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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL

OUR SCHOOL Shawnigan Lake School is a leading co-educational, university preparatory boarding school on Vancouver Island. Nestled along the shores of the lake that shares its name, Shawnigan has a 100-year tradition of excellence, specializing in a complete education. It is the largest boarding school in Canada. We offer a very competitive compensation package and a nurturing, family-friendly workplace.

JOB DESCRIPTION ART & GRAPHIC DESIGN TEACHER Shawnigan Lake School is looking for an experienced Art & Graphic Design Teacher to join our faculty in September 2018. The successful candidate will be a specialist in art instruction and be able to demonstrate excellence in instructional practice, a passion for young people and a willingness to go the extra mile in promoting the arts inside and outside the classroom. Through our C.A.S.E. program, Shawnigan has recently expanded its digital art infrastructure with state of the art equipment in digital photography, film and computer graphics, and we are looking for an educator that can continue to build upon our students' exposure to the arts through graphic design. This individual should be familiar with the new BC curriculum at the grade 8 and 9 levels, and the proposed curriculum at the grade 10-12 levels. We invite dynamic applicants who enjoy working collaboratively to join our team as we build on new curriculum and prepare our students for the rigour of post-secondary education. Applicants should be passionate about curriculum design, assessment for learning, and the cultivation of life-long exposure to the arts. Being a boarding school, involvement in all other facets of the Shawnigan Experience are fundamental elements of the role. This one year position is 1.0 FTE.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES The role of a teacher at Shawnigan Lake School is a vital one that requires not only individuals who are experts in their area of study, but who also bring a passion for learning and a love of working with youth. Because Shawnigan is a boarding school, teaching and learning does not only occur during the classroom day, but throughout the day, including evenings and weekends, and in all areas of interaction. A Shawnigan teacher must fully embody the mission, vision and values of the School and consistently model these at all times.

Reporting directly to both the Assistant Head – Academics and the Academic Department Head, a teacher at Shawnigan carries their assigned load of classes while meeting all of Shawnigan’s prep, planning and reporting protocols as expected in the teaching profession. In addition to teaching to align with the BC Ministry of Education or Advanced Placement curriculum, teachers are expected to work collaboratively with fellow department members and across departments to design and deliver content that challenges our students and prepares them for their postsecondary endeavours. Availability outside of the classroom day to support students in their learning through tutorials or enrichment opportunities is expected. Teachers are also expected to be involved in the full Shawnigan program outside of the classroom day in the following ways:

• Provide extra-curricular instruction or coaching

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• Do duty in a dorm one evening each week, and every sixth Saturday

• Academically mentor a roster of up to seven advisees

• Do one Sunday full-school duty every two years

• Participate in weekend programs and supervise field trips and tours

• Be involved in school activities that occur on evenings or weekends

• Participate in faculty and staff meetings

• Engage in professional development by creating a Professional Growth Plan each year and seeking opportunities

for professional development

• Support fellow faculty with short term coverage of classes to ensure that the delivery of content continues in a

teacher’s absence

• Attend Chapel services and Headmaster’s Gatherings on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

• Support of various school initiatives and other responsibilities, as assigned

REQUIREMENTS • Only candidates holding certification to teach Art & Graphic Design grade 8-12 within British Columbia by

September 1, 2018 will be considered.

• Candidates must also hold a post-secondary degree in Art and Graphic Design.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• A full understanding and ability to teach the Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects) in

both Mac and PC platforms, and working knowledge of the Wacom Graphic Design tablet.

• Proven record of professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, dependability, and reliability

• Experience working with teenagers, preferably in a boarding environment

• Strong communication skills

• Available for work beginning August 27, 2018

NEXT STEPS To apply, please send a resume and cover letter expressing your interest to the attention of Wendy Milne, Assistant Head - Academics, via email at hr@shawnigan.ca. Attention: Human Resources Shawnigan Lake School 1975 Renfrew Road Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W1 Competition closes June 18, 2018.

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OUR SCHOOL Shawnigan Lake School is a leading co-educational, university preparatory boarding school on Vancouver Island. Nestled along the shores of the lake that shares its name, Shawnigan has a 100-year tradition of excellence, specializing in a complete education. It is the largest boarding school in Canada. We offer a very competitive compensation package and a nurturing, family-friendly workplace.

JOB DESCRIPTION MUSIC & RECORDING ARTS TEACHER Shawnigan Lake School is looking for a Music and Recording Arts Teacher to join our faculty in September 2018. Working collaboratively with our current Director of Music, the individual we seek will have experience with teaching music and band to a variety of levels as well as music composition and production. The successful applicant should be comfortable working with large and small group ensembles while supporting and challenging a mix of experienced and inexperienced musicians. A willingness to have involvement in all aspects of the school, and initiate opportunities for students to share their talents with the community is an integral part of this position. Shawnigan operates an industry standard recording studio as part of its music program. The successful applicant must have experience with recording and digital mastering. This one year position is 1.0 FTE.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES The role of a teacher at Shawnigan Lake School is a vital one that requires not only individuals who are experts in their area of study, but who also bring a passion for learning and a love of working with youth. Because Shawnigan is a boarding school, teaching and learning does not only occur during the classroom day, but throughout the day, including evenings and weekends, and in all areas of interaction. A Shawnigan teacher must fully embody the mission, vision and values of the School and consistently model these at all times. Reporting directly to both the Assistant Head – Academics and the Academic Department Head, a teacher at Shawnigan carries their assigned load of classes while meeting all of Shawnigan’s prep, planning and reporting protocols as expected in the teaching profession. In addition to teaching to align with the BC Ministry of Education or Advanced Placement curriculum, teachers are expected to work collaboratively with fellow department members and across departments to design and deliver content that challenges our students and prepares them for their postsecondary endeavours. Availability outside of the classroom day to support students in their learning through tutorials or enrichment opportunities is expected.

Teachers are also expected to be involved in the full Shawnigan program outside of the classroom day in the following ways:

• Provide extra-curricular instruction or coaching

• Do duty in a dorm one evening each week, and every sixth Saturday

• Academically mentor a roster of up to seven advisees

• Do one Sunday full-school duty every two years

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• Participate in weekend programs and supervise field trips and tours

• Be involved in school activities that occur on evenings or weekends

• Participate in faculty and staff meetings

• Engage in professional development by creating a Professional Growth Plan each year and seeking opportunities

for professional development

• Support fellow faculty with short term coverage of classes to ensure that the delivery of content continues in a

teacher’s absence

• Attend Chapel services and Headmaster’s Gatherings on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

• Support of various school initiatives and other responsibilities, as assigned

SPECIFIC ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up and take down audio/PA equipment for sporting events, indoor and outdoor assemblies, including

weekends, evenings and for summertime groups. Provide technical assistance to these groups if needed

• Sound technician for outdoor assemblies, sporting events, and other school gatherings

• Manage and maintain audio equipment

• Provide playlists for sporting events and dances or organize/facilitate students to provide this

• Individual guitar lessons and group guitar lessons

• Song writing and composition/production

• Rock band classes

• Meet with students privately (tutorials) to work on songs and recordings

• Be available evenings and weekends to work with students and provide opportunities for informal individual

and group practice or recordings

• Support other academic classes that are looking to integrate music cross-curricularly

• Run multiple extra-curricular fine arts after school 3-4 days a week

• Instruct students formally and informally on how to use the recording studio

• Provide instrumentation and/or vocals for student recordings that are not curricular or extra-curricular

• Be available to perform in chapel and at other special events wherever needed

• Coach vocal and instrumental performances

• Troubleshooting studio technical issues – be on call for studio problems

• Compose, write, transcribe and transpose arrangements for groups with sparse or unusual instrumentation or

songs where off-the-shelf arrangements are not suitable for grade/experience level

• 4 evenings/week in music studio with students

• Multi-grade instrumental instruction with all levels of musical experience in multiple genres

• Expertise with ordering musical equipment and managing a budget and billing

• Cultivate relationships with local musicians/professionals for artist-in-residence programs

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• Facilitating weekend rehearsals for active bands

• Help different groups (grades, houses, courses, etc..) with musical presentations for school events

• Prepare students to perform weekly in chapel

• Experience setting up studio sessions including the use of all kinds of mics (ribbon, condenser, large diaphragm,

dynamic) and amps/speakers

REQUIREMENTS • Current BC teacher certification or the ability to gain certification by September 1, 2018

• Proven record of professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, dependability, and reliability

• Experience working with teenagers, preferably in a boarding environment

• Strong communication skills

• Available for work beginning August 27, 2018

• An ability to use, teach and troubleshoot Avid, ProTools, S6, Focusrite, LogicPro, Sibelius, Native Instruments,

Waves and FL Studio

• Experience teaching band and leading small and large ensemble who are working at various levels

• Classical, rock, jazz, pop and stage band experience

• Composition, recording and digital mastering experience

• A proven track-record of being able to develop good rapport with students and grow a music program

• The nature of this role requires availability on evenings and weekends when school events occurs

NEXT STEPS To apply, please send a resume and cover letter expressing your interest to the attention of Wendy Milne, Assistant Head - Academics, via email at hr@shawnigan.ca. Attention: Human Resources Shawnigan Lake School 1975 Renfrew Road Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W1 Competition closes June 18, 2018.

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL

OUR SCHOOL Shawnigan Lake School is a leading co-educational, university preparatory boarding school on Vancouver Island. Nestled along the shores of the lake that shares its name, Shawnigan has a 100-year tradition of excellence, specializing in a complete education. It is the largest boarding school in Canada. We offer a very competitive compensation package and a nurturing, family-friendly workplace.

JOB DESCRIPTION DANCE TEACHER Shawnigan Lake School is seeking a Dance Specialist to join our faculty in September 2018. Working collaboratively with all members of the Fine Art department, the individual we seek will have experience with teaching dance in a variety of areas to a variety of levels of dancers. Fostering our growing program to complement our performing arts offerings will be a key aspect of this role. The successful applicant will have experience instructing students in the history of dance of various cultures and societies, basic anatomy as it relates to movement as well as the importance of nutrition. This one year position is 0.6 FTE.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES The role of a teacher at Shawnigan Lake School is a vital one that requires not only individuals who are experts in their area of study, but who also bring a passion for learning and a love of working with youth. Because Shawnigan is a boarding school, teaching and learning does not only occur during the classroom day, but throughout the day, including evenings and weekends, and in all areas of interaction. A Shawnigan teacher must fully embody the mission, vision and values of the School and consistently model these at all times. Reporting directly to both the Assistant Head – Academics and the Academic Department Head, a teacher at Shawnigan carries their assigned load of classes while meeting all of Shawnigan’s prep, planning and reporting protocols as expected in the teaching profession. In addition to teaching to align with the BC Ministry of Education or Advanced Placement curriculum, teachers are expected to work collaboratively with fellow department members and across departments to design and deliver content that challenges our students and prepares them for their postsecondary endeavours. Availability outside of the classroom day to support students in their learning through tutorials or enrichment opportunities is expected. Teachers are also expected to be involved in the full Shawnigan program outside of the classroom day in the following ways:

• Provide extra-curricular instruction or coaching

• Do duty in a dorm one evening each week, and every sixth Saturday

• Academically mentor a roster of up to seven advisees

• Do one Sunday full-school duty every two years

• Participate in weekend programs and supervise field trips and tours

• Be involved in school activities that occur on evenings or weekends

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• Participate in faculty and staff meetings

• Engage in professional development by creating a Professional Growth Plan each year and seeking opportunities

for professional development

• Support fellow faculty with short term coverage of classes to ensure that the delivery of content continues in a

teacher’s absence

• Attend Chapel services and Headmaster’s Gatherings on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

• Support of various school initiatives and other responsibilities, as assigned

REQUIREMENTS • Only candidates holding certification to teach Dance within British Columbia by September 1, 2018 will be

considered.

• Candidates must also hold post-secondary education or equivalent in Dance.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • Experience teaching various types of dance including: jazz, tap, hip hop, ballet, contemporary, lyrical, folk,

modern, and musical theatre

• Certification to teach acro

• Proven experience with choreography of both dance and musical theatre to all levels including young children

and adults

• Experience with the technical operations associated with a working theatre

• Experience with the booking and management of a working theatre

• Proven record of professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, dependability, and reliability

• Experience working with teenagers, preferably in a boarding environment

• Strong communication skills

• Available for work beginning August 27, 2018

NEXT STEPS To apply, please send a resume and cover letter expressing your interest to the attention of Wendy Milne, Assistant Head - Academics, via email at hr@shawnigan.ca. Attention: Human Resources Shawnigan Lake School 1975 Renfrew Road Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W1 Competition closes June 18, 2018.