Professional Tutor - STEM

Job Description

Job Description

Organizational Overview

PrepMatters, Inc. is a premier source in the Washington metro area for academic tutoring and one-on-one test preparation. Our tutoring staff helps students and families navigate a wide range of academic subjects, middle school through college, and the whole alphabet of standardized tests. We take pride in our deep understanding not only of the tests and content but also of how to effectively communicate with and bring out the best in our students.

Position Summary

PrepMatters is looking for bright, dynamic people to join our paid academic tutor training class, leading to work as a professional tutor in our Bethesda office. Weekly training sessions will be required of all new hires. Our colleagues enjoy individual offices, amenities including a lounge, well-stocked kitchen, and the support of our full-time operations team, so tutors can focus on the work that matters most: helping students!

Primary Responsibilities

One-on-one tutoring - Deliver the highest quality academic tutoring Maintain content expertise for one or more STEM classes: math through calculus and chemistry, biology, and physics through AP level.

• Craft personalized education plans for each student
  
• Master and demonstrate proficiency with PrepMatters instructional methods
  
• Tailor delivery of proprietary materials to the needs of the student
  
• Build upon each student’s strengths, including shoring up academic weaknesses and study skills
  
• Recognize and work to remediate the effects of stress and anxiety tied to the underperformance on tests
  
• Quickly establish a healthy rapport with students
  
• Strive to build students’ self confidence in all interactions
  

Client communication - Serve as the primary point of contact between PrepMatters and the families with which it works, providing expert feedback and guidance about students’ academic progress and struggles

• Listen well and curiously to establish trust and help clients set realistic and helpful expectations and goals
  
• Provide updates after each session in the form of notes to parents and students entered into our proprietary CRM tool
  
• Respond to parent or student inquiries in a timely manner, maintaining professional standards of communication in form of address and language, and addressing client needs clearly and thoroughly
  
• Proactively schedule ad hoc conferences with parents and students as needed
  

Education, Certifications and Years of Experience

• Bachelor’s degree – complete and not in progress.
  
• At least two years of tutoring experience in one or more academic subjects
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A true appreciation for working with kids
  
• Willingness to make at least 10 hours/week available, including at least some weekend time
  
• The ability to reliably and independently manage client scheduling and email correspondence.
  
• The skills required to score well on a qualifying test consisting of relevant subject matter
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated mastery of subject matter and the ability to model the study habits required for success at academically rigorous universities
  
• Academic expertise (up to the AP level) in additional subjects of science, calculus, history, economics, computer science, or a foreign language
  
• Background from a rigorous academic program is preferred to align with the high expectations of our clientele.
  
• Familiarity with the culture of highly competitive academic institutions is an asset.
  
• Professional experience in a high-volume tutoring environment
  
• A working knowledge of local public and independent schools
  

Compensation

• Salary Range: $40-$70/hr., commensurate with experience
  

Benefits

• Retirement - SIMPLE IRA with a 3% employer match
  
• Paid Sick Leave
  

Advanced Benefits

Tutors who bill an average of 17.5 hours per week annually have access to our comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision, Health Savings Account