SAT and ACT Prep Instructor

SAT/ACT Instructor

After school hours (Monday - Friday) and Saturday availability essential. Preference for candidates available to start at 3:00 PM on weekdays.

Job Brief:

We are seeking a dedicated SAT/ACT instructor to join our team of educators. The ideal candidate will create engaging lessons, foster mutual trust with students, and enhance their test-taking skills.

Responsibilities:

• Actively listens and checks for understanding and adjusts communication content and style to meet the diverse and distinct needs of his/her students, by using a variety of activities and instructional methods to motivate and stimulate children's abilities.
• Develop and instruct SAT and ACT lessons for both group and private sessions.
• Work closely with the Center Director and center staff to meet students' academic goals.
• Assess students performance and progress to ensure they are mastering the necessary skills on a regular basis.
• Keep detailed records of each student's sessions using our student progress records and/or relevant forms.
• Attend Teacher Team Meetings when announced and provide academic and curriculum support to the center teaching team when necessary.
• Maintain an open line of communication with parents and provide appropriate feedback with respect to student's progress.
• Build immediate rapport with students and invites participation and makes students feel that their participations are valued.
• Ensure that classes meet all educational, performance, and organizational goals.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Science, English, Education, or a related field is preferred. Current education major college students are also encouraged to apply.
• AP-level knowledge in English/Math is a plus, but not required.
• Experience helping youth navigate college and scholarship applications is a plus.
• ACT or SAT scores in 90th percentile or higher on diagnostic test in your content area or on composite score (ACT: 28+; SAT: 650+ content area or 1300+ composite).
• 2+ years' relevant experience (both Math and ELA/Verbal) teaching in a classroom setting.
• Highly skilled, motivated, versatile, dependable, and dynamic individuals with strong communication skills who are friendly, patient, and sensitive to the needs of a diverse student population.
• Able to work independently, and multi-task is a must, and must have great classroom management skills.
• Manages the learning environment with a student-centered focus, and sets challenging goals and high standards.
• Maintain current knowledge base and proactively seeks to stay up to date in subject area(s).
• In-person: Available weekdays afternoons and weekends is a must. This is not a 9-5 position.
• Comfortable using Zoom and Google Meets for online.

The pay rate for this position is $40-$60 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.