SAT/ACT Tutor

SiSTEM; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Set your own rates

Keep 100% of earnings

Tools to manage scheduling and sessions

Job summary

SiSTEM is seeking experienced SAT and ACT test prep tutors to work in the Southlake area. Tutors will work closely with motivated students, helping them build test-taking strategies and achieve their target scores.

The ideal candidate will possess expertise in SAT/ACT formats, score improvement strategies, and effective communication, as well as a passion for helping students succeed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of SAT/ACT tutoring or test prep instruction experience.
• Proven results in helping students raise scores meaningfully.
• Deep familiarity with current SAT and ACT formats and scoring.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with students to provide focused SAT/ACT preparation.
• Build a personalized prep plan based on each student's score.
• Communicate with families on progress and projected score trajectories.

Skills

SAT/ACT tutoring

Score improvement strategies

Effective communication

Test anxiety management

Job description

About the Role

SiSTEM is hiring experienced SAT and ACT test prep tutors to work with motivated students and families in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area. This is not a volume tutoring gig. Our tutors work as trusted academic partners with families who value expertise, helping students build test‑taking strategies, strengthen weak areas, and reach their target scores with confidence.

SAT Prep

• SAT Reading and Writing (digital format).
• SAT Math (with and without calculator).
• Full‑length SAT diagnostic and practice test administration.
• Score analysis and targeted skill‑building plans.
• Pacing, time management, and test‑day strategies.
• Digital SAT platform familiarity and navigation.

ACT Prep

• ACT English.
• ACT Math.
• ACT Reading.
• ACT Science.
• ACT Writing (optional essay).
• Full‑length ACT diagnostic and practice test administration.
• Score analysis and targeted skill‑building plans.
• Pacing, time management, and test‑day strategies.

PSAT / PreACT Prep

• PSAT/NMSQT preparation (National Merit Scholarship qualifying).
• PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 early preparation.
• PreACT preparation.
• Score interpretation and goal‑setting for younger students.

Test Strategy and Score Optimization

• SAT vs. ACT comparison and test selection guidance.
• Section‑by‑section strategy (when to skip, when to guess, how to pace).
• Test anxiety management and confidence building.
• Superscoring strategy and retake planning.
• Score goal setting based on target colleges and admissions competitiveness.

Subject‑Specific Test Prep Support

• Math‑focused SAT/ACT prep for students who struggle primarily with quantitative sections.
• Reading and writing‑focused SAT/ACT prep for students who struggle primarily with verbal sections.
• Science reasoning strategies for ACT Science.
• Grammar and usage rules for SAT Writing and ACT English.

What You’ll Do

• Work one‑on‑one with students to provide focused SAT and/or ACT preparation.
• Diagnose strengths and weaknesses through practice tests and targeted assessments.
• Build a personalized prep plan based on each student's starting score, target score, and timeline.
• Teach test‑taking strategies, pacing, and score optimization across all sections.
• Help students build confidence and reduce test anxiety through structured practice.
• Track score progress and adjust strategy as students improve.
• Align your sessions with each student's broader academic roadmap through SiSTEM's planning tools.
• Communicate with families on progress and projected score trajectories.
• Maintain high standards of preparation and professionalism.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of SAT/ACT tutoring or test prep instruction experience.
• Proven results in helping students raise scores meaningfully (200+ point SAT improvement or 3+ point ACT improvement).
• Deep familiarity with current SAT and ACT formats, question types, and scoring.
• Experience working with motivated students and families with specific score targets.
• Clear, patient communication and the ability to make test strategy feel manageable, not overwhelming.
• Professional reliability.

Strong Candidates Typically Have

• 3+ years of SAT/ACT tutoring or test prep instruction experience.
• Proven results in helping students raise scores meaningfully (200+ point SAT improvement or 3+ point ACT improvement).
• Deep familiarity with current SAT and ACT formats, question types, and scoring.
• Experience working with motivated students and families with specific score targets.
• Clear, patient communication and the ability to make test strategy feel manageable, not overwhelming.
• Professional reliability.

Why Tutors Join SiSTEM

• You set your own rates. And you keep 100% of what you earn.
• Matched with students who fit your expertise. No random assignments. Students are matched to you based on subject, test type, learning needs, and your teaching strengths.
• Bring your current students with you. Already have clients? Add them to the platform for free. Use SiSTEM's tools to manage your existing students alongside new ones at no extra cost.
• Families are already invested. SiSTEM parents are paying for a plan. They're engaged, responsive, and serious about their child's growth.
• We handle the marketing. You don't have to find clients. We bring families to you.
• Tools to manage your business. Scheduling, session tracking, and student relationship tools built into the platform.
• Build a long‑term client base. Students on SiSTEM stay for years, not weeks.