High School Teacher

Work setting

• Private school

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Discuss results and students’ progress with them, their parents and school officials
• Participate in staff meetings
• Advise students on course selection and on vocational and personal matters
• Supervise teaching assistants
• Prepare and deliver presentations at conferences, workshops and symposia
• Prepare subject material for presentation according to an approved curriculum
• Prepare, administer and correct tests
• Provide tutoring assistance
• Teach students through lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations and laboratory, shop and field studies
• Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Provincial or Territorial Teaching Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site daycare available
• Parking available