Job Title: Academic Instructor

Commitment: September 29th, 2026 - December 14th, 2026

Duration: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: Sobeys Stadium

Compensation: $20/hour

Application Deadline: Friday, Sept. 18th, 2026

Who We Are:

The Jane / Finch Community Tennis Association is a community-based not-for-profit organization that is committed to operating within an Anti-Oppressive and trauma-informed framework to engage our community. We aim to work in a manner that is both productive and constructive to enhance individual strengths; and promote positive developmental outcomes for young people. JFCTA utilizes sport as a vehicle to develop the capacity of youth within our organization and community.

Our programs are explicitly designed to be low-cost, and barrier-free.

:

We are seeking an Academic Instructor to support the in-class component of our After School Program. The right candidate will have experience teaching or tutoring children and youth, with the ability to support a range of academic subjects based on participant needs.

Responsibilities:

The Academic Instructor will report for the After-School Program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm beginning October 1st, 2026, and concluding on December 14th, 2026. Paid training day will be Tuesday, Sept 29 at 5pm in the program location. Possibility of contract extension up to June 2027, pending funding.

- Provide targeted academic support in subject areas aligned with student needs, including homework help, assignments, and skill-building.
- Deliver engaging, structured, and subject-specific learning activities to strengthen literacy, numeracy,



and overall academic confidence.
- Support youth-led projects using creative, accessible, and inclusive teaching approaches.
- Collaborate with program staff to ensure a supportive and engaging classroom environment.
- The Academic Instructor will follow the JFCTA code of conduct policies and ensure that they adhere to the Kids Quality Standard Guidelines.
- Work collaboratively with the Head Coach to ensure smooth transitions between classroom and court space.
- The Academic Instructor will report directly to the Program Operations Manager.

Skills and Attributes:

- Experience working with children and youth in the Jane/Finch area or similar community
- Experience teaching or tutoring children and youth in academic subject areas (e.g., literacy, math, science, or general homework support)
- Solid ability to adapt instruction to different learning levels and needs
- Ability to work as a team and independently
- Standard First Aid or are willing to obtain them shortly after being hired within 2 weeks of the job offer
- Must provide a successful background check

Assets:

- Experience working within the Jane and Finch community
- Involvement in a youth sport for development program




- Passion for sport and healthy lifestyles and in working with children/youth
- Enrollment or completion of a concurrent B Ed. program or Teacher's College.

Application Process: Interested applicants should submit a resume/CV and cover letter to:

JFCTA Program Operations Manager, Vyshnave Sivasankar | with the title RE: Academic Instructor in the subject line by Friday, Sept. 18th, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact only those candidates whose skills and experience best match the requirements of the position. Please note that this position is pending on available funding.

Jane/Finch Community Tennis Association is an equal-opportunity employer committed to equity and the principles of anti-oppression. We strongly encourage applications that reflect the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds we serve such as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ2S+, women, and persons living with disabilities to apply.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Contract

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule

Application question(s):
- Please list 2-3 dates and time ranges that you could do an interview between April 27th - May 1st.
- Do you have experience supervising children/youth (between ages 10-25) in a classroom environment? Please state relevant experiences.
- Do you have experience tutoring children ages 9 and up? How many years?
- What subjects (Grades 9-12) are your areas of expertise?

Experience:
- Children/youth: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Academic Instructor (North York)
🏢 Jane/Finch Community Tennis Association
📍 North York