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Academic Instructor - (Reading Specialist or Special Education experience is a plus)
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Designs and delivers engaging lesson plans for K-12 students in reading, math, science and social studies, sets academic goals, and documents student progress in person.
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Description
Position: Academic Tutor (Reading Specialist or Special Education experience is a plus)
Job Type: Part-Time (August- June), In-Person, Grades K-12 available
Pay: $25-$50 per hour
Location:
Overview:
Do you want to impact students' lives, earn outstanding pay, and have fun simultaneously?
We seek top-notch academic tutors to support our K-12th-grade students in several areas, including Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The ideal tutors are knowledgeable, experienced, and professional, making learning fun, engaging, and able to work with a high degree of autonomy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement engaging and fun lesson plans tailored to various academic levels.
- Establish academic goals and milestones with students.
- Document and communicate progress reports.
- Provide a supportive and motivating environment for students to thrive academically.
- Keep the work/ classroom environment organized and clean.
Requirements
Instructor Qualifications:
- Completed a Bachelor's Degree
- Experience as an educational therapist or behavioural therapist is a plus!
- Minimum of two years of teaching/tutoring experience
- Experience working with neurodiverse students
- A fun, upbeat personality and strong interpersonal skills
- Passion for teaching and learning
- Impeccable time management & organization skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and compellingly
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel
- Easy access to and proficiency with the Internet, email, and electronic communications
- Excellent references
- Must pass a background check
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job responsibilities or skills, knowledge, and abilities required. Please review the details carefully and apply if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you!
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