Sylvan teachers are responsible for creating a positive personal learning experience for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 in Reading, Writing and Math. All students are taught in a small student-teacher ratio, and using Sylvan program materials. We differ from other tutoring centres in that we provide you with the materials to teach. No lesson planning, parent meetings or take-home work!

We are looking for a commitment of minimum three days per week during the following times:

Monday through Friday afternoons/evenings from 3:30-7:30pmSaturday mornings from 9:30-1:30pm

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Prepares for each instructional session; gathers and prepares materials as appropriateGreets students and initiates instruction to personally engage each studentInstructs students according to the design of the Sylvan programsManages students, tasks and time to create a balanced and robust instructional sessionEvaluates and records the progress of each student on their program assignmentUses praise and encouragement to ensure students are engaged and inspired to learnMotivates students with Sylvan tokens, and records/tracks tokens earned by studentsCommunicates specific student needs to centre staffAttends periodic staff meetings and completes ongoing training as neededCompletes certification training on each Sylvan program taught to students

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Teaching credentials OR attending post-secondary (minimum 3rd year) with the intention of pursuing educationMinimum of one or two years of teaching experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Knowledge of iPads, Zoom, Google Drive/Docs and Microsoft WordHave strong communication skills (written and verbal) in EnglishProven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students of all ages to learnAbility to multi-task and be flexibleHave a reliable form of transportation

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

Mask-wearing as a personal choice for students and staff

For additional information about Sylvan, please visit our website: www.sylvanlearning.com