Careers

Elmwood School is an International Baccalaureate World School for girls from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Located in central Ottawa, Elmwood School has been educating young women for over 100 years. Elmwood’s experienced and dedicated faculty and staff work as a team to provide a dynamic and inspiring learning environment, and they are committed to excellence in all they do. Faculty compensation is highly competitive. 

Elmwood’s vision is to be the most innovative girls’ school in Canada and operate at the forefront of girls’ education globally. As part of this vision, we invite applications from dynamic and innovative English teachers. The successful candidate will have a strong academic background with the ability to develop and deliver creative and comprehensive programming that meets the learning needs of all students.  Experience in an International Baccalaureate School and in an all-girls learning environment would be an asset, though not essential. 

Qualifications/Skills:

• The ability to teach Senior English
• Experience teaching IB Diploma English is desirable
• Passion, creativity and commitment to the mission of the school
• An ability to work collaboratively within a team of dynamic educators
• A degree in English—an advanced degree would be an asset
• Membership and in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
• An understanding of the benefits of an all-girls learning environment
• The ability to instruct in a technology-rich environment
• A commitment to contributing to Elmwood’s co-curricular program
• Experience teaching in an International Baccalaureate school is desirable
• Applications are welcome from newly qualified teachers

Should your background and skills be a match for our needs, please send a letter of application, resume/CV, university transcripts,  and reference information by email, with the job title in the subject line, to hr@elmwood.ca.
 
Applications are currently being accepted.

We thank all applicants for their interest. We will, however, only contact those selected for an interview. Elmwood reserves the right to make an appointment before the application deadline should suitable candidates be found.
 

Elmwood School, one of Canada’s premier girls’ schools, provides an outstanding education to over 370 day students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. An IB World School, Elmwood is located in Ottawa. Elmwood’s mission is to inspire each girl to reach her full potential. The School is looking for Math, Physics, Biology and Chemistry teachers to participate in the Elmwood Edge strategic content support/tutoring program.  

Content Support Specialists working with the Elmwood Edge program at Elmwood School are experts in their subject area and have a proven track record of academic and teaching excellence. 

Expectations for this position include:

• Experience in tutoring and teaching

• Practice in differentiated instruction and strategic teaching methods

• A proven ability to have a caring rapport with students, Grades 6 to 12

• Collaborative, flexible approach

• Superb communication skills

• An enthusiastic and productive work ethic

Additional Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education at the University level in the area of specialty

• Teacher education training (B.Ed., M.Ed.) or significant teaching experience in another setting (i.e. University, College)

• Ontario College of Teachers (or equivalent) an asset

As a member of the Elmwood Edge team, you will be working under the guidance of Elmwood’s Director of Student Success, utilizing a strategic approach to content support. Training will be provided, and tutoring sessions will take place at school both during the regular school day and after school hours. Regular communication with teachers and parents will be an expectation of our Elmwood Edge team. Opportunities for tutoring will be dependent on student requests.

Thank you for your interest in Elmwood School. Please send a cover letter, CV and university transcript to the attention of kfraser@elmwood.ca. As a condition of employment, a criminal record check is also required. Your application matters to us, and we will review it carefully.  Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Mathematics Content Support Specialist (Tutor)

Grades 6 - 12

Elmwood School, one of Canada’s premier girls’ schools, provides an outstanding education to over 370 day students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. An IB World School, Elmwood is located in Ottawa. Elmwood’s mission is to inspire each girl to reach her full potential. The School is looking for a content specialist in Mathematics to join the Elmwood Edge tutoring team.  

Content support specialists working with the Elmwood Edge program at Elmwood School are experts in their subject area and have a proven track record of academic and teaching excellence.  Expectations for this position include:

• Experience in tutoring and teaching

• Practice in differentiated instruction and strategic teaching methods

• A proven ability to have a caring rapport with students, Grades 6 to 12

• Collaborative, flexible approach

• Superb communication skills

• An enthusiastic and productive work ethic

Additional Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education at the University level in the area of specialty

• Teacher education training (B.Ed., M.Ed.) or significant teaching experience in another setting (i.e. University, College)

• Ontario College of Teachers (or equivalent) an asset

As a member of the Elmwood Edge team, you will be working under the guidance of Elmwood’s Director of Student Success, utilizing a strategic approach to content support. Training will be provided, and tutoring sessions will take place at school both during the regular school day and after school hours. Regular communication with teachers and parents will be an expectation of our Elmwood Edge team. Opportunities for tutoring will be dependent on student requests.

Thank you for your interest in Elmwood School. Please send a cover letter, CV and university transcript to the attention of kfraser@elmwood.ca. As a condition of employment, a criminal record check is also required. Your application matters to us, and we will review it carefully.  Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Mathematics- Content Support Specialist (Tutor)

Grades 9-12

Elmwood School, one of Canada’s premier girls’ schools, provides an outstanding education to students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. An International Baccalaureate World School, Elmwood is located in Ottawa. Elmwood’s mission is to inspire each girl to reach her full potential. The School is looking for a content specialist in Mathematics (MYP and DP (grades 9-12) to join the Elmwood Edge tutoring team.  

 Content support specialists working with the Elmwood Edge program at Elmwood School are experts in their subject area and have a proven track record of academic and teaching excellence.  Expectations for this position include:

• Experience in tutoring and teaching

• Practice in differentiated instruction and strategic teaching methods

• A proven ability to have a caring rapport with students

• Collaborative, flexible approach

• Superb communication skills

• An enthusiastic and productive work ethic

Additional Qualifications

• Post-secondary education at the University level in the area of specialty

• Teacher education training (B.Ed., M.Ed.) or significant teaching experience in another setting (i.e. University, College)

•  International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme experience an asset

• Ontario College of Teachers (or equivalent) an asset

 As a member of the Elmwood Edge team, you will be working under the guidance of Elmwood’s Director of Student Success, utilizing a strategic approach to content support. Training will be provided, and tutoring sessions will take place at school both during the regular school day and after school hours. Regular communication with teachers and parents will be an expectation of our Elmwood Edge team. Opportunities for tutoring will be dependent on student requests.

Thank you for your interest in Elmwood School. Please send a cover letter and CV  to the attention of kfraser@elmwood.ca. As a condition of employment, a criminal record check is also required. Your application matters to us, and we will review it carefully.  Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Science- Content Support Specialist (Tutor)

Grades 9-12

Elmwood School, one of Canada’s premier girls’ schools, provides an outstanding education to students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. An International Baccalaureate World School, Elmwood is located in Ottawa. Elmwood’s mission is to inspire each girl to reach her full potential. The School is looking for a content specialist in Science (general and/or specialized) to join the Elmwood Edge tutoring team.  

Content support specialists working with the Elmwood Edge program at Elmwood School are experts in their subject area and have a proven track record of academic and teaching excellence.  Expectations for this position include:

• Experience in tutoring and teaching

• Practice in differentiated instruction and strategic teaching methods

• A proven ability to have a caring rapport with students

• Collaborative, flexible approach

• Superb communication skills

• An enthusiastic and productive work ethic

Additional Qualifications

• Post-secondary education at the University level in the area of specialty

• Teacher education training (B.Ed., M.Ed.) or significant teaching experience in another setting (i.e. University, College)

•  International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme experience an asset

• Ontario College of Teachers (or equivalent) an asset

As a member of the Elmwood Edge team, you will be working under the guidance of Elmwood’s Director of Student Success, utilizing a strategic approach to content support. Training will be provided, and tutoring sessions will take place at school both during the regular school day and after school hours. Regular communication with teachers and parents will be an expectation of our Elmwood Edge team. Opportunities for tutoring will be dependent on student requests.

Thank you for your interest in Elmwood School. Please send a cover letter and CV  to the attention of kfraser@elmwood.ca. As a condition of employment, a criminal record check is also required. Your application matters to us, and we will review it carefully.  Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.