INTERESTED IN A GREAT TEACHING OPPORTUNITY?
The Princeton Review is an international education company that provides integrated classroom-based, print and online products and services that address the needs of students, parents, educators and educational institutions. The Princeton Review Canada is the name of the Toronto branch that administers private tutoring and classroom instruction for the MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, SAT and GRE in locations throughout Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.
We are currently looking for highly skilled and highly motivated individuals to teach our MCAT programs held on university campuses across Canada. Teaching for The Princeton Review is a fun and rewarding endeavour; you can take pride in knowing that you will really make a difference in your students scores and future educational goals.
THE POSITION MCAT INSTRUCTOR
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a computer-based standardized exam that tests students on their mastery of basic concepts in Biology, Physics, general Chemistry, organic Chemistry and Reading Comprehension for the purpose of admission to Canadian and American medical schools.
Our Permanent Part-time MCAT Instructor positions are ideal for full-time and part-time Med students or exceptional students studying any of the subjects that is part of the MCAT. Depending on prospects background and academic excellence, he/she may be able to teach more than one MCAT subjects at more than one location. Currently we are looking for prospective teachers in the local area to teach the following subjects: CHEMISTRY (Organic & Inorganic) & BIOLOGY. Our classes meet right on local campus grounds, usually in the evenings and weekends during the school year and additional day classes over the summer months at major locations. The position is flexible as instructors can take on as much or as little as they want throughout the year, depending on their school commitments. We have classes across Canada so our instructors can still teach over the summer months if they were to relocate back home to a different city.
THE PERKS
1. Time commitment varies and flexible depending on teaching location and instructors availability. Time commitment for each course is roughly 8-10 hours per week not counting additional prep time for first-time instructors.
2. Teaching rate starts at $23/hr; tutoring rate starts at $26/hr. These rates are negotiable depending on the prospects qualifications. Instructors are eligible for annual raises based on teaching performance.
3. Additional prep time spent outside of classroom hours is $9.50/hr. (New instructors should expect to spend anywhere from 20-30 hours of prep time toward the first course. Prep time should reduce significantly with each additional course).
4. No grading!
5. Training is provided. Travel expenses for trainees attending training from outside of the Greater Toronto Area will also be compensated.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A PRINCETON REVIEW INSTRUCTOR?
Prior teaching experience is a plus, but not a requirement. It is more important that you be an excellent standardized test taker, be comfortable in front of a group, be able to communicate our techniques in a clear, engaging, interactive manner and above all, be an organized and reliable team player.
HOW DO YOU BECOME A PRINCETON REVIEW INSTRUCTOR?
1. Apply now!
o Apply online at http://www.teach.tprcanada.com OR email current resume and cover letter to [email protected]
o You must also furnish an official score report from AAMC. If you are unable to provide an official score report, you will be expected to write a practice MCAT for us to score and determine your ease and aptitude with the subjects and the way in which they are tested on the exam.
o Well contact qualified candidates to an in-person audition or phone interview as soon as possible.
o From these interviews, well select candidates to participate in our training program. Candidates are hired after successful completion of the training program.
2. Attend training! An invitation to our training session is an invitation to teach for The Princeton Review courses. It is an informative, interactive and above all, fun evaluation event where trainees from various locations are advised and guided through our structured lesson plans by a Master Trainer. Training is a one weekend (Friday-Sunday) commitment and certified trainees are eligible to teach for The Princeton Review immediately after training.
You have taken the first step on a fantastic teaching adventure and we love to hear more from you. If you have any questions before applying, you can email us at [email protected] or visit our teaching blog at http://www.teach.tprcanada.com for more information.
We look forward to meeting you!
