AP History Tutor

We are seeking a knowledgeable, responsible, and engaging AP History Tutor to support high school students in preparing for AP History courses and examinations, including AP U.S. History (APUSH), AP World History: Modern, and/or AP European History.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one or small-group tutoring for AP History students.
• Help students understand key historical events, themes, concepts, and chronological developments.
• Teach students how to analyze primary and secondary historical sources.
• Develop students’ skills in historical reasoning, including causation, comparison, continuity and change, and contextualization.
• Provide instruction and practice for AP exam components, including multiple-choice questions (MCQs), short-answer questions (SAQs), document-based questions (DBQs), and long essay questions (LEQs).
• Guide students in developing strong thesis statements, evidence-based arguments, and well-organized historical essays.
• Review students’ assignments, essays, quizzes, and practice exams and provide constructive feedback.
• Develop individualized study plans based on each student’s academic level, strengths, and areas for improvement.
• Track student progress and communicate academic feedback to students and, when appropriate, parents or the academic team.
• Provide targeted AP exam preparation, including test-taking strategies, time management, and practice with AP-style questions.
• Maintain a supportive, encouraging, and academically rigorous learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in History, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of U.S., World, and/or European History.
• Familiarity with the AP History curriculum and examination format.
• Strong academic writing, research, and historical analysis skills.
• Excellent English communication and teaching skills.
• Ability to explain complex historical concepts clearly to high school students.
• Responsible, patient, organized, and student-focused.
• Previous experience teaching or tutoring AP History is preferred.

Pay: $20.00-$28.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Markham, ON L3R 0J7