Tutor/Teacher - Part time - Sylvan Learning Center

Santa Clarita • Santa Clarita, CA

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About The Position

The Sylvan Teacher creates a positive, personal learning experience by teaching students with Sylvan program materials. Teachers prepare and deliver balanced instructional sessions, evaluate and record student progress, and communicate student needs and progress to Center staff. They use encouragement and Sylvan tokens to motivate students, manage session activities and transitions, support student safety and well-being, and complete training and certification for the programs they teach.

Requirements

• Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students to learn.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and remain flexible.
• Strong problem-solving and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• For Language Arts and Study Skills program teachers: a four-year degree or equivalent is required.
• For Math program teachers: a four-year degree in a discipline requiring at least three years of college-level math is required.
• Knowledge of general office equipment, such as copiers, printers, and office phones.

Nice To Haves

• For Language Arts and Study Skills program teachers: current or expired state or provincial teaching credentials.
• For Language Arts and Study Skills program teachers: one or two years of teaching experience.
• For reading teachers: knowledge of phonics and reading comprehension.
• For SAT/ACT, Test Prep, and Advanced Reading Skills teachers: a four-year degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of tablet computers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for each instructional session and gather appropriate materials.
• Greet students and begin instruction in a way that personally engages them.
• Teach students according to the design of Sylvan programs.
• Manage students, tasks, and time to create balanced instructional sessions.
• Evaluate and record each student's progress on program assignments.
• Use praise and encouragement to keep students engaged and inspired to learn.
• Motivate students with Sylvan tokens for specific achievements and track tokens earned.
• Manage session conclusions, learning logs, and transition activities.
• Follow procedures that support student safety and well-being.
• Communicate specific student needs to Center staff.
• Attend periodic staff meetings and complete ongoing training as needed.
• Complete certification training for each Sylvan program taught.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time