Organization Overview
Lightwell Learning is one of BC’s fastest-growing education nonprofits, supporting more than 1,250 children, youth, and adults with learning and other brain-based differences.
Through innovative, evidence-informed programming and our groundbreaking RISE Next Generation AI initiative, we are working to transform how individualized instruction is delivered and supported, with the long-term potential to reach over 100,000 learners across Canada.
Learn more about our mission and impact here: https://lightwelllearning.ca/
Why join us?
Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, collaborative team that is committed to innovation, impact, and inclusion. You will have the opportunity to:
- Help transform educational outcomes for children, youth, adults, and families.
- Build meaningful relationships with community partners, educators, supporters, and more.
- Contribute to a rapidly growing organization with ambitious goals and national impact.
- Work alongside dedicated educators, researchers, engineers, and nonprofit leaders.
- Play a key role in advancing innovative solutions that combine human connection with emerging technologies.
- Grow professionally while helping shape the future of a mission-driven organization.
Purpose of Position
This in-school instructor works one-to-one with school-aged (Kindergarten to 7) learners, delivering individualized and comprehensive learning support that is neuroaffirming, strengths-based, and evidence-based.
Principal Roles and Responsibilities
- Deliver one-to-one instruction in math and literacy at K-7 levels, primarily out of an in-school placement in Vancouver (in Shaughnessy, near Oak St and King Edward Ave), both in-person and live online
- Represent the organization as the only team member in the school
- Create and maintain a learning environment that is neuroaffirming, strengths-based, and enjoyable for all learners
- Identify learner strengths and challenges through informal and formal assessment
- Draw from multiple resources and curricula, develop and implement year-long learning plans and daily lesson plans for your assigned learners that are individualized, neuroaffirming, strength-based, evidence-based, technology-enhanced and linked to measurable learning goals
- Provide formal and informal written progress reports, with or without the use of assistive technology
Requirements & Competencies
Successful candidates for the instructor role have the ability to perform the above-listed principal roles and responsibilities with minimal to moderate support. This typically requires the following experience and competencies.
- For our in-school placement: Experience and comfort working and integrating into a faith-based Elementary School environment; experience in an independent school is an asset
- Experience working with school-aged children with diagnosed or suspected learning differences
- Experience in strengths-based, neuroaffirming learning environments and/or a demonstrated eagerness and ability to quickly adapt to this type of environment
- Experience as an Elementary-level generalist in math and literacy instruction for K-7
- Experience using structured, systematic, and explicit instructional approaches
- Experience teaching the following: literacy concepts using a structured literacy/Science of Reading approach, math focused on building conceptual understanding, and support for executive functioning, sensory processing, or social-emotional learning.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with or without the use of assistive technology
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset
- Demonstrated commitment to our charitable mission
- Self-motivated and self-directed
- Ability to provide a criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening
- Eligibility to work in Canada
Job type and hours of work:
- Monday to Thursday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm
- Employee, paid hourly for instruction and preparation time
- School follows the Jewish calendar, with some variation for professional development with Lightwell over March break
- Position is temporary from October 2026 to June 2027
Start date: As soon as possible in October for the 2026-27 school year. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.
Location:
- Monday to Thursday: In a school in the Shaughnessy area of Vancouver - easily accessible by car or by the Canada Line and buses.
Reports to:
Instructors report to the Senior Manager, Instruction and Innovation, and work closely with their assigned Case Manager(s) during the academic term.
Remuneration and Benefits:
- $30 per hour
- Vacation accrual paid out at 4.0% every pay period
- In lieu of Benefits, paid out at 3.0% every pay period
- $1,000 contribution to RRSP or equivalent in 2026. For reference, our organization is currently researching whether and how we may participate in retirement savings / pension plan options. Updates on this may be offered during the interview process
- Neuroaffirming and inclusive workplace
- Values-based organization with collaborative peers with a wide range of backgrounds and talents
- Inclusive culture and innovative workplace with opportunity for new approaches and growth
- Opportunities for team-wide and individual professional learning throughout the year
- On-site vehicle and bicycle parking and on major SkyTrain and bus routes
Lightwell is proud to be a Certified Living Wage Employer in BC!
Equity: Lightwell is committed to employment equity and believes that a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, abilities, neurotypes, and with a range of life experiences to apply. If you require accommodations for any part of the application process, please email [email protected].
How to apply: Please submit an application directly through our careers page https://lightwelllearning.ca/about-us/careers/
To complete your application, you will need to:
- Upload a resume
- Answer written-response questions about your teaching experience (instead of a cover letter). If you prefer to answer these questions in an audio recording, please email a recording to [email protected]
Applications will be considered as received. Thank you for your interest in working with Lightwell Learning.
