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Become an Academic Coach

Brightside Learning provides academic coaching to students who are affected by ADHD, learning disabilities and executive functioning difficulties. We teach students how to learn by providing them with tools & opportunities to help them succeed academically and personally, and ultimately reach their full potential. We are currently looking for an Academic Coach to join our team. Candidates must be available to work 3-10 hours per week during after school, evening and weekend hours.

Position Overview

• Work one-on-one with students in elementary, high school and cegep
• Teach students skills for organization, planning, studying, reading comprehension and written expression.
• Provide specialized tutoring and homework support (in math, science, history, and other subjects) as needed
• Communicate with student’s coach and parents regularly to discuss progress

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in education or a related field
• Seasoned professional with 5+ years of experience working with diverse learners in a formal setting
• Meticulous eye for detail, skilled in self-management and independent problem-solving
• Excellent ability to explain academic concepts in varying ways (people just seem to understand things when you explain it to them!)
• Methodical and organized approach
• Proven ability in liaising with parents
• Passionate and motivated self-starter invested in helping and inspiring others by going above and beyond to ensure they feel heard, understood, included and cared about
• Ability to build meaningful and impactful relationships with students
• Knowledge of ADHD and executive skills deficits, and how they impact school performance in students at different developmental levels
• Excellent ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technology
• Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken) and working knowledge of French

Compensation: Academic Coaches join our team as independent contractors and are compensated at a rate of $40.00 per hour.

Special Note: The training for this position is to begin immediately, between now and June 15th; it will then resume next school year (September 2024).

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3 – 10 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Why are you interested in this position?
• Which subjects and grade levels are you comfortable providing support for?
• We work with students from Mon-Thurs between 3:30-8:30 pm EST and Sat-Sun between 10am-4pm EST. What is your availability between now and June 15?

Work Location: Remote