Tutor/Teacher - Part time
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Education / Teaching
Tutoring, English Teacher / ESL TEFL, Online Teaching, Special Education Teacher
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 ofminimum 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 Burnabylocation 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
- 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 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
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