Tutor 2023-256-Hb Jobs

Employment Type
Casual, Bargaining Unit
Work Hours
Fluctuating Hours, 10-15 hours/week
Work Setting
Hybrid – Opportunity to Work Remotely after Orientation & Training Period
Salary
J1 - $29.52/hour
Application Deadline
June 1st 2023 by 11:59 pm
Program Overview – After 4 Program, Homeward Bound
The Homeward Bound program is an employment program for single mother-led families transitioning from shelter-life to self-sustainable community living. The program includes skill development, college, internships and support for sustainable employment. Homeward Bound also offers affordable housing, on-site daycare, parenting program, an after-4 program for school aged children, and full day programming for school aged children during March break, summer break, and PA days.
What You Will Do

• Maintain ongoing contact with the parents regarding their child’s progress.
• Facilitate learning as a guide and coach to assist the student to become a successful, independent learner.
• Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Incorporate effective study and learning strategies to maximize academic success (organization skills, time management, study habits).
• Provide individual and small group tutoring for students in grades 1 through grade 8 (assessments, lesson plans, progress reports).
• Incorporate an interactive model of learning where students are engaged in their own learning.
• Support children with their current school work and assignments.
• Establish a learning environment through creative and innovative techniques that would motivate the students and ensure consistence attendance of students.
• Integrate effective study and learning strategies to maximize the student’s potential for academic progress.

What You Bring to the Team

• University degree in Education or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience working with young people who experience difficulty in attending school consistently and achieving academic success.
• OCT qualified is considered a strong asset.
• Experience teaching students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and an understanding of how they are developed and how to integrate them in your teaching.
• 1+ years of experience teaching or tutoring students in primary or secondary school.

What Will Set You Apart

• Capacity to instruct students of various grades and abilities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and engage students.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic to achieve academic goals.
• Sensitive to needs of marginalized populations.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate well with students.
• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision, yet work well as part of a team.
• Effective multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Knowledge of Toronto school systems and the Ontario school curriculum.

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