Little Readers Teacher/Tutor – Early Literacy

BC, Canada
West Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salary: $22 – $30 / hour, depending on qualifications, experience, subjects, and availability · Part-time

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Pay: Salary: $22 – $30 / hour, depending on qualifications, experience, subjects, and availability
Job type: Part-time
Apply by: Oct 31, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 4, 2026

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Oxford Learning West Vancouver

West Vancouver, BC | Marine Drive | Transit Accessible

Part-Time | $22–$30/hour

Do you love working with young children and helping them discover the joy of reading?

Oxford Learning West Vancouver is looking for a warm, energetic, and patient Little Readers Teacher/Tutor to work with our youngest students and help them build strong foundations in reading, language, and learning.

This is a great opportunity for university students, recent graduates, education students, early childhood educators, experienced tutors, and teachers who genuinely enjoy working with young children.

Teaching Certification Is Not Required.

About Little Readers

Our Little Readers program supports young learners as they develop the foundational skills they need for school and become confident, enthusiastic learners.

You'll Work With Young Students On Skills Such As

Letter recognition and sounds
Phonics
Early reading
Vocabulary and language development
Listening and comprehension
Early writing skills
Number sense and early math
Attention and learning skills

All programming and teaching materials are provided, so there is no lesson planning required.

What We're Looking For

The Right Person For This Role Is Someone Who

Loves working with young children
Is warm, enthusiastic, patient, and encouraging
Can make learning engaging and fun
Has strong English communication skills
Is comfortable teaching early reading, phonics, and foundational skills
Can keep young learners engaged and focused
Is dependable and punctual
Is comfortable receiving training and feedback
Can commit to a consistent weekly schedule throughout the school year

Relevant Experience May Include

Previous experience working with young children is strongly preferred.

Tutoring
Teaching
Early childhood education
Childcare or babysitting
Camps and recreation programs
Coaching
Mentoring
Classroom volunteering
After-school programs

What We Offer

Job Type: Part-Time

Salary: $22 – $30 / hour, depending on qualifications, experience, subjects, and availability

Consistent weekly hours
All teaching materials and programming provided
No lesson planning
Training in the Oxford Learning teaching approach
Ongoing coaching and support
Small-group teaching
A positive and supportive team environment
Convenient Marine Drive location accessible by public transit
No relocation packages available

Location

This Is An In-person Position At

Oxford Learning West Vancouver

202-1760 Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC

Schedule

We are looking for candidates who can consistently work at least 2 days per week.

Weekday shifts: approximately 3:30PM–6:30 PM

Consistent availability throughout the school year is strongly preferred.

This Could Be a Great Fit If You Are

An education or early childhood education student
A psychology, linguistics, English, or child development student/graduate
An early childhood educator
An education assistant
An experienced tutor
A teacher looking for additional part-time hours
A camp leader, coach, childcare provider, or mentor with experience working with young children
A university student or recent graduate who loves working with kids
Vulnerable sector screening is mandatory

More than anything, we're looking for someone who can create a positive, encouraging learning experience and help young students feel excited and confident about learning.

How to Apply

Please submit your résumé via our TalentNest platform and include:

Your availability during the school year

Your experience working with young children
Why you're interested in teaching early literacy and foundational skills

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Responsibilities

Teach young students foundational literacy and learning skills, including letter recognition, phonics, early reading, vocabulary, comprehension, and early writing. Help learners stay engaged and build confidence through positive, encouraging instruction using provided program materials.

Requirements

Candidates should enjoy working with young children, communicate strongly in English, and be able to teach early reading, phonics, and foundational skills in an engaging and patient manner. Prior experience with young children is strongly preferred; applicants must be dependable, open to training and feedback, available at least two days per week throughout the school year, and complete vulnerable sector screening.

Skills

Early Literacy Instruction
Letter Recognition
Phonics
Early Reading
Vocabulary Development
Language Development
Listening Comprehension
Early Writing
Number Sense
Attention and Engagement
English Communication
Small-Group Teaching
Classroom Management
Patience
Reliability
Working with Young Children

Benefits

Consistent Weekly Hours
Teaching Materials Provided
No Lesson Planning Required
Training
Ongoing Coaching and Support
Small-Group Teaching
Supportive Team Environment
Transit-Accessible Location

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Keywords

Early Literacy
Little Readers Program
Letter Recognition
Letter Sounds
Phonics
Early Reading
Vocabulary Development
Language Development
Listening Comprehension
Early Writing
Number Sense
Early Math
Attention Skills
Learning Skills
Small-Group Teaching
Tutoring
Teaching
Early Childhood Education
Childcare
Classroom Volunteering
After-School Programs
Vulnerable Sector Screening
Oxford Learning Teaching Approach
Training
Ongoing Coaching

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