Tutor/Teacher - Part time

York Region District School Board; Burnaby; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A learning center in Burnaby is seeking dedicated teachers for Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Reading, Writing, and Math. The position requires a commitment of at least three days a week, including afternoons and evenings. The ideal candidate should have teaching credentials or be a 3rd-year post-secondary student intending to pursue education. Strong communication skills and the ability to engage students are essential. No lesson planning or parent communications are required, as the center provides all necessary materials.

Qualifications

• Teaching credentials or 3rd year in post-secondary education intending to pursue education.
• Minimum of one or two years of teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for each instructional session; gathers and prepares materials.
• Greets students and initiates instruction to engage each student.
• Instructs students according to Sylvan programs design.
• Manages students, tasks, and time for balanced instructional sessions.
• Records the progress of each student on their program assignment.
• Uses praise and tokens to motivate and engage students.
• Communicates specific student needs to centre staff.
• Attends periodic staff meetings and completes ongoing training.

Skills

Knowledge of iPads

Knowledge of Zoom

Knowledge of Google Drive/Docs

Knowledge of Microsoft Word

Strong communication skills (written and verbal) in English

Ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students

Ability to multi-task and be flexible

Education

Teaching credentials or 3rd year post-secondary education

Job description

Please note that interviews will start in late December 2025/early January 2026.

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!

Interviews and training will be conducted at the Coquitlam location (3039 Anson Ave.).

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

• Monday through Friday afternoons/evenings from 2:30-7:30pm
• Saturday morning shifts may become available in future

Our Burnaby location is connected with the Coquitlam location. If you can work at either location, flexibility is an asset :)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares for each instructional session; gathers and prepares materials as appropriate
• Greets students and initiates instruction to personally engage each student
• Instructs students according to the design of the Sylvan programs
• Manages students, tasks and time to create a balanced and robust instructional session
• Evaluates and records the progress of each student on their program assignment
• Uses praise and encouragement to ensure students are engaged and inspired to learn
• Motivates students with Sylvan tokens, and records/tracks tokens earned by students
• Communicates specific student needs to centre staff
• Attends periodic staff meetings and completes ongoing training as needed
• Completes 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 education
• Minimum of one or two years of teaching experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Knowledge of iPads, Zoom, Google Drive/Docs and Microsoft Word
• Have strong communication skills (written and verbal) in English
• Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students of all ages to learn
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible
• Have a reliable form of transportation

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