OUR SCHOOL Shawnigan Lake School is a leading co-educational, university preparatory boarding school on . Nestled along the shores of the lake that shares its name, Shawnigan has a one-hundred year old tradition of excellence, specializing in a complete education. As the largest boarding school in Canada, Shawnigan is always looking for teachers to inspire young minds and contribute positively to life on campus. We offer a very competitive compensation package and a nurturing, family-friendly workplace.

JOB DESCRIPTION FRENCH LANGUAGE TEACHER Shawnigan Lake School is looking for an experienced French Language Teacher to join our faculty in September 2017. The successful candidate will be a specialist in French, with a preference given to those with an immersion background. He or she will demonstrate excellence in instructional practice, a passion for young people and a willingness to go the extra mile in promoting language acquisition inside and outside the classroom.

This individual should be familiar with the new B.C. curriculum at the Grade 8 and 9 levels and the proposed curriculum at the Grade 10-12 levels. We invite dynamic applicants who enjoy working collaboratively to join our team as we build a new curriculum and prepare our students for the rigour of post-secondary education.

Applicants should be passionate about curriculum design, assessment for learning and the cultivation of life-long learners. An ability to teach other disciplines in French will be seen as an asset as Shawnigan works to expand its French Immersion course offerings. Being a boarding school, involvement in all other facets of the Shawnigan Experience is a fundamental requirement of the role.

REQUIREMENTS • Current BC teacher certification or the ability to attain it before September 2017 • An ability to coach or instruct to a reasonably high level in field hockey, , , or fine being a particular advantage

NEXT STEPS To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Headmaster David Robertson, care of Sara Blair, Executive Assistant to the Headmaster, via confidential email at [email protected] by Sunday, April 23, 2017.