History Teacher (Middle and Upper School)

Tempo School is seeking to fill a full-time, probationary, teaching position in History, commencing 1 September, 2008.

Tempo School was founded in 1963 and is located in the Riverbend district of Edmonton. It is a private, K-12 school that is fully accredited in the province of Alberta. Tempo offers a traditional, academic program that includes English, grammar, history, Latin, mathematics, French, biology, chemistry, physics and geography. The school has an average class size of fewer than twenty students. Our students wear uniforms, and we look for high standards of teaching, learning and student behavior. There are four hundred students at Tempo School and a teaching staff of thirty.

For more information about Tempo School, please see our website at www.temposchool.org

The successful candidate will:

• Have a demonstrable knowledge history and the teaching of history
• Be comfortable teaching in a traditional, academic environment.
• Have an excellent command of oral and written English.
• Be comfortable writing curriculum materials when required.
• Have strong classroom management skills.
• Be able to motivate students to reach their potential.
• Possess a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate.

An under-graduate or graduate degree in history or a related discipline would be a considerable asset, as would experience teaching Advanced Placement history to grade 12 students.

Tempo School offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Applications including a cover letter, c.v., and transcripts should be sent to:

Dr. P. Mitchell,
Head Master
Tempo School
5603 – 148 Street
Edmonton, AB T6H 4T7

Or e-mailed to: jobs@temposchool.org

Applications will be reviewed in early August. Only candidates short-listed for an interview will be contacted.

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