WORK @ THE U SCHOOL!

Overview

The U School stands for users at the center. This means that schools must work for the people that use them (learners, educators and parents). We do this first by:

• creating caring connections for all learners and educators
• design clear and coherent learning experiences connected to real-problems worth solving
• support the development of each learner

Finally, our different learning spaces balance the need to build essential skills with cultivating future problem solvers, who possess the creative confidence to tackle any and all challenges placed before them. 

At the U School we have aligned values with the ways we do things.  We not only expect dynamic, rich and challenging learning environments tailored to the needs and interests of each student, but also teachers to be impactful in ways that extend beyond the traditional classroom.  Teaching at The U School is not just about delivery of content materials and curriculum, although they remain critically important, but about the exciting methods of engagement and visceral connection of students to the application of knowledge, school values, and habits of success with the purpose of building student expertise through partnerships and project-based learning. 

Additionally, we are a center in the system for advancing anti-racist principles, restorative justice, and trauma-impacted practices on top of all the elements that make us unique! We seek adults with the passion, audacity, and purpose to think about learning in ways that work for all users and are committed to LOVE, DREAM and DO with youth.

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The Certifications we seek for 2021-2022

We seek amazing folx that educate and support young people in the following ways:

English

• 1 - Focus on empowering youth via English  2
  • This is a primarily reading focused English experience for students to enhance and accelerate their critical reading skills.
  • Candidates should be comfortable operating in a context where reading, thinking, talking / writing and reflecting are core practices.

Math 

• 1 - Focus on  empowering youth via Geometry
  • This position will slot into  10th grade team.
  • Our math program hopes to empower young people to embrace the practices at the center of building numeracy confident youth!
  • ​Candidates should be  comfortable operating in a context where numeracy, thinking, talking/writing, and reflecting are at the core of meaning making.

Counselor

• 1 - Counselor
  • ​We are adding this position to join our team and to enhance our ability to serve students' socio-emotional, mental health and  post-secondary needs as the challenge will be great in our return to buildings next year.

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Application  AND SELECTION Process

stage 1

Submit Educator Application (Resume + Cover Letter)

• In your cover letter weave in elements/anecdotes that highlight your commitment to anti-racism, restorative justice and youth development and your passion for education as the vehicle for economic, political and social change.
• Please email Principal Neil Geyette (ngeyette [at] uschool.org) to introduce yourself and indicate your interest!
  • You may also feel free to use the form below.

stage  2

Have a phone conversation with a member of our team, and if possible schedule a visit (virtual this year).

stage 3

Our interview:
1) Performance Tasks (unit design challenge and practice reflection)  
​2) Panel Interview (scenario based questions from school stakeholders) 

NOTE: External candidates must complete Office of Talent screening process as well. 

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