Part Time Tutor

Lima/Wapakoneta Part Time Tutor

Sylvan Learning of Lima, and Wapakoneta is a locally owned learning center serving a diverse group of K-12 students. We offer a warm, nurturing environment where students with a wide range of needs meet their educational goals. Our part-time instructors are the key to our success. We offer flexible schedules and participation in a vibrant learning community. You get to focus on the students. We handle all the parent communication, customer service, marketing and scheduling, leaving you free to do what you do best: Teach!

Essential Job Functions :

• Greets students and initiates instruction to personally engage each student
• Manages students, tasks and time to create a balanced and robust instructional session
• Evaluates and records the progress of each student on their program assignment
• Uses praise and encouragement to ensure students are engaged and inspired to learn
• Motivates students with Sylvan tokens given for specific achievements according to the Sylvan instructional management standards
• Manages the conclusion of each instructional session and manages the completion of learning log and transition activities
• Communicates specific student needs to Center staff
• Attends periodic staff meetings and completes ongoing training as needed
• Completes certification training on each Sylvan program taught to students
• Knowledge Required

Language Arts Tutors :

• Four-year degree or equivalent required
• Teaching credential (current or expired) strongly preferred
• Minimum of one or two years of teaching experience preferred
• Knowledge of phonics and reading comprehension preferred for reading teachers

Math Tutors :

• Four-year degree required in a discipline requiring 3 or more years of college level math

Science Tutors :

• Four-year degree required in a discipline requiring 2 or more years of college level science

Test Prep Tutors :

• Four-year degree or equivalent preferred
• Strong academic credentials required

Skills and Abilities :

• Bachelor's degree required
• Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students to learn
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible
• Strong problem solving and customer service skills
• Strong team player

Locations :

• Lima and Wapakoneta

Schedule and Compensation :

We offer instruction in person M-TH from 9am-2pm, 4-8pm, Friday 9am-2pm 4-6pm and Sat. from 8am-12pm. During the summer we also have instruction M-F 9-1pm (No Saturday instruction in the summer). We are looking for tutors who are available for some or all of these hours! Salary: $14-16 per/hour.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.