Learning Center Teacher / Academic Tutor - Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

Help Students Build Skills, Confidence, and Academic Success

Huntington Learning Center in Harrisburg is seeking enthusiastic Learning Center Teachers / Academic Tutors to work with elementary, middle, and high school students in reading, writing, math, and study skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for K–4 teachers, early childhood educators, college graduates, graduate students, STEM professionals, and aspiring educators who enjoy helping students succeed.

Our programs are highly structured, so teachers can focus on what they do best—teaching and mentoring students.

No lesson planning. No grading. Curriculum and materials are provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-on-1 or small group instruction to K–12 students
• Teach reading, writing, math, or study skills based on student needs
• Deliver explicit, systematic phonics instruction to beginning readers (as applicable)
• Support early literacy development including Phonemic awareness (blending, segmenting, rhyming), Letter-sound correspondence, Decoding (CVC words, blends, digraphs, vowel patterns) and Sight word recognition and early reading fluency
• Support homework help and academic skill development
• Help students build confidence and improve academic performance
• Maintain a positive and professional learning environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience teaching or supporting early readers (K–4) strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of phonics-based instruction and early literacy development preferred
• Teaching certification preferred but not required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patient, positive, and student-focused
• Prior tutoring, teaching, mentoring, or coaching experience preferred

Schedule

Flexible part-time scheduling available.

Typical center hours:

School Year
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Summer Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Tutors typically work 6–20 hours per week depending on availability.

Compensation & Benefits

• $15 - $17 per hour (based on experience and subject expertise)
• Flexible year-round scheduling
• Paid training and structured curriculum provided
• Positive and supportive teaching environment
• Valuable experience in education and tutoring
• Opportunity to work directly with students in a 1-to-1 setting

Why Work at Huntington Learning Center?

Join a nationally recognized education organization dedicated to helping students achieve measurable academic growth while working in a supportive and professional environment.

This Huntington Learning Center location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Employment opportunities are with the local franchisee, not Huntington Learning Centers, Inc.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Harrisburg, PA 17112 (Required)

Work Location: In person