With more than 30-years of success, Spirit of Math is an innovative, established company that is raising the standards of math education through its after-school classes, publishing and training divisions. Spirit of Math was recognized in 2014 and 2015 by PROFIT Magazine as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies, and co-founder/CEO, Kim Langen, was named an Entrepreneur of the Year finalist by EY. Offering a unique curriculum, Spirit of Math operates campuses across North America, teaching bright, gifted and high-performing students in grades K-11 through weekly classes that allow them to deepen and expand their understanding of math in a dynamic classroom setting.
Current vacancies at Spirit of Math Schools
Available Positions
Teaching Opportunities
Great students deserve great teachers. Those selected to teach with Spirit of Math are provided with training before they begin, as well as ongoing professional development each year that they continue to teach with Spirit of Math. Because of this exceptional training many of our teachers are highly sought after by school boards and private schools.
To succeed as a Spirit of Math Teacher, you:
- Are committed to excellence in mathematics education
- Have a passion for teaching bright, gifted and high-performing students
- Understand the importance of providing children with a structured environment that will facilitate their learning
- Are skilled at making others feel valued and included
- Are a team worker who has an innate desire to help others develop their talents
- Are eager to learn the Spirit of Math method of teaching mathematics
Educational Requirements
A degree from a recognized college or university is necessary. Teachers of Grade 5 and above must have studied post-secondary mathematics are part of their degree program. A Bachelor of Education degree is an asset, but it is not mandatory.
Responsibilities
The Teacher fosters a high trust learning environment, develops the values and math skills of students and builds strong relationships with parents.
The teacher will be responsible for the following:
- Effectively managing the classroom to maintain a safe, orderly learning environment.
- Adhering to the Spirit of Math teaching methodology and administrative system
- Delivering lessons to students.
- Grading students’ assignments, tests and exams
- Building and maintaining relationships with parents
- Addressing issues with students’ performance and behavior
- Writing report cards three times in a year
- Managing assistant teachers as needed
- Maintaining an up-to-date and accurate records of grades and attendance
- Performing peer evaluations periodically
- Attending professional development sessions twice a year
*Teachers are considered full time when they have 8 classes (usually over 4 evenings).