Teaching Assistant: Teaching Math: The JUMP Approach (EDS363H1S)

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Victoria College: Education & Society Program

Position: Teaching Assistant (1 Position - CUPE 3902, Unit 2)

EDS363H1S: Teaching Math: The JUMP Approach
This course will challenge the widely accepted idea that people need to be born with a special gift or natural ability to excel in mathematics. New research in education and cognitive science suggests that young learners often struggle in school because they are not taught in a way that allows their brains to work efficiently. This course will examine barriers that prevent students from learning and methods of teaching that can help all students reach their full potential (not only in math). Math lovers and math phobic students are welcome: the course aims to help students develop deeper levels of confidence and understanding in mathematics so they can become effective teachers themselves.

Posting Date: April 27, 2026
Closing Date: May 26, 2026
Estimated course enrolment: 50
Hours of work: 35 hours
Class schedule: Tuesdays 1pm-3pm (lecture)
Dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027
Salary: $53.92 per hour as per CUPE agreement
Course Modality: In-person, Victoria College campus

Qualifications required:

  • Graduate student with a background in and experience teaching math (Elementary or Junior Level) and some familiarity with design of quantitative studies and statistical analyses
OR graduate student in Psychology, with some background/familiarity teaching math Preference in hiring will be given to graduate students at the University of Toronto and those with prior TA experience
  • Familiarity with the JUMP Math program an asset but not required
  • Must have excellent time management skills
  • Must have strong oral and written communication skills
Description of duties:
The Teaching Assistant will be required to fulfill the following duties not limited to:
  • Assisting course instructors in marking oral and written presentations.
Application: You must submit as one PDF file, in order (Cover Letter and CV)
Your file must follow this naming convention: Your full name – course code application – date of submission. E.g., FirstName Surname – EDS363H1S application – May 26, 2026

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 2 Collective Agreement. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment.

Victoria University is committed to equity in access to employment and a diverse and inclusive workplace. The University encourages applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Applicants’ lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position. If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department vic.hr@utoronto.ca.
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