Senior School Humanities Tutor

West Point Grey Academy is seeking a Humanities Tutor to support students in the Senior School Learning Support Centre (The Study) for the 2026-27 school year. This is a one-year term contract, supporting a colleague who is on leave and who is expected to return in September 2027. It is eligible for benefits.

Great schools have great faculty, and WPGA has exceptional teachers and staff who are dedicated to shaping lives of inquiry, action, and joy.

West Point Grey Academy teachers and staff focus on the individual child, the whole person, and a balanced life. They give each student transformative learning experiences rooted in inquiry, shaped by action, and celebrated with joy.

The Study is a calm, supportive and student-centred learning environment where senior school students receive targeted academic support, develop effective learning strategies, and build confidence as learners. Reporting to the Director of the Study, the Humanities Tutor plays an important role in helping students engage more successfully with English Language Arts, Socials Studies, and other humanities-based coursework, while fostering independence, self-advocacy, and resilience.

Impact of the Role: 

In this role, you will help ensure that:

• Students receive responsive, strengths-based academic support in humanities courses
• Learners develop stronger reading, writing, research, and organizational skills
• Students strengthen clarity, accuracy, and confidence in their written work, particularly in English Language Arts and humanities courses
• Students feel understood, encouraged, and capable in their learning
• Diverse learning profiles are met through thoughtful, flexible approaches

In your first year at WPGA, you'll be directly involved in:

Student Academic Support

• Providing one-to-one and small group tutoring to Senior School students in English Language Arts and humanities courses
• Supporting students in revising written work with attention to grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and academic conventions appropriate to Senior School humanities courses
• Supporting students with reading comprehension, writing development, research skills, and study strategies
• Helping students break down assignments, plan their work, and build academic confidence
• Adapting support approaches to meet diverse learning styles and needs

Collaboration & Communication

• Working collaboratively with Learning Support colleagues, classroom teachers, and counsellors to support student learning
• Communicating observations and insights that help inform student support plans
• Maintaining appropriate confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the role

Learning Environment & Wellbeing

• Building positive, trusting relationships with adolescents
  
• Creating a calm, welcoming, and structured environment within The Study
• Supporting students' academic wellbeing alongside their social and emotional needs

About You

I understand that...

• Learning support is relational as well as academic
  
• Students may arrive with frustration, anxiety, or low confidence around humanities learning
• Adolescents benefit from consistency, clarity, encouragement, and structure
• Supporting learning effectively means adapting to different learning styles and needs

I bring experience in…

• English Language Arts and humanities-based learning
  
• Supporting student writing with a strong focus on grammar, punctuation, organization, and clarity, particularly in English Language Arts contexts
• Using technology and appropriate software tools to support diverse learning needs, helping students access content, organize ideas, and demonstrate understanding in ways that work best for them
• Understanding the BC curriculum at a general level, particularly in humanities subjects
• Working with adolescents in educational, tutoring, or mentoring contexts

I am able to...

• Model and support accurate English grammar, punctuation, and conventions in student writing, helping students refine clarity, structure, and precision in their work.
• Explain concepts clearly and patiently using different approaches
  
• Connect with teens in a warm, respectful, and encouraging way
• Help students organize their thinking and express ideas more effectively
• Adjust my support strategies to suit individual learning styles
• Work collaboratively within a student-centred support team

I am becoming more...

• Attuned to how different learners process information and demonstrate understanding
  
• Confident in supporting students to become more independent learners
• Reflective about how my approach impacts student confidence and engagement

In my work, I want to…

• Help students feel capable and supported in their humanities learning
  
• Contribute to a thoughtful, inclusive, and caring learning environment
• Be part of a collaborative school community committed to student growth

About Us

Founded in 1996, West Point Grey Academy is an independent co-educational day school in Vancouver, British Columbia. Set on 18 acres with sweeping views of English Bay and the North Shore mountains, we offer future-focused programs to approximately 940 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Our Process

At West Point Grey Academy, we use a competency-based hiring process to focus on skills, judgement, and contribution to our school community.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before May 19, 2026. All applications received by the posting deadline will be reviewed together to ensure a fair and consistent assessment process.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted following the closing date and invited to participate in next steps. We thank all applicants for their interest and the time taken to apply.