out to struggling students—to embody encouragement, cultivate confidence, and foster resilient learning skills for overcoming challenges while pursuing flourishing? 

 

King’s Christian Collegiate is seeking an outstanding, certified high school teacher who: 

• is passionate about understanding, supporting, and coaching students with learning differences to help unlock barriers to success and experience the fulfillment of confronting or overcoming struggles 

• has at least five years of successful classroom teaching experience (or equivalent work with adolescents), ideally with high school students and a secondary subject for which there is both expertise and passion 

• has completed special education AQ courses or relevant training 

• has acquired knowledge or is developing a keen interest in current brain research, learning theory, and psychology; can ably teach learning skills 

• has a strong sense of curiosity and an aptitude for  

• educational research  

• uncovering best practices  

• individualized instructional strategies to effectively and relationally support student learning and holistic well-being 

• is excited to join our strong Learning Commons team to partner and communicate with students, parents, and/or teachers for strategic learning input, growth, and progress 

• can commit to learning and implementing the King’s curriculum for coaching skills as a pathway for guiding students in the ownership of their learning journey and goals 

• has personal strengths relevant to equipping teenagers to grow in wisdom, responsibility, and independent learning 

• is eager to continue developing as an adaptive Christian professional to prepare future-ready students in a rapidly changing world that requires good character paired with creativity and critical thinking, along with positive actions and contributions 

• shares our Christian faith and enjoys pointing students to Jesus  

• is energized by teaching teenagers in highly respectful, interactive, and hope-filled ways 

• believes in the purpose and potential of Christian education at an independent school 

• wants to contribute to the culture of care and vibrant life of our school

This full-time role includes a combination of classroom teaching in the candidate’s subject speciality and joining the Learning Commons team for individualized student support.  

This is a term contract for the 2025-26 school year. King’s is well-positioned for opportunities beyond 2025-26 for successful Christian educators with strong expertise and alignment with our school values. 

 We are eager to accept applications from teachers who are captivated by our vision to provide an outstanding student learning experience and to equip young people “to grow in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and others” (Luke 2:52).  

To apply, please send a cover letter, a resume, your personal statement of faith, and copies of your transcripts to the Principal, Mrs. Lisa Conlin, at lconlin@kingschristian.ca as soon as possible or by May 9, 2025. A hiring decision may be made prior to the application deadline. Upon invitation to an interview, two professional references will be requested.  

King’s Christian Collegiate is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and to maintaining an inclusive work environment. Please let us know at the time of contact if you require accommodation so provisions can be arranged.  

With gratitude to all who apply, we will only contact those who are offered an interview. 

 

ABOUT KING’S:  

What motivates our work at King’s Christian Collegiate? 

We cherish young people whose unique identities start with being image-bearers of Christ.  

We believe that their attributes, abilities, insights, relationships, voices, well-being and contributions are needed in our world.  In our four-year window of working alongside high school students, we take seriously the opportunity to shape holistic health, helpful habits, optimism, skills, connections, perspectives, empathy, the well-being of self and others, and confidence as foundations for life-long learning and impacting the common good. All of this is done while exposing students to the teachings of Jesus and the fruit of the Spirit, while infusing encouragement into their personal faith journeys.  

At King’s Christian Collegiate, we believe that the quality of education is greatly impacted by the staff who interact with students every day. Teachers are carefully selected for how their unique sense of personal presence and deep, enthusiastic understanding of their subject areas relates to their ability to engage and inspire students.   

As a nondenominational Christian school firmly grounded in the love of Jesus and His teachings, our Christian teachers respect the diverse backgrounds of students and aim to cultivate intellectual hospitality while navigating the different perspectives that all of us encounter as part of life and learning.   

Foundational to excellent student learning, King’s is committed to a positive school and workplace culture and provides resources and faculty support to promote exemplary instruction and classroom design.  

New employees may also be attracted to King’s faculty distinctives such as: 

• a weekly Research & Development program 

• a teacher mentor and the collegiality of teacher workrooms 

• access to instructional coaches and opportunities to learning a coaching skillset 

• expert support and consultations with the Learning Commons Team and Student Services staff, including certified social workers 

• an assigned laptop and substantial daily professional preparation periods 

• competitive salary and benefits 

 

Thank you to all who express interest.