Junior Admissions Test Prep Instructor
About The Position
Freudigman & Billings is seeking a full-time Junior Instructor to join our Admissions Test Prep team. The role focuses on helping students prepare for standardized tests like the ACT and SAT, with a welcome for experience in other tests such as ISEE, SSAT, MCAT, GMAT, GRE, and/or LSAT. This is an on-site position located at our center in Westport, CT. The core of the role involves teaching students information processing, self-monitoring, critical thinking, and problem-solving strategies rather than rote memorization. The goal is to equip students with effective methods for gathering, sequencing, tracking, and classifying information, thereby enhancing their reasoning, problem-solving, and inference skills. The position aims to foster capable, independent learners and build their confidence, extending beyond preparation for a single exam.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, with an undergraduate transcript that demonstrates mastery within your field of study
- Computer savvy, exceptional communication skills, and attention to detail
- Ability to thrive and demonstrate confidence in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to pass a background check
- Reliable transportation
Nice To Haves
- Background and interest in helping students prepare for the ACT and SAT
- Experience with the ISEE, SSAT, MCAT, GMAT, GRE, and/or LSAT
- Tutoring experience or an interest in pursuing a career in the field of education
- Understanding that while this is primarily a Test Prep position, most instructors carry a small volume of Subject Tutoring sessions
Responsibilities
- Meet one-on-one with a cohort of students to teach test prep skills, averaging approximately 24-28 instructional hours per week
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with students and families throughout the test preparation process
- Maintain confidentiality and security of client information
- Collaborate with the Test Prep Leadership Team in order to execute specific plans for each student
- Interact with instructors from different departments, including Educational Therapy, Academic Instruction, and College Advising, in order to provide coordinated support for students in your cohort
- Attend Test Prep related meetings and development opportunities
Benefits
- Fourteen days of paid time off
- Ten paid holidays
- Five sick days
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short term disability insurance
- Long term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401k plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
