Assistant Teacher (Level 3) - Markham West - PT

Spirit of Math; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit of Math in Markham, Ontario seeks a Level 3 Assistant Teacher to actively support classroom instruction and potentially teach as a substitute when needed. This development role provides exposure to a Primary Teacher’s classroom and progress-based advancement.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, completion of FTM 1 and FTM 2, and a commitment to regular weekly shifts. Strong communication and classroom conduct are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+, with a Bachelor’s Degree, and hired as an employee.
• Successful completion of mandatory background screening (vulnerability check)
• Completion and passing of FTM 1.
• Completion and passing of FTM 2.
• Ability to commit to regular weekly shifts
• Professional communication and classroom conduct required

Responsibilities

• Support lesson delivery alongside the Primary Teacher.
• Lead pre-assigned classroom activities such as groupwork, drills, or core topics.
• Provide targeted support to new and struggling students.
• Assist with homework sessions when assigned.
• Maintain classroom flow while the Primary Teacher attends to individual needs or parents.
• Support assessment and new students and work with them independently as required.
• Independently teach or substitute teach in the absence of the primary teacher.
• Arrive 15 minutes before class starts.
• Assist with classroom setup and standards upkeep.
• Support transitions, engagement, and student behavior expectations.
• Assist with attendance tracking and follow-up as directed.
• Assist with marking and preparation as assigned.
• Provide observational feedback on student progress to the Primary Teacher.
• Assist with updating Brightspace records as required

Skills

Professional communication

Classroom conduct

Commitment to weekly shifts

Education

Bachelor’s degree

FTM 1 certification

FTM 2 certification

Tools

Brightspace LMS

Job description

Job profile

The Level 3 Assistant Teacher is an adult instructional support role that supports classroom instruction more actively than an Assistant Teacher and is qualified to independently teach (as a substitute teacher if the need arises) as they are certified through FTM 2.

This role is designed as a developmental pathway to becoming a Primary Teacher with classroom exposure and performance-based progression.

ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 18+, with a Bachelor’s Degree, and hired as an employee.

• Successful completion of mandatory background screening (vulnerability check)

• Completion and passing of FTM 1.

• Completion and passing of FTM 2.

• Ability to commit to regular weekly shifts

• Professional communication and classroom conduct required

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructional Support

• Support lesson delivery alongside the Primary Teacher.

• Lead pre-assigned classroom activities such as groupwork, drills, or core topics.

• Provide targeted support to new and struggling students.

• Assist with homework sessions when assigned.

• Maintain classroom flow while the Primary Teacher attends to individual needs or parents.

• Support assessment and new students and work with them independently as required.

• Independently teach or substitute teach in the absence of the primary teacher.

Classroom & Operational Support

• Arrive 15 minutes before class starts.

• Assist with classroom setup and standards upkeep.

• Support transitions, engagement, and student behavior expectations.

• Assist with attendance tracking and follow-up as directed.

Academic & Assessment Support

• Assist with marking and preparation as assigned.

• Provide observational feedback on student progress to the Primary Teacher.

• Assist with updating Brightspace records as required.