Senior Admissions SAT/ACT Tutor
About The Position
TPAPT is looking to add a full-time Senior Instructor to join our Westport Chapter's Admissions Test Prep team. In particular, we are seeking someone with a significant track record of helping students prepare for the ACT and SAT, but we welcome experience with the ISEE, SSAT, MCAT, GMAT, GRE, and/or LSAT as well. This is not a remote position. All work is performed at our center in Westport, CT. Our instructors teach information processing, self-monitoring, critical thinking, and problem solving strategies to help students understand fundamental principles about how the world of ideas is organized and how they can best interact with that information. This process does not involve the rote memorization of vocabulary or inundation of practice questions that many associate with “test prep.” Instead, we focus on teaching students effective strategies for gathering, sequencing, tracking, and classifying information from text and visual sources. These processes contribute to a student’s ability to reason, solve problems, make inferences, and draw conclusions. We help students develop the skills, self-awareness, and confidence to become more capable, independent learners, meaning our work extends well beyond preparing students for a single examination.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 7+ years of experience instructing students in ACT and/or SAT exam preparation
- Demonstrated ability to become proficient in new instructional models and apply them effectively
- Experience working with students who have diagnosed learning differences and accommodations on standardized testing, including familiarity with the testing and documentation processes relevant to those accommodations
- Exceptional organizational skills, communication skills, and attention to detail
- Expert capabilities with Excel and GSuite
- Ability to thrive and demonstrate confidence in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Interest in contributing to departmental initiatives beyond direct instruction
- Ability to pass a background check
- Reliable transportation
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the ISEE, SSAT, MCAT, GMAT, GRE, and/or LSAT
Responsibilities
- Meet one-on-one with a cohort of students to teach test prep skills, averaging approximately 20-24 instructional hours per week
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with students and families throughout the test preparation process
- Collaborate with the Test Prep Leadership to generate and execute specific plans for each student, while maintaining confidentiality and security of client information
- Interact with instructors from different departments, including Educational Therapy, Academic Instruction, and College Advising, in order to provide holistic support for students in your cohort
- Attend Test Prep related meetings and development opportunities
- Support students in their application for testing accommodations, when relevant
- Identify opportunities to use your professional expertise to strengthen departmental systems, resources, and student services.
- Depending on your strengths and interests, take on additional responsibilities in areas such as curriculum, instructor development, student or family communication, or data analysis.
- Contribute to the development of a collaborative, consistent, and high-quality instructional environment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short and long term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401k plan
- Paid sick time
- Vacation time
- Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
