Elementary School Teacher
Top Benefits
About the role
Elementary Teacher
RHMS is looking for a passionate Ontario Certified Teacher with Primary, Junior, and/or Intermediate qualifications—someone who loves inspiring young minds, brings energy to the classroom, and is eager to help students thrive and grow every day.
Responsibilities:
- Teach Junior students our enriched Math, Language and Social Studies (Geography, History and Social Science) which pulls curriculum expectations from the Ontario curriculum.
- Collaborate with team to meet the needs of the students.
- Create innovative, student-centered and engaging unit plans in a way that deepens student knowledge and understanding and motivates them to be more self-directed.
- Use various age-appropriate technology applications to engage students and supplement the curriculum in a meaningful way.
- Use a variety of formative and summative assessments to determine if lesson objectives were met, and to assess student’s skill development and understanding.
- Maintain a positive learning environment using age-appropriate and effective classroom management techniques.
- Organize the classroom and learning resources and keep theme-based display boards up-to-date.
- Maintain open, positive and consistent communication with students’ parents by providing feedback and keeping them up-to-date on student progress.
- Provide a high level of customer service to students’ parents when answering questions, holding parent-teacher interviews, etc.
- Organize and take part in school events, excursions and school-wide initiatives that may take place after school hours.
- Keep up-to-date on innovative teaching methods and developments in the education field through seminars, additional qualifications, etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree with Honours preferred.
- B. Ed with primary/junior qualifications.
- Ontario Teaching Certification (OCT) in good standing.
- 2-3 years of full-time classroom teaching experience.
- Experience in a private school is preferred.
Competency Requirements:
- Creative, innovative, and positive approach to teaching.
- Understands the needs of students and goes beyond the call of duty.
- Excellent classroom management, organization and planning skills.
- Thrives in a positive team environment and easily adapts to new things.
- Communicates with parents, students, and co-workers in a respectful and supportive manner.
- Confident solving problems and providing solutions when issues arise.
- Works with a high standard of integrity.
- Excellent oral, written, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
- Highly proficient in navigating Windows and Apple operating systems and SMARTBoards. Skilled in Google Suites and Schoology an asset.
Additional Information:
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Additional hours may be required for school events.
Compensation:
Starting Salary: $82,731 + per year (late August –June), subject to experience and education.
Accessibility:
RHMS is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees, parents and students feel valued, supported and respected. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student families and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you to meet your needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $82,731.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- OCT (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-06-27
Expected start date: 2025-08-11
About Richmond Hill Montessori Private School
For almost thirty years, RHMS has educated thousands of children in a positive and progressive learning environment, empowering children to create their own identity with purpose and ambition to be successful on whichever path they choose. Through the course of their educational experience at RHMS, students establish a strong foundation that provides the basis for academic success in high school and beyond.
From Montessori preschool through Grade Eight, the school's focus is to nurture the individual talents of every student and build upon those talents. RHMS uses an innovative curriculum well in advance of the standardized curriculum and continuously adapts to the latest research and the demands of society. An abundance of educational tools, along with the most current and effective technology, are used to enhance the enriched programs.
RHMS is also an extension of each student's home: a place where students are well cared for, supported, and encouraged to discover the love of learning. It is an incredible community of parents, students, and teachers working toward a common goal: maximizing the potential in every child. Extending beyond core school hours, complimentary before and after school supervision is available and provided by members of the school's staff, to give working parents peace of mind knowing their children are engaged in age-appropriate activities and well supervised on campus.
Elementary School Teacher
Top Benefits
About the role
Elementary Teacher
RHMS is looking for a passionate Ontario Certified Teacher with Primary, Junior, and/or Intermediate qualifications—someone who loves inspiring young minds, brings energy to the classroom, and is eager to help students thrive and grow every day.
Responsibilities:
- Teach Junior students our enriched Math, Language and Social Studies (Geography, History and Social Science) which pulls curriculum expectations from the Ontario curriculum.
- Collaborate with team to meet the needs of the students.
- Create innovative, student-centered and engaging unit plans in a way that deepens student knowledge and understanding and motivates them to be more self-directed.
- Use various age-appropriate technology applications to engage students and supplement the curriculum in a meaningful way.
- Use a variety of formative and summative assessments to determine if lesson objectives were met, and to assess student’s skill development and understanding.
- Maintain a positive learning environment using age-appropriate and effective classroom management techniques.
- Organize the classroom and learning resources and keep theme-based display boards up-to-date.
- Maintain open, positive and consistent communication with students’ parents by providing feedback and keeping them up-to-date on student progress.
- Provide a high level of customer service to students’ parents when answering questions, holding parent-teacher interviews, etc.
- Organize and take part in school events, excursions and school-wide initiatives that may take place after school hours.
- Keep up-to-date on innovative teaching methods and developments in the education field through seminars, additional qualifications, etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree with Honours preferred.
- B. Ed with primary/junior qualifications.
- Ontario Teaching Certification (OCT) in good standing.
- 2-3 years of full-time classroom teaching experience.
- Experience in a private school is preferred.
Competency Requirements:
- Creative, innovative, and positive approach to teaching.
- Understands the needs of students and goes beyond the call of duty.
- Excellent classroom management, organization and planning skills.
- Thrives in a positive team environment and easily adapts to new things.
- Communicates with parents, students, and co-workers in a respectful and supportive manner.
- Confident solving problems and providing solutions when issues arise.
- Works with a high standard of integrity.
- Excellent oral, written, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
- Highly proficient in navigating Windows and Apple operating systems and SMARTBoards. Skilled in Google Suites and Schoology an asset.
Additional Information:
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Additional hours may be required for school events.
Compensation:
Starting Salary: $82,731 + per year (late August –June), subject to experience and education.
Accessibility:
RHMS is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees, parents and students feel valued, supported and respected. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student families and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you to meet your needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $82,731.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- OCT (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-06-27
Expected start date: 2025-08-11
About Richmond Hill Montessori Private School
For almost thirty years, RHMS has educated thousands of children in a positive and progressive learning environment, empowering children to create their own identity with purpose and ambition to be successful on whichever path they choose. Through the course of their educational experience at RHMS, students establish a strong foundation that provides the basis for academic success in high school and beyond.
From Montessori preschool through Grade Eight, the school's focus is to nurture the individual talents of every student and build upon those talents. RHMS uses an innovative curriculum well in advance of the standardized curriculum and continuously adapts to the latest research and the demands of society. An abundance of educational tools, along with the most current and effective technology, are used to enhance the enriched programs.
RHMS is also an extension of each student's home: a place where students are well cared for, supported, and encouraged to discover the love of learning. It is an incredible community of parents, students, and teachers working toward a common goal: maximizing the potential in every child. Extending beyond core school hours, complimentary before and after school supervision is available and provided by members of the school's staff, to give working parents peace of mind knowing their children are engaged in age-appropriate activities and well supervised on campus.