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✨ With attention and encouragement, every student’s potential grows. Great teachers make all the difference.
At Brown Bear, we are dedicated to helping every student achieve meaningful progress through personalized guidance and structured learning. Our teachers play a vital role in this mission. We look for educators who are passionate, responsible, and deeply committed to inspiring young writers.
We offer competitive compensation and the flexibility of remote teaching.
Our teachers are expected to:
Focus on students — pay close attention to each learner’s progress, offering guidance, encouragement, and constructive feedback.
Inspire learning — make lessons engaging, enjoyable, and motivating, fostering students’ confidence and love for writing.
Build strong skills — strengthen writing, critical thinking, and organization to help students succeed in school and beyond.
At the same time, we provide teachers with full curriculum support, training resources, and a collaborative team environment to ensure success in every class.
To learn more about our courses and schedule, please visit the PROGRAMS page.
We understand that every teacher has unique strengths and preferences. That’s why our program offers flexibility in teaching assignments:
Teachers can choose to teach lower or higher levels based on their expertise and interest.
Multiple class times are available, and teachers may select the sessions that best fit their schedule.
Before each term begins, we confirm the teaching schedule with every instructor.
Teachers can decide whether to teach during a specific term (Fall, Spring, or Summer).
This flexible model allows teachers to maintain balance while engaging meaningfully with motivated students across different levels.
1. Qualifications
Applicants must meet one of the following:
Hold a Teacher Certificate of Qualification in Canada or the US, or
Possess a TEFL / TESOL certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language / to Speakers of Other Languages).
2. Experience
Minimum three years of teaching experience, including at least six months of online teaching.
Experience teaching students from Grades 1–12, especially in writing or literacy development.
Familiarity with the Canadian or US education system and academic writing standards.
3. Skills & Professional Qualities
Native English speaker with strong communication and writing skills.
A genuine passion for teaching and a strong sense of responsibility toward student growth.
Ability to use or quickly learn online teaching tools.
Collaborative, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.
To apply, please send your résumé to: lucy@brownbearedu.com
1. Submit Your Application
Please submit your résumé. If available, a short self-introduction or teaching demo video can help strengthen your application.
Our team will review your application to determine whether your qualifications meet the position requirements.
2. Online Interview
Qualified candidates will be invited to an online interview.
3. Demo Video Task
Candidates who pass the interview will be asked to record a 20-minute teaching demo based on the materials we provide.
4. Live Demo Lesson (Paid)
Before the live demo lesson, candidates will receive a 30-minute training session on how to use our teaching platform.
Candidates will then deliver a 60-minute paid demo lesson for further evaluation.
5. Contract Signing
Successful candidates will receive a contract for review and signing.
6. Pre-Job Training (Paid)
After signing the contract, teachers will participate in paid pre-job training before officially starting work.
To apply, please send your résumé to: lucy@brownbearedu.com