Primary Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Job Purpose

Are you an educator who wants to make a real difference? Saltus has the following opportunity commencing January to June 2025 Since 1888, Saltus Grammar School has built a reputation as one of Bermuda’s leading private schools. Today, we are a fully co-educational institution, welcoming students aged 4-18. As a cornerstone of education in Bermuda, Saltus remains dedicated to academic excellence and innovation, spanning our Lower Primary, Upper Primary, and Secondary divisions. Now accredited as a British Columbia Offshore School, we offer the BC Curriculum to students from Kindergarten through Grade 9. Saltus offers a warm, inclusive, and inviting learning environment where students are provided with engaging and authentic learning experiences that foster the development of future-ready skills. As citizens of the world, our entire learning community, from our dedicated educators to our diverse student body, is guided by our values of belonging, respect, integrity, courage, and empathy. Our Reggio-inspired programme is available to our youngest learners. In addition to the BC Curriculum (K-9), the Secondary School provides Advanced Placement (AP) as well as GCSE curricula offerings.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning and preparing courses and lessons; teaching the students assigned to you according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the student in school and at home; assessing, recording, and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of students.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for the above position:

• Must be a qualified graduate post-secondary education at the university level with appropriate academic credentials demonstrating a high level of expertise in the teaching discipline.
• Minimum of three (3) years teaching experience.
• Must be licensed by or qualified to be licensed by the Bermuda Educators Council.
• Provides a learning environment that enables individual learners to thrive within a differentiated and highly motivating learning environment.
• Lifelong learner and reflective practitioner with demonstrated ability to keep up to date in subject area, teaching pedagogies and resources.
• Responsive practitioner with the ability to make appropriate changes to learning and teaching strategies and activities as needed.
• Demonstrates highly professional, collaboration and communication skills with all stakeholders and colleagues in a positive manner.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in using a variety of teaching pedagogies within an inquiry-based programme.
• Demonstrated ability and experience using a variety of assessment and evaluation methodologies conducive to an inquiry-based programme, including student led conferences and the use of an online reporting system.
• Demonstrated understanding of and a commitment to the principles of independent education, the Mission, Vision and Strategic Properties of Saltus.
• Committed to participating in extracurricular activities (e.g. afterschool clubs) and being an active participant in the broader life of the school.
• Must demonstrate flexibility and the ability to adapt to change in an ever evolving and fast paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and approachable.
• Ability to handle confidential information with diplomacy and tact.
• Willingness to complete other duties as required including but not limited to, cover, student supervision and full participation in professional learning opportunities.
• Clean criminal record.