English Instructor (FT) Remote - PA

Vanguard College Prep•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•$20 - $24•Remote

About The Position

Vanguard College Prep is hiring a full-time English Instructor to teach students English core skills and prepare them for college readiness exams, including the ACT and SAT. The role focuses on helping students build lasting understanding rather than relying on short-term test-taking strategies. Instructors teach small groups and support students through an individualized, multi-phase curriculum, with an emphasis on student growth, curiosity, and preparation for college and beyond. The instructor tracks student progress, maintains lesson schedules, follows up on assignments, and communicates with students in a timely and professional manner. The role also contributes to the development and creative execution of evolving lesson plans and curriculum, and provides empathetic guidance to middle and high school students navigating an increasingly competitive and stressful college application process. This is a remote role for a candidate in Pennsylvania. The work schedule must align with the company's operating hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. CST, and Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST. The company is closed Mondays and Fridays. Compensation is $20–$24 per hour for 40 hours per week. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick days, and fully paid winter vacations. Vanguard also offers paid training and preparation, and describes opportunities for long-term career growth in a fast-growing startup environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a humanities field from a U.S. school, such as English, Creative Writing, Journalism, or Publishing.
At least one year of English teaching experience and/or experience working in a college-level Writing Center.
Demonstrated academic excellence, such as a 3.5+ GPA.
Strong verbal skills and mastery of the English language.
Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and G-Suites.
Access to a reliable internet connection and a workspace with minimal noise or distraction.
Commitment to work during the stated hours of operations: Tuesday through Thursday, 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. CST, and Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or higher.
Experience teaching at the college or community college level.
Robust understanding of classroom pedagogy and ability to create customized, engaging lesson plans using practical, real-world examples.
Desire to help students recognize, reach for, and realize their fullest potential.
Dynamic and outgoing personality.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Teach small groups of students English core skills to support long-term understanding and strong ACT and SAT scores.
Track student progress through Vanguard’s multi-phase curriculum and engage students in individualized growth and improvement opportunities.
Maintain and update student lesson schedules, hold students accountable for assignments, and communicate with students promptly and professionally.
Model professionalism and strong organizational skills in interactions with students.
Develop and creatively execute evolving lesson plans and curriculum.
Mentor middle and high school students with empathy as they navigate the college application process.