Kindergarten to Grade 5 Teacher-Librarian
Strive to Excel ~ Serve with Humility ~ Lead with Integrity
St. John’s-Ravenscourt School is a respectful learning community that inspires academic excellence, creative expression, active healthy living and social responsibility in order to develop compassionate and confident individuals. SJR is an independent co-educational Kindergarten to Grade 12 university-preparatory day and boarding school that prepares students for university and the challenges of the world beyond. We invite applications for the following position:
Kindergarten to Grade 5 Teacher-Librarian
Full-time permanent position to commence September 2024
This multi-faceted teaching position requires a dynamic individual committed to advancing a progressive Learning Commons. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to successfully engage with diverse faculty, support staff, and students within the school community. Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and community-building skills are essential for success in this role.
The successful candidate will have experience in collaborative planning and co-teaching, including working closely with teachers to design and implement resource-based instructional programs and integrating inquiry-based learning. Additionally, the candidate should demonstrate proficiency in utilizing digital tools and exhibit a commitment to promoting literature. Experience and familiarity with Learning Commons and/or Maker Movement models would be an asset.
The successful candidate will hold a degree in education and has completed, or is currently working on, an advanced degree/diploma in teacher-librarianship, information technology, or related course work. Experience using a library management software system is required. The candidate will be comfortable working as part of a team, overseeing collection development activities, developing programming, and functioning within a student-centred collaborative, multi-use space. Experience in managing a school library is an asset. This includes managing and curating the physical, electronic, and online texts and learning resources within a school library.
The candidate will be part of a dynamic campus environment where highly motivated students and dedicated staff combine to create a vital, inclusive community culture. Our faculty contributes to both curricular and co-curricular programming, supporting academics and school life opportunities for students. Teachers receive competitive compensation and may apply for support for professional development.
The candidate must hold a valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate or be eligible to obtain one. Qualified applicants should forward their applications, including a cover letter, résumé, a recent teaching evaluation, and the names of three references by Thursday, April 25, 2024, to:
Attn: Ms. Michelle Woods, B.A., HRM
Human Resources Coordinator
St. John’s-Ravenscourt School
400 South Drive
400 South Drive
Winnipeg, MB R3T 3K5
F: 204.477.2466
E: careers@sjr.mb.ca
By submitting an application for employment, applicants consent to the School conducting inquiries into suitability for employment by contacting references provided and/or former employers, verification of academic records and any information publicly available online, including social media. The duration of this consent is limited from the time of my application to the time that hiring for the 2024-2025 school year is completed. This information will not be shared with any other organization or individual outside of the School, without your request or prior authorization, unless required or permitted by law.
In accordance with its employment equity policy, SJR encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
We thank all who apply; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
SJR is committed to promoting the welfare of our students. All qualified applicants will be required to provide a clear Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check prior to commencement of employment.
SJR is proud to be accredited and affiliated with several local, national and international educational organizations.
St. John’s-Ravenscourt School was founded in 1820 principally to serve the children of the Selkirk settlers. By 1834 there were forty students, evenly split between boys and girls. SJR has inevitably grown and changed over the years since, though its success throughout has been unimpeachable. We have graduated 18 Rhodes scholars, for example, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II granted patronage and established a scholarship in her name in 1981. Today the programs are as strong as our reputation. A strong academic program is paired with an equally strong attention to the values of stewardship, ethical leadership, and excellence in all areas of academic, social and athletic life.