{"id":883881,"url":"https://alion.io/job/southpointe-junior-school-grades-3-5-performing-artsmusic-teacher","title":"Junior School (Grades 3-5) Performing Arts/Music Teacher","company":{"id":687068,"name":"Southpointe Academy","domain":"southpointe.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/southpointe","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"BambooHR","truth_index":null},"role":"Education","role_family":"Education","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Tsawwassen, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":42000,"max_usd":98000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":214},"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-11T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-11","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T11:23:06Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":13,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":13},"description":"Junior School (Grades 3-5) Performing Arts/Music Teacher\nFull-Time Position (Temporary)\n2026-2027\nSouthpointe Academy is a leading edge International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum School surrounded by the ocean, beaches and natural beauty of South Delta. As a co-educational, secular day school serving 750 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, Southpointe is known for its strong sense of community, collaborative culture and commitment to professional development. The school fosters caring relationships with students and develops young people of character who make a positive difference in the world.\nSouthpointe takes immense pride in its world-class educational offerings. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years (Grades K-5), Middle Years (Grades 6-10), and Diploma (Grades 11-12) Programmes are globally recognized for their excellence, rigour and educational impact. These distinguished programmes are complemented by state-of-the-art facilities and purpose-built amenities, ensuring an innovative environment for learning. Southpointe is on track to complete its cutting-edge Expansion Campus this fall, a 75,000-square-foot addition that seamlessly integrates with the school’s existing facilities. This significant achievement reflects the school’s ongoing growth and enduring commitment to providing an exceptional, future-focused learning environment for all members of the community.\nSouthpointe is seeking an energetic, engaging, and collaborative educator to develop and deliver authentic, inquiry-based Performing Arts experiences within the Junior School. While the primary teaching responsibilities of this position may focus on Grades 3-5, the successful candidate must be willing and able to teach Performing Arts across the full Junior School, from Kindergarten through Grade 5, based on the needs of the program and school.\nReporting to the Junior School Principal or designate, the Junior School Performing Arts Teacher will work collaboratively with colleagues to contribute to a cohesive and dynamic Performing Arts program. The position is available immediately, with the start date to be mutually agreed upon by the successful candidate and the school.\nKey duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nDeliver an engaging and developmentally appropriate Performing Arts/Music program, with a primary focus on Grades 3-5, while demonstrating the flexibility and ability to teach across the full Kindergarten to Grade 5 continuum as required;\nDesign learning through an inquiry-based approach aligned with the philosophy and framework of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP);\nBalance inquiry, creativity, and student exploration with the explicit teaching of foundational musical skills and concepts;\nDevelop students’ skills in singing, rhythm, melody, notation, movement, composition, improvisation, instrumental music, and ensemble performance;\nProvide progressive opportunities for students to learn and perform on instruments such as the recorder, Dood, Toot, percussion, and other age-appropriate instruments;\nIntroduce students to music from a variety of cultures, traditions, genres, and contexts;\nCreate an engaging and inclusive learning environment that encourages students to take creative risks, collaborate, perform, and develop confidence as musicians;\nAssess and document student learning using practices consistent with the IB PYP and the school’s approach to assessment;\nCo-lead select classes that extend and enrich the Units of Inquiry beyond Performing Arts, supporting transdisciplinary learning and meaningful connections across the curriculum.\nDifferentiate instruction to support a range of abilities, experiences, interests, and learning needs.\nCollaboration & Community\nCollaborate closely with the K-2 Performing Arts Teacher to ensure a cohesive, well-articulated, and high-quality Performing Arts program across the Junior School;\nCo-plan curriculum, performances, productions, and Performing Arts initiatives to support continuity and progression across grade levels;\nCollaborate with homeroom teachers and specialists to develop meaningful connections between Performing Arts and PYP Units of Inquiry;\nContribute actively to the broader life of the Junior School through assemblies, celebrations, special events, and community performances;\nMaintain regular and professional communication with parents and families regarding student learning, performances, events, and Performing Arts opportunities;\nRegularly update and maintain the school’s Performing Arts webpage, ensuring program, performance, event, and opportunity information is current and engaging;\nBuild positive relationships with students, colleagues, and families and contribute to a collaborative and supportive school culture.\nPerformances & Productions\nPlan, coordinate, rehearse, and lead the Junior School Winter and Spring Concerts in collaboration with the K-2 Performing Arts Teacher;\nLead the production of a Junior School Musical, including musical preparation, rehearsals, performance, and collaboration with colleagues on staging and production;\nLead the Junior School Band program, supporting instruction across a range of band and orchestral instruments and developing students’ musicianship, instrumental proficiency, and ensemble skills;\nSelect engaging and developmentally appropriate repertoire for Band, concerts, the Junior School Musical, and other performances;\nCreate meaningful opportunities for students to share their learning through concerts, assemblies, celebrations, and community events;\nFoster students’ confidence, creativity, musicianship, teamwork, commitment, and stage presence through authentic performance experiences.\nQualifications\nDegree, training, or demonstrated expertise in Music, Music Education, Performing Arts, or a related field.\nIB Primary Years Programme (PYP) training or experience is considered an asset.\nAdditional training in instrumental music, band, musical theatre, or elementary music education is considered an asset.\nBachelor of Education or equivalent;\nBC Ministry of Education: Certificate of Qualification or Independent School Teaching Certificate;\nPreference may be given to teachers with at minimum 1-2 years of experience and those with PYP experience;\nSalary\nSouthpointe's teacher salary grid is at 6% above the Delta public school salary grid at all levels of the grid;\nThe annual salary for a full-time teaching position at Southpointe Academy during the 2026-2027 school year ranges from $72,588 to $123,162 based on placement on the approved teacher salary grid;\nPlacement on the approved teacher salary grid is based on level of qualifications and duration of full-time teaching experience.\nApplications\nPlease submit your application with the following supporting documents to our Careers portal:\nCover letter;\nResume;\nCopy of BC Ministry of Education: Certificate of Qualification or Independent School Teaching Certificate;\nPlease see our website for additional opportunities.\nApplicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada or be in the process of obtaining the appropriate visa(s).\nSouthpointe Academy encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds.\nWe value each community member’s identity, perspective and well-being, and embrace our differences as a sign of strength. 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