English Instructor (FT) Remote - KY
About The Position
Join a rapidly expanding team dedicated to cultivating future leaders capable of achieving their maximum potential. This full-time instructor role is within a collaborative and growth-oriented start-up environment. The approach focuses on building students’ essential core skills, improving their writing and reading skills for the long term, not just for standardized tests. The role involves instructing small groups of students in English core skills to promote long-term understanding and top scores on college readiness exams (ACT & SAT). Instructors will track student progress through a unique multi-phase curriculum, engage students in individualized growth opportunities, model professionalism, and spearhead the development of lesson plans and curriculum. The role also includes mentoring middle and high school students with empathy regarding the college application process.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a humanities field (English, Creative Writing, Journalism, Publishing, etc.)
- Teaching experience in English and/or experience working in a college-level Writing Center (1+ years).
- GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- 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/distraction.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or higher preferred.
- Experience teaching at the college or community college level.
- Robust understanding of classroom pedagogy and the ability to create customized, engaging lesson plans that use practical, real-world examples to inspire a love for learning.
- Desire to help students recognize, reach for, and realize their fullest potential.
- A dynamic and outgoing personality.
- The ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Instruct small groups of students in their English core skills to promote long-term understanding of topics and top scores in their college readiness exams (ACT & SAT).
- Track your student’s progress as they move through Vanguard’s unique multi-phase curriculum, engaging students in individualized growth and improvement opportunities along the way.
- Model professionalism and strong organizational skills by replying to students in a timely manner, maintaining and updating student lesson schedules on our online platform, and holding students accountable for assignments.
- Spearheaded the development and creative execution of ever-evolving lesson plans and curriculum.
- Mentor middle and high school students with empathy and an innate understanding that the college application process is becoming increasingly competitive and stressful.
Benefits
- Paid training and comprehensive preparation.
- Competitive compensation structure (dependent on experience) with benefits.
- A comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off, sick days, and paid winter vacations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
