Job Description

Company Overview: Exploring Scholar

Exploring Scholar is a rapidly growing provider of innovative education services, offering high-impact K-12 academic enrichment programs. We specialize in small-group instruction across a wide range of subjects.

Exceptional Benefits of Joining Our ELA Team

Stable Timetable:

Enjoy a reliable, semester-based timetable with set group class times--

no uncertainties

about your weekly schedule.

In-Person Teaching:

Work in our

modern, tech-driven facility

located in North York.

Increased Hours:

Opportunity to teach more courses or take on one-on-one tutoring classes for increased hours.

Comprehensive Support:

Our supportive administrative staff handles all logistics (finding students, communications, scheduling).

Your focus is solely on delivering engaging lessons.

Meaningful Connections:

Opportunity to build supportive relationships with students within our small class sizes and help them achieve high academic goals.

Career Growth:

Teachers can enjoy professional growth opportunities such as alternative practicums and assistance with resumes for future career experiences.

Advancement:

Additional opportunities exist to move up in roles and manage unique educational projects.

Position Overview: ELA Instructor (In-Person)

This role is

perfect for current English Language Arts teachers

looking for consistent, part-time work outside of their day jobs. Ideal candidates are currently teaching ELA, enrolled in teacher's college, or working in a related educational field.

Important Note:

This position is specifically for

English Language Arts (ELA)

, covering writing, reading, literature, grammar, and analysis.

This position is NOT for ESL (English as a Second Language) instruction.

This is an

in-person position

requiring reliable commuting to our location.

Essential Qualifications

Teaching Experience:

Proven teaching experience in

English Literature/ELA

within a

North American curriculum

context is required.

Academic Proficiency:

Teachers must demonstrate strong academic proficiency and confidence in teaching ELA, which will be assessed during the selection process.

Technical Skill:

Proficiency in utilizing online teaching tools and educational software is expected.

Key Instructional Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons to small classes of students or through private tutoring sessions in person. Prepare lesson materials within program guidelines and accurately mark homework and assessments. Actively work to promote and enhance students' interest and passion for English Language Arts and literature. Teachers are required to be in classes a

minimum of 4 hours per week

.

Location, Compensation, and Application

Location:

Our office is located at

201 Consumers Rd, North York, ON

.

Transit:

We are a 15-minute walk from Don Mills Station.

Driving:

Parking stipends are included for our teachers.

Compensation:

Compensation is calculated based on scheduled teaching hours and prior teaching experience.

Other Hiring:

We are also hiring for: In-Person Math, Science, and Physics, and Remote AP Economics, AP Statistics, and AP Computer Science.

Application Details:

Please email your cover letter, academic transcript, and a detailed resume to

hr@amberwoodacademy.org

for immediate processing. We appreciate all applicants but will only contact qualified candidates.

Crucially, please use the precise subject line: "Exploring Scholar - In-Person ELA Instructor - ES20251118INP-ELA" for expedited processing.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $20.55-$46.69 per hour

Application question(s):

Please describe your previous or current experiences teaching English language arts.
Location:

North York, ON M2J 4G8 (preferred)
Work Location: In person