SAT and ACT Prep Instructor

SAT/ACT InstructorAfter 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.