Remote English Instructor — College Readiness & Growth

Vanguard College Prep; Kansas City (KS); Remote; USD 2,755,000 - 3,306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

PTO & vacations

Job summary

Vanguard College Prep is seeking educators committed to fostering students' potential and preparing them for top-tier colleges. You will teach English core skills in small groups, track progress through a multi-phase curriculum, and model professionalism with strong organization and timely communication.

The ideal candidate holds a humanities degree from US schools (Master’s preferred), has teaching experience in English or college-level writing centers, and demonstrates strong academic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a humanities field from US Schools (English, Creative Writing, Journalism, Publishing, etc.) (Master’s or higher preferred)
• Teaching experience in English and/or experience working in a college-level Writing Center (1+ years)
• Demonstrated academic excellence (e.g., 3.5+ GPA).

Responsibilities

• Teach English core skills to promote long-term understanding and top scores in college readiness exams (ACT & SAT).
• Track your students’ progress as they move through Vanguard’s unique multi-phase curriculum, engaging students in individualized growth and improvement opportunities along the way.
• Maintain and update student lesson schedules, hold them accountable for assignments, and model professionalism along with strong organizational skills through timely student communication.
• Spearhead the development and creative execution of ever-evolving lesson plans and curriculum.
• Guide middle and high school students with empathy and an innate understanding that the college application process is becoming increasingly competitive and stressful.

Skills

Strong verbal skills

Fluent English

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in humanities

Master’s or higher preferred

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

G-Suites

Job description

Vanguard College Prep is seeking educators committed to fostering students' potential and preparing them for top-tier colleges. You will teach English core skills in small groups, track progress through a multi-phase curriculum, and model professionalism with strong organization and timely communication.

The ideal candidate holds a humanities degree from US schools (Master’s preferred), has teaching experience in English or college-level writing centers, and demonstrates strong academic