Grade 11 Physics Tutor

Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company; Saskatoon; Remote; CAD 46,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Varsity Tutors is seeking a Grade 11 Physics tutor to work remotely on our Live Learning Platform. You will tutor online sessions, explain complex physics topics, and tailor instruction to each student’s needs, helping them prepare for advanced coursework and university science programs.

Use your strong physics background and adaptable teaching style while enjoying flexible hours, competitive pay up to $40 per hour, and timely payments.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Grade 11 Physics topics (kinematics, dynamics, energy, waves, electricity).
• Ability to explain projectile motion, Newton's laws, energy conservation, and circuit basics.
• Skilled at breaking down problems and teaching conceptually with multiple approaches.
• Strong communication and engaging teaching style with adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-on-1 online Grade 11 Physics tutoring.
• Set flexible, personal tutoring schedule on Varsity Tutors platform.
• Explain concepts clearly, relate physics to real-world scenarios, and solve problems.
• Invoice for tutoring sessions; manage payments and keep records.

Skills

Kinematics

Dynamics

Energy concepts

Waves and electricity

Conceptual teaching

Job description

About the Job

The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Grade 11 Physics tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the flexibility to set your own schedule, earn competitive rates, and make a real impact on students' academic success and understanding, all from the comfort of your home.

Why Join Our Platform?

• Earn incrementally higher pay for each session with the same student, reaching up to $40/hour.
• Get paid up to twice per week, ensuring fast and reliable compensation for the tutoring sessions you conduct and invoice.
• Set your own hours and tutor as much as you’d like.
• Tutor remotely using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform. No commuting required.
• Get matched with students best-suited to your teaching style and expertise.
• Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson generation, and engagement features, helping you save prep time and focus on impactful teaching.
• We handle the logistics—you just invoice for your tutoring sessions, and we take care of payments.

What We Look For in a Grade 11 Physics Tutor

• Advanced Subject Mastery: Deep knowledge of kinematics in one and two dimensions, dynamics, energy transformations, mechanical waves, sound, and electricity. Ability to explain projectile motion, Newton laws, work-energy theorem, wave characteristics, and Ohm law while preparing students for grade twelve physics and university-level science and engineering programs.
• Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at breaking down vector-based kinematics problems, force analysis, and energy conservation applications. Guides students through solving projectile motion problems, constructing free-body diagrams, calculating work and power, analyzing wave properties, and solving circuit problems. Emphasizes connecting mathematical formulas to physical phenomena and applies physics to automotive safety, musical instruments, and electrical systems.
• Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with grade eleven physics curricula including Ontario SPH3U and equivalent courses, and common challenges such as vector component analysis, distinguishing mass from weight, and applying energy conservation systematically. Adapts instruction using demonstrations, problem-solving frameworks, and real-world applications to support students at university and college preparation levels building physics foundations.
• Effective Teaching Methods: Ability to identify concepts students commonly struggle with, explain material using multiple approaches, and adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs and styles.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, engaging teaching style.
• Ability to adapt to different learning styles and student needs.

Ways To Connect With Students

• 1-on-1 Online Tutoring - Provide personalized instruction to individual students.
• Instant Tutoring - Accept on-demand tutoring requests whenever you’re available.

Please note: Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia or Puerto Rico.