SSAT- Upper Level Tutor

Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company; Longueuil; Remote; CAD 48,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote tutoring

Fast payments

Job summary

Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company, is seeking an SSAT-Upper Level tutor to teach online on our Live Learning Platform. Earn up to $40/hour with flexible scheduling from home and rapid payment every week. Build adaptive lessons and guide students in grades 8–11 toward competitive boarding school admissions.

Tutor remotely, match with students suited to your teaching style, and leverage the AI Tutor Copilot for real-time support and streamlined prep.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of SSAT Upper Level sections (Quantitative, Verbal, Reading, Writing)
• Ability to explain scoring, percentiles, and admissions roles
• Experience teaching middle/high school students preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-on-1 online tutoring sessions.
• Prepare customized lesson plans and practice materials.
• Invoice for sessions and manage payments through the platform.

Skills

SSAT Upper Level expertise

Test-taking strategies

Curriculum adaptation

Communication skills

Job description

About the Job

The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online SSAT‑Upper Level tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the flexibility to set your own schedule, earn competitive rates, and make a real impact on students' scores and test readiness, all from the comfort of your home.

Why Join Our Platform

• Earn incrementally higher pay for each session with the same student, reaching up to $40/hour.
• Get paid up to twice per week, ensuring fast and reliable compensation for the tutoring sessions you conduct and invoice.
• Set your own hours and tutor as much as you'd like.
• Tutor remotely using our purpose‑built Live Learning Platform. No commuting required.
• Get matched with students best‑suited to your teaching style and expertise.
• Our AI‑powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real‑time instructional support, lesson generation, and engagement features, helping you save prep time and focus on impactful teaching.
• We handle the logistics—you just invoice for your tutoring sessions, and we take care of payments.

What We Look For In a SSAT‑Upper Level Tutor

• Advanced Test Mastery: Deep knowledge of SSAT Upper Level sections including Quantitative covering algebra, geometry, and data analysis, Verbal covering synonyms and analogies, Reading Comprehension, and the Writing Sample for students in grades eight through eleven. Ability to explain scaled scoring, percentile rankings, and the role of SSAT scores in competitive boarding and day school admissions processes.
• Strategic Test‑Taking & Problem‑Solving: Skilled at teaching advanced vocabulary strategies, algebraic problem‑solving, and critical reading techniques for Upper Level SSAT. Guides students through complex word analogies, multi‑step geometry problems, interpreting literary and informational passages, and crafting persuasive writing samples. Emphasizes understanding the quarter‑point deduction for wrong answers and making strategic guessing decisions to optimize final scores.
• Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with SSAT Upper Level content and common challenges such as sophisticated vocabulary requirements, advanced math concepts, and the writing sample expectations. Adapts instruction using official SSAT practice materials, vocabulary building programmes, and progressive difficulty drills to support eighth through eleventh grade students preparing for admission to competitive independent secondary schools and boarding schools.
• Effective Teaching Methods: Ability to identify concepts students commonly struggle with, explain material using multiple approaches, and adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs and styles.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, engaging teaching style.
• Ability to adapt to different learning styles and student needs.

Ways To Connect With Students

• 1-on-1 Online Tutoring – Provide personalized instruction to individual students.
• Instant Tutoring – Accept on‑demand tutoring requests whenever you’re available.