Teacher School Campus or Boys & Girls Club - Northwest Houston, TX

Sylvan Learning - School Campus Teacher (Part-time)

The Sylvan SCHOOL CAMPUS Teacher is responsible for creating robust learning experiences for students as well as evaluating student progress on each assignment. This teacher will be assigned to a specific school contract as schools frequently partner with Sylvan Learning to deliver services on their campuses.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares for each instructional session; gathers and prepares materials as appropriate.
• Greets students and initiates instruction to personally engage each student.
• Instructs students according to the design of the Sylvan programs.
• Manages students, tasks, and time to create a balanced and robust instructional session.
• Evaluates and records the progress of each student on their program assignment.
• Uses praise and encouragement to ensure students are engaged and inspired to learn.
• Motivates students with Sylvan tokens given for specific achievements according to the Sylvan instructional management standards.
• Records and tracks tokens earned by students.
• Manages the conclusion of each instructional session and the completion of learning logs and transition activities; supports procedures to ensure student safety and well-being.
• Communicates specific student needs to the contract program director.
• Attends periodic staff meetings and completes ongoing training as needed.
• Completes certification training on each Sylvan program taught to students.

Language Arts and Study Skills Program Teachers:

• Four year degree or equivalent required.
• State or provincial teaching credentials (current or expired).
• Minimum of one or two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of phonics and reading comprehension preferred for reading teachers.

Math Program Teachers:

• Four year degree required in a discipline requiring 3 or more years of college-level math.

SAT/ACT, Test Prep, and Advanced Reading Skills Teachers:

• Four year degree or equivalent preferred.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of general office equipment such as copiers, printers, and office phones.
• Knowledge of tablet computers preferred.
• Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students to learn.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible.
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Strong team player.

The above statements are intended to 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.