Daytime Reading Tutor

Sylvan Learning Center; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 31,685,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Professional development

Flexible schedule

Supportive staff

Job summary

Sylvan Learning Center is seeking a Reading Tutor for in-person, daytime tutoring in local community schools. You will work with small groups (no more than four students) using pre-planned lessons to teach reading at a K-6 level, with a focus on K-2 phonics development.

The role involves no homework or parent conferences, flexible scheduling, paid training, and opportunities for professional development. You must be local with reliable transportation and authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and teaching credential required.
• Must enjoy teaching, working with students, and inspiring them.
• Local resident with reliable transportation; work in schools.

Responsibilities

• Lead reading instruction in small groups (3–4 students) using pre-planned lessons.
• Teach reading to K-6 students with emphasis on K-2 phonics development.
• Provide a positive, engaging tutoring environment during the daytime schedule.

Skills

Teaching

Punctuality

Communication

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Teaching Credential

Job description

Sylvan Learning Center Reading Tutor Wanted for Fun Part-Time Daytime Tutoring in local community school! Sylvan Learning Center is looking for fun, dedicated teachers to help and inspire students. We are currently looking for teachers who are able to teach reading at a K-6 level, with a preferred focus on K-2 phonics development. Through community partnerships, Sylvan is offering tutoring to students during the school day at local community schools.

Sylvan creates individualized learning plans for students of all abilities. Working with well-behaved groups of only three students, you will be responsible for leading instruction and motivating students to be successful. There is no lesson plan to create, no homework to grade, no parent-conferencing, and scheduling is flexible. Enjoy all of the benefits of teaching, without any of the downsides!

What Reading Tutors should know:

• You will use pre-planned lessons. They are straightforward, easy to manage, and fun to teach.
• Teach students in a small group setting. There will be no more than 4 students per teacher.
• Most teachers choose to work 2-5 days/week
• This is NOT a virtual position

Reading Tutor Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Teaching Credential required
• You must enjoy teaching, working, and inspiring students. (We want you to be happy here!)
• Being punctual is extremely important. You must be local and have reliable transportation.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid training and opportunities for professional development.
• Come in, work for a couple of hours, and leave happy with no additional work to take home!
• Fun, enjoyable, and relaxing work environment with lots of support from fellow teachers and staff!
• Happy, understanding, and caring management. You will love working here!

Choosing Sylvan is about getting results and setting your child up for long-term success. At Sylvan, we’re focused on building academic confidence, igniting intellectual curiosity and inspiring a love for learning — all of which make a big impact in school and in life. For 40 years, we’ve helped millions of students achieve new levels of academic success.