Careers at SJK

Job Title: Boarding Assistant (1 open position commencing in August 2024)

Location: St. John’s-Kilmarnock School (SJK)

Our Boarding Residence hosts students from across the world, and we offer all students a safe, stable, and welcoming home – with intentionally designed social and educational programming – while they pursue their studies. Our Boarding Assistants are integral to achieving this vision, as they are the first and last people our students see, both at the beginning and end of the school day and the beginning and end of the school year. Reporting to the Director, Boarding and collaborating with Upper School educators, Student Health Centre Team, and faculty and staff across the School, Boarding Assistants provide the emotional, community, and academic support needed to help our students flourish.

Start Date: August 2024

Contract: August 2024 - June 2025

Our Boarding Residence is located at Resurrection College, across from the University of Waterloo, and is home to up to 50 students from diverse international backgrounds. Our location offers wide access to an exciting range of restaurants, shops, and experiences to our students and residence staff. The Boarding Residence is open all throughout the academic year, with closures during the Winter, March, and Summer breaks.

Compensation for this ten-month role is a combination of full room and board at the boarding residence as well as a stipend of $22,500. Other student or administrative support positions may also be available, and compensation will be commensurate with experience.

SJK is the leading co-educational independent school in the Waterloo Region of Ontario. The School, which was founded in 1972, is located on a beautiful 36-acre natural campus offering enriched educational programming for day students from JK–Grade 12 and international boarding students from Grades 9–12 through our accredited  International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme. The School’s co-ed Boarding Residence is located in close proximity to the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. 

SJK offers a world of learning where we embrace innovation, diversity and internationalism. We have dedicated and inspirational educators, attentive to the needs of individual students and their families. Our expectations are high; students are encouraged to find balance through academics, sports, arts, service and leadership. As the only accredited IB World Continuum School in Southwestern Ontario, our students love to learn and graduate as confident, well-rounded individuals fully prepared for post-secondary education and life beyond. Our graduates take their passions to the world as leaders and global citizens. 

As a community, we believe in the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. We strive to be a place where every student, faculty and staff member, parent and alumni feels welcome and valued. We achieve this by living our core values and by appreciating that our learning community is enhanced by human differences. We value the unique experiences that each individual brings to our community and the myriad of perspectives that our diversity provides. We also recognize that it is our common humanity that binds us together as a community. We welcome applications from individuals who could positively contribute to our diverse community.

To Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to forward by email a letter of application and a résumé to Cheryl Boughton, Head of School by Friday, May 24, 2024 to: employment@sjkschool.org. 

The School reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date. Candidates are encouraged to submit an application at their earliest convenience. Please be aware that the successful candidate must submit a vulnerable sector check.

Job Title: Lower School Teachers

Location: St. John’s-Kilmarnock School (SJK)

 

 

SJK is seeking highly motivated and committed Lower School classroom teachers to fill two roles. The successful candidates will be enthusiastic and innovative teachers who appreciate working in a collaborative environment, dedicated to the highest standards of teaching and learning. The teachers will be responsible for teaching all subject areas apart from French, Physical Education and Health, Music, and Outdoor Education.

One position will be a full time, indefinite teaching position and the other will be a 10 month maternity leave position. 

Start Date: August 21, 2024   

SJK is the leading co-educational independent school in the Waterloo Region of Ontario. The School, which was founded in 1972, is located on a beautiful 36-acre natural campus offering enriched educational programming for day students from JK–Grade 12 and international boarding students from Grades 9–12 through our accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme. The School’s co-ed Boarding Residence is located in close proximity to the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. 

SJK offers a world of learning where we embrace innovation, diversity and internationalism. We have dedicated and inspirational educators, attentive to the needs of individual students and their families. Our expectations are high; students are encouraged to find balance through academics, sports, arts, service and leadership. As the only accredited IB World Continuum School in Southwestern Ontario, our students love to learn and graduate as confident, well-rounded individuals fully prepared for post-secondary education and life beyond. Our graduates take their passions to the world as leaders and global citizens. 

As a community, we believe in the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. We strive to be a place where every student, faculty and staff member, parent and alumni feel that they are welcome and valued. We achieve this by living our core values and by appreciating that our learning community is enhanced by human differences. We value the unique experiences that each individual brings to our community and the myriad of perspectives that our diversity provides. We also recognize that it is our common humanity that binds us together as a community. We welcome applications from individuals who feel that they could make a positive contribution to our diverse community.

 

 

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to forward by email a letter of application and a résumé to Cheryl Boughton, Head of School by Friday, May 17, 2024 to: employment@sjkschool.org. 

The School reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date. Candidates are encouraged to submit an application at their earliest convenience. Please be aware that the successful candidate will need to submit a vulnerable sector check.

SJK is an equal opportunity employer, offering a competitive salary and benefits package, including participation in the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan if eligible, and opportunities for professional development in a vibrant, collegial work environment. 

Thank you for taking the time to read our job posting and considering whether applying to SJK is the next step in your career journey. While we appreciate all applications, we can only contact those individuals selected for interviews.

While we appreciate all applications, we can only contact those individuals selected for interviews. As a condition of employment, a vulnerable sector screening will be required.