Sylvan Learning Tutor

As an Instructor at Sylvan, your primary responsibilities are:

Just Teaching. No Lesson Plans. No Preparation. As a Sylvan Instructor, you will be trained on Sylvan's proven, personal approach to learning and given the tools to teach in a small group, 3:1 setting. Our teachers have the opportunity to grow their craft with professional training in several academic areas such as Reading, Writing, Math, Study Skills, STEM, and ACT!

• Working towards or has obtained a Four year degree in Education or equivalent Bachelor’s or Masters Degree.
• Knowledge of phonics and reading comprehension preferred for reading teachers.
• We ask that you are available at least 2 days per week for 2 hours and one weekend day. You can work more than this, as well.
• Current Instructional
  
  Hours:
  • M-Thurs: 4:00pm-8:00PM
  • Sat: 8:00AM-12:00AM
  • Sun: 1:00PM-5:00PM

• 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
• Manages the conclusion of each instructional session and manages the completion of learning log and transition activities;
  Supports procedures to ensure student safety and well-being
• Communicates specific student needs to Center staff
• Attends periodic staff meetings and completes ongoing training as needed
• Completes certification training on each Sylvan program taught to students

At Sylvan, we’re focused on building academic confidence, igniting intellectual curiosity and inspiring a love for learning — all of which make a big impact in school and in life. For 40 years, we’ve helped millions of students achieve new levels of academic success.