SAT​/ACT Teaching Opportunities

POTENTIAL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS Program: SAT/ACT Tutor Opportunities

Location:

On-site at partner schools; varies by assignment

Teaching Mode:
In Person Grade Levels:
High School

Schedule:

Typically 1-4 instructional service hours per week after school

Program Length:
Commonly approximately 10 weeks per assignment

Start Dates:
Opportunities become available throughout the school year Compensation:
Typical compensation of $50+ per completed instructional service hour, depending on assignment scope, experience, location, schedule, and agreed compensation ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY Concorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to provide SAT and ACT test preparation services for high school students.

This is a potential independent contractor assignment, not an employee position. Contractors may choose whether to apply for, accept, decline, or ignore available opportunities.

Assignments vary by school, schedule, student skill levels, curriculum, available instructional resources, and program objectives.

Concorde may provide curriculum guidance, lesson-plan suggestions, instructional resources, practice materials, or program objectives. Contractors may use their professional judgment to adapt instruction within the assignment scope and applicable site requirements.

ASSIGNMENT SCOPE Depending on the accepted assignment, contractors may:

Plan and facilitate engaging SAT and/or ACT preparation sessions for individual students or small groups;

Support students in strengthening reading, writing, language, mathematics, and standardized test-taking skills through structured instruction and guided practice;

Adapt instruction based on student performance, diagnostic assessments, site requirements, available resources, and program objectives;

Guide students through practice exams, skill-building activities, pacing strategies, error analysis, and college readiness preparation, where applicable;

Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and academically supportive learning environment;

Communicate assignment-related needs or significant concerns with Concorde and school staff, as appropriate;

Complete a brief session completion form after each scheduled session; and Follow applicable site safety, visitor, classroom, technology, emergency, and student-protection procedures.

EXAMPLE PROGRAM TOPICS Assignments may include topics such as:

SAT and ACT exam structure, timing, and scoring;

Reading comprehension, evidence-based reasoning, and passage analysis;

Grammar, usage, revision, and writing conventions;

Algebra, functions, problem-solving, data analysis, geometry, and other tested mathematics concepts;

Time management, pacing strategies, educated guessing, and process of elimination;

Practice test review, error analysis, and personalized improvement plans;

Study skills, organization, confidence-building, and test-day preparation; and College admissions readiness and academic goal setting.

Specific curriculum, testing focus (SAT, ACT, or both), instructional materials, and student needs vary by assignment.

QUALIFICATIONS Preferred qualifications include:

At least 60 college credits, where required by the applicable assignment or site;

Strong proficiency in SAT and/or ACT content, test formats, and instructional strategies;

Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading academic support for high school students;

Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills;

Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule and communicate schedule issues as soon as reasonably practicable; and Ability to explain complex concepts clearly while motivating students and adapting instruction to individual learning needs.

Preferred backgrounds may include certified teachers, test preparation instructors, academic tutors, college admissions counselors, mathematics or English educators, college students or graduates in relevant fields, and others with relevant instructional experience.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES Assignments may utilize school-provided curriculum resources, SAT/ACT practice materials, textbooks, Chromebooks, calculators, online learning platforms, lesson plans, diagnostic assessments, and other instructional resources, where available.

Contractors may use their own instructional methods and materials when appropriate, safe, age-appropriate, lawful, and consistent with the assignment scope and site requirements.

Purchases requiring reimbursement must be approved in writing by Concorde before they are incurred.

COMPENSATION varies by assignment and agreed contractor terms. Many opportunities pay $50+ per completed instructional service hour with students.

Contractors may propose their desired compensation rate when applying. When proposing a rate, contractors should consider the overall assignment scope, including anticipated preparation, planning, commute, materials, schedule, and other business considerations.

Concorde may accept the proposed rate, decline the…