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Assistant Teacher (Level 3) - Virtual - PT

Remote
Toronto, ON
Mid Level
Part-Time

Top Benefits

Competitive salary with performance bonuses
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plan with company matching

About the role

Duties & Responsibilities:
Hours of Work

  • Log in so that you are ready to start working 15 minutes before class starts
  • Stay until the last child leaves, everything is put away and any other tasks for the teacher are finished (be prepared for this to take more than 15 minutes!)
  • If you are going to be absent, find a replacement at least a week ahead of time
  • In cases of sudden illness, try to find a replacement and if not, let the office know at least 3 hours before the class starts

Assisting Students

  • Keep a full set of class notes and ensure that students get any missed work
  • Complete all of the homework yourself at least one week ahead of the class
  • Before class, get students settled and answer any homework questions
  • During the teaching period, walk around class and help students organize and write good notes and ensure that they are on task
  • Help weaker students during class - in a breakout room if necessary!

Attendance

  • For the Assistant Teacher, this includes lateness, absents, and homework not done

Phone parents if a student is absent 15 minutes after class starts

  • Let them know if there have been any missed tests or handouts
  • Ensure that everything is fine (i.e. parents know the child is not at class)

Marking

  • Some marking during the week. This includes True/False or multiple-choice type questions- ensure that you have marked it by the next class, and you are there to hand it to the teacher

Why Work With Us?

At Spirit of Math, we believe in creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. When you join our team, you're not just starting a job - you're becoming part of a community that thrives on collaboration, learning, and shared success.

Here's what you can expect when you work with us:
Core Benefits

  • Competitive salary with potential for performance-based bonuses.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plans (including RRSP with company matching through DPSP).
  • Generous paid time off and scheduled paid summer shutdowns for some positions.

Career & Growth Opportunities

  • Annual professional development budget for courses, certifications, and conferences.
  • Internal mobility and clear pathways for advancement - we support your career journey.
  • Opportunity to contribute ideas and shape how we work.

Work-life Balance & Well-being

  • An Admin Day, offering flexibility to manage administrative work, for some positions.
  • Access to on site yoga sessions at our headquarters, along with wellness initiatives offered throughout the year.
  • Discounted gym memberships to support your fitness goals.

Culture & Perks

  • Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative workplace culture where every person matters.
  • Annual all-staff conference to connect, learn, and celebrate together.
  • Staff events and fun team-building activities.
  • Peer-to-peer recognition programs - we love celebrating success!
  • Access to partnerships offering thousands of discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, and more.

Lifestyle & Convenience

  • Unlimited coffee and/or tea every day!
  • Commuter friendly campuses with easy access to public transit.

At Spirit of Math, we're committed to fostering a positive and supportive environment where you can thrive - personally and professionally.

Join us and be part of a team where your contributions are valued, your growth is supported, and your well-being is a priority.

To promote cooperation, inspire confidence, and release the genius in every child.

Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools at certain stages of the hiring process to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. These tools are used as a supplement to human review, and all final hiring decisions are made by our Hiring team.

Spirit of Math is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to equitable hiring, employment and promotion practices. The positions are open to all qualified applicants, including men, women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and other groups protected by human rights laws. We strive to meet the accommodation needs of persons with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs for accommodation known in advance during the application process.

About Spirit of Math Schools Inc.

Education
201-500

Thought leader, change maker and an authoritative voice in higher education.

Spirit of Math® Schools is a unique and exclusive after-school math enrichment program that provides challenging and advanced math classes and teaches problem solving, collaboration and critical thinking skills to high performing and gifted students from Kindergarten to grade 11. For more than 30 years, we've taken students from the top of the class, to the top of the world; with more than 10,000 students filling 40+ campuses across Canada, in the USA and in Pakistan. Our unique curriculum focuses on problem-solving strategies, logic and critical thinking to become the global standard of excellence in math education. Since 1992, our students have been consistently placed on national and international mathematics honour rolls and our alumni have obtained scholarships from some of North America's top universities.

The concept of teaching was originally developed by Charles Ledger, a Rene Descartes Foundation Medalist and winner of the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching, along with Co-Founder, Gwen Ledger, Kim Langen, CEO and Co-Founder of Spirit of Math Schools Inc., extended her father's teaching concept from an after-school class in her basement to a full 39 week curriculum for grades Kindergarten to 11. All Spirit of Math teachers are university graduates who complete a comprehensive Fundamentals of Teaching Mathematics Course program and participate in ongoing professional development.

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