Grade 3 Teacher (short-term maternity leave)

The John Knox Christian School is committed to supporting the school’s mission of igniting wonder for God, our neighbour, and creation. A JKCS Teacher would join our staff as part of a community passionate about Christian education and engaging with students in Grade 3 from September 2025 to February 2026.

Qualifications: 

  • Passionate about learning
  • Creative thinker
  • Collaborative
  • Comfortable with Technology
  • An ideal candidate would have experience working with students at various learning levels and Grade 3 students
  • OCT Certification

Values:

To fulfill that crucial main objective, the teacher will possess the following employee values:

  • Christian -- must love for Jesus Christ and be an active member of a Bible-believing church.  Their faith must be aligned with and supportive of the Christian mission of JKCS.  The person must be filled with grace and demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit.
  • Passion-  someone who is eager to demonstrate a passion for serving Christ by supporting and serving others.
  • Growth -- must strive for excellence, always looking to improve competency while seeking out best practices.  Striving to accomplish goals while welcoming challenges defines this person well.
  • Connection -- must have a compassionate servant's heart for staff, students and families.  

The successful applicant will be employed 100% until February 2026. 

Remuneration:

Our generous compensation grid is based on qualifications and experience. 

If you are interested in joining this incredible team, we invite you to submit a cover letter, resume, statement of faith, and a short list of references to Vice Principal of Learning, Carla Buckingham, cbuckingham@jkcs-oakville.ca

John Knox Christian School

Igniting Wonder for God, Neighbour, and Creation

2232 Sheridan Garden Dr.
Oakville, ON

905-829-8048
gpetrusma@jkcs-oakville.ca
https://www.jkcs-oakville.ca

John Knox Christian School is an Edvance Affiliate School

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To apply for this position, please e-mail your information to:

Carla Buckingham
cbuckingham@jkcs-oakville.ca

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