Health Teacher (August 2027) @ Canacad

Position

Health Teacher

Reports to: Middle School Principal

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please go to https://canacad.bamboohr.com/careers

Interested candidates should prepare and upload an updated resume. In lieu of a cover letter, please submit a short video introduction (via an unlisted YouTube link) that covers:

• A brief introduction of yourself
• Why you’re interested in this role
• Why you believe you’d be a good fit, based on your experience

Please share your video link on Bamboo in the “Website, Blog or Portfolio” field.

Teaching at Canadian Academy

Canadian Academy teachers inspire minds and nurture compassion by providing a rich and engaging programme that develops students’ skills, promotes curiosity and love of learning, and prioritizes well-being. All students follow the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Grades 6-10, and most students pursue the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in Grades 11 & 12, although 10-20% each year opt for a more personalized pathway to graduation that includes a mix of DP and other courses and leads to a CA Diploma. Teaching and learning are enriched by opportunities for exploration in the arts, athletics, outdoor education, service, and more.

CA is a highly collaborative professional environment, where innovation is encouraged and student learning and well-being drive everything we do. Subject teams work closely together and learn from one another, and opportunities for professional development abound. A low student-teacher ratio and a stimulating, well-resourced, technology-rich environment make this an exceptional place to teach. Our teachers get to know their students well, both in and out of the classroom, and work together to ensure that every student is appropriately challenged and supported.

Position Overview

Canadian Academy (CA) seeks a thoughtful, skilled, and student-centered Health Teacher to design, coordinate, and deliver a comprehensive program which equips students with the essential knowledge, attitudes, and skills to maintain lifelong health. It addresses physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions, focusing on risk behavior prevention, decision-making, and healthy relationships. This role plays a vital part in empowering students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to navigate adolescence and early adulthood with confidence, empathy, and resilience.

The Health Teacher works closely with the MYP PHE department, counselors, advisors, administrators, and families to create a safe, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment that reflects CA’s purpose, values, and commitment to student well-being.

While most of the role involves direct MYP teaching in Grades 6-10, a portion of the role is dedicated to working with Elementary School colleagues to ensure the delivery of a high-quality health curriculum in PK-Grade 5, as well as with the Grade 11 & 12 team to promote healthy choices teaching within our Advisory and High School Seminar programs.

Position Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Design and deliver engaging, age-appropriate Health and Life Skills curriculum across assigned grade levels (Grades 6–12), guided by the Ontario curriculum standards
• Teach topics including, but not limited to:
• Physical, emotional, and mental well-being
• Sexuality education and human development
• Healthy relationships, consent, and boundaries
• Mental health literacy and help-seeking skills
• Substance use, risk behaviors, and positive decision-making
• Digital citizenship, online safety, and media literacy
• Identity, self-esteem, and personal values
• Collaborate with Elementary school teachers by co-planning, modeling instruction, and guest teaching to support the delivery of health education in PK-Grade 5
• Create a classroom environment that is respectful, inclusive, and psychologically safe, where students feel comfortable engaging in sensitive discussions.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies that promote reflection, discussion, critical thinking, and real-world application.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs and backgrounds.

Curriculum Development and Collaboration

• Contribute to the ongoing review, development, and alignment of the PK-12 Health Education curriculum, including working with Elementary School teachers and the ES Leadership Team to advise on the development and delivery of a coherent PK-5 health scope and sequence
• Ensure curriculum reflects current best practices, research, and international-school contexts, while being culturally responsive and appropriate for Japan.
• Communicate proactively with families about curriculum goals, content, and learning outcomes.
• Participate actively in departmental, divisional, and whole-school meetings and professional learning.
• Serve as homeroom Advisor for a group of approximately 10 Middle or High School students
• Supervise Personal Projects/Extended Essays as needed to support the academic program
• For teachers with the relevant interest and experience, there is the possibility of teaching another MYP or DP subject

All Canadian Academy teachers are expected to:

• Create a vibrant classroom environment that nurtures meaningful connections and cultivates a deep sense of care and compassion
• Design, prepare, and deliver learning activities that promote inquiry and facilitate authentic engagement
• Identify and select instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs and are in line with the programs and ethos of the school
• Use relevant technology to enhance teaching and learning
• Design and implement a range of authentic formative and summative assessments to inform instructional decisions
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' learning data to provide timely feedback, design appropriate learning engagements, and facilitate reporting
• Enthusiastically contribute to co-curricular programming (as a club supervisor, coach, etc.) and outdoor education experiences
• Adhere to and advocate for our Child Safeguarding Policy and best practices in child protection
• Collaborate daily with relevant colleagues to enable effective co-planning, co-teaching, and co-assessment
• Contribute actively and thoughtfully in faculty meetings, collaborating with colleagues to enhance student learning and school initiatives
• Engage enthusiastically in school events and parent meetings, fostering strong connections within the school community and supporting student success
• Lead by example with respectful, clear, and timely communication, fostering trust and meaningful connections with students, colleagues, and parents
• Embrace opportunities for growth by actively engaging in professional development and continually enhancing your skills to inspire and elevate the learning community
• Endorse the school’s Guiding Statements

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Education, Psychology, Counseling, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, or a related field
• Teaching certification or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience teaching health, life skills, well-being, or related subjects to adolescents.
• Strong understanding of adolescent development and mental health.

Preferred Experience and Qualities (in no particular order):

• Experience in an international school setting
• 5+ years of relevant teaching experience
• Advanced degree in Health Education, Education, Psychology, Counseling, Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Successful experience delivering high-quality parent education workshops
• Knowledge and understanding of the International Baccalaureate programmes
• Demonstrated ability to support the diverse learning needs of students in a class and to collaborate effectively with Learning Support specialists
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for connecting with students beyond the classroom, through athletics, co-curriculars, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong organizational, communication, administrative and interpersonal skills

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our highly diverse, multicultural, international student population, Canadian Academy actively seeks to recruit teachers from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in international school faculties. You are warmly encouraged to apply, and invited to reach out for more information about our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.