Physics Instructor

Company Overview: Exploring Scholar

Exploring Scholar is a provider of innovative education services, offering high-impact K-12 academic enrichment programs. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive environment where teachers are encouraged to design tailored, effective materials for their students across various subjects, including Physics.

Exceptional Benefits of Joining Our Physics Team

• Stable Timetable: Enjoy a reliable, semester-based timetable with set group class times—no uncertainties about your weekly schedule.
• Modern Facility: Teach in-person at our modern, tech-driven facility in North York.
• Increased Hours: Opportunities to teach more group courses or take on one-on-one tutoring classes for increased hours.
• Meaningful Connections: Opportunity to build supportive, lasting relationships with students within our small class sizes.
• Career Advancement: Additional opportunities exist to move up in roles, manage unique educational projects, and benefit from professional growth initiatives (e.g., alternative practicums, resume assistance).
• Comprehensive Support: Our supportive administrative staff handles all logistics (scheduling, communications, student acquisition). Your focus is solely on instruction.

Position Overview: Physics Teacher (In-Person)

This position offers the perfect opportunity for passionate teachers to encourage a love for physics and a passion for learning. Ideal candidates currently hold a full-time physics or teaching job, or are enrolled in a teacher's college or related education program.

This is a mandatory in-person position. Teachers must be able to reliably commute to our North York location in Toronto.

Essential Qualifications

• Required Degree: Holding a Bachelor's degree in Physics, Education, or a related field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
• Teaching Experience: Previous experience teaching high school physics within a North American curriculum is necessary.
• Subject Background: This position requires previous experience with physics; applicants with strong physics backgrounds and teaching experience are highly encouraged to apply.
• Subject Proficiency: Ability to teach physics concepts with clarity and confidence, which will be demonstrated during the selection process.
• Technical Skill: Proficiency in utilizing online teaching tools (even for potential supplementary remote work or administrative tasks).

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, rigorous lessons to small classes of students or through private tutoring sessions in person.
• Prepare lesson materials that are aligned with curriculum guidelines and effectively mark homework and assessments.
• Actively work to promote and enhance students' intrinsic interests in the subject of Physics.
• Teachers are expected to teach a minimum of 4 hours per week.

Location, Compensation, and Application

• Location: Our office is situated at 201 Consumers Rd, North York, ON.
• Transit: We are a 15-minute walk from Don Mills Station.
• Driving: Parking stipends are included for our teachers.
• Compensation: Compensation is calculated based on scheduled teaching hours and prior teaching experience.
• Other Hiring: We are also hiring for: In-Person Math, Science, and English (ELA), and Remote AP Economics, AP Statistics, and AP Computer Science.

Application Details: Please email your cover letter, academic transcript, and a detailed resume to for immediate processing. We appreciate all applicants but will only contact qualified candidates.

Crucially, please use the precise subject line: "Exploring Scholar - In-Person Physics Instructor - ES INP-PHY" for expedited processing.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $19.68-$45.98 per hour

Application question(s):

• Please elaborate on your previous or current experience teaching physics.

Location:

• North York, ON M2J 4G8 (preferred)

Work Location: In person