About Exploring Scholar At Exploring Scholar, educators do their best work when they aren’t buried in admin. We take care of recruitment, scheduling, and parent communication, so you can focus on what you do best. Our North York campus is built for teachers who want flexibility, collaboration, and real autonomy in their classrooms. The Opportunity We’re hiring an ELA teacher who genuinely loves reading and writing. If you enjoy helping students find their voice as writers and digging into literature, and you’d rather spend your time teaching than doing paperwork, we’d love to hear from you. Core focus: Reading, Writing, and Literary Analysis (Grades 3–12). This is not an ESL/ELL role. What You’ll Do
- Teach Across the Spectrum: Cover foundational phonics and comprehension through advanced essay writing, literary theory, and university-prep analysis
- Adapt to Your Learners: Adjust your approach for younger students building confidence and for high schoolers tackling complex texts and research essays
- Foster Engagement with Literature: Help students connect meaningfully with texts and build critical reading skills
- Support Student Writing: Guide learners through planning, drafting, revising, and refining, with clear feedback at each stage
- Assess for Growth: Give concrete, actionable feedback that helps students see their progress
- Use Tech Smartly: Apply our classroom tools to enhance, not replace, in-person instruction Who We’re Looking For
- ELA Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, Education, or a related Humanities field
- Multi-Level

Experience:




Solid track record teaching or tutoring ELA across elementary, middle, and high school
- Strong in Writing & Analysis: Demonstrated expertise in composition, literary criticism, and academic writing (assessed during the interview)
- Flexible Educator: Able to adapt instruction to different learning styles and needs
- Reliable & Available: Committed to consistent hours (minimum 4 per week) at our North York location Why Teachers Choose Exploring Scholar ✓ Teaching First: No parent emails, no scheduling chaos, just instruction ✓ Predictable Schedule: Semester-based hours with built-in prep time ✓ Prime

Location:
Modern facility, 15-minute walk to Don Mills Station, with parking stipends ✓ Growth Support: PD, mentorship, and opportunities to lead projects ✓ Great Colleagues: Work alongside educators who care about their craft ✓ Real Impact: Direct relationships with students as they grow as readers and writers

How to Apply
Interested? Send your application to: [email protected] Subject Line: Exploring Scholar – ELA Teacher Application – [Your Name] Include:
- Skilled Résumé (highlight your ELA teaching background and grade levels)
- Cover Letter (tell us about your approach to teaching literature and writing)
- Academic Transcript (unofficial is fine)

Job Type
s: Part-time, Fixed term contract Pay: $35.00-$60.00 per hour Application question(s):
- Please describe your previous or current experiences teaching English language arts.

Location:
- North York, ON M2J 4G8 (preferred) Work

Location:
In person

📌 ELA Teacher – Literature (North York)
🏢 Exploring Scholar
📍 North York