Tutor

Sylvan Learning • Oak Lawn, IL

122d • $18 - $20

About The Position

Sylvan is seeking a dedicated, passionate tutor to provide personalized instruction in reading, language arts, and/or math to elementary, middle school, and high school students. Tutors work in a positive, low-stress educational environment with a low teacher-to-student ratio and a positive token motivation system. Sylvan handles lesson planning, parent meetings, and clerical and administrative requirements so tutors can focus on teaching.

The position offers a flexible schedule, with instructional hours Monday through Thursday from 4–7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Tutors should be available to work 6–10 hours per week within those times. The role may suit people working toward a teaching license, retired teachers, and current teachers seeking additional teaching hours.

Requirements

• Experience tutoring or teaching reading, language arts, and/or math.
• Ideal candidates are state-certified teachers with a PEL in Secondary Education; the credential may be in progress, current, or expired.
• Ability to work 6–10 hours per week during instructional hours: Monday through Thursday from 4–7 p.m. and/or Saturdays from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Proficiency in using learning technology to facilitate instruction and improve student engagement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to connect with diverse learners.
• Passion for education and commitment to helping students succeed academically.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to teach additional subjects, including ACT/SAT preparation, which may qualify candidates for higher salary.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized instruction in reading, language arts, and/or math to elementary, middle school, and high school students.
• Use learning technology to facilitate instruction and improve student engagement.
• Help students succeed academically in a positive, supportive learning environment.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule: tutors choose the days and times that work for them within the stated instructional hours.
• Positive, low-stress educational environment.
• Low teacher-to-student ratio and positive token motivation system.
• No lesson planning, parent meetings, or clerical and administrative requirements; Sylvan handles these tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed