SAT and ACT Prep Instructor

Tip-Top Brain; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

An educational tutoring center in New York is seeking a dedicated SAT/ACT instructor who can develop engaging lessons and help students enhance their test-taking skills. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, relevant teaching experience, and must be available during weekdays and weekends. This role offers competitive pay between $40 and $60 per hour based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience teaching in a classroom setting.
• ACT/SAT scores in 90th percentile or higher.
• Highly skilled, motivated, and dynamic individuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and instruct SAT and ACT lessons.
• Assess student performance and progress regularly.
• Maintain open communication with parents.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Classroom management

Experience with diverse student populations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Science, English, Education or related

Current education major college students

Job description

AFTER SCHOOL HOURS (MONDAY - FRIDAY) & SATURDAY AVAILABILITY ESSENTIAL

Preference for Candidates Available to Start at 3:00 PM on Weekdays

Job Brief

We are seeking a dedicated SAT/ACT instructor to join our team of educators. The ideal candidate will create engaging lessons, foster mutual trust with students, and enhance their test‑taking skills.

Responsibilities

• Actively listens and checks for understanding and adjusts communication content and style to meet the diverse and distinct needs of his/her students, by using a variety of activities and instructional methods to motivate and stimulate children’s abilities.
• Develop and instruct SAT and ACT lessons for both group and private sessions.
• Work closely with the Center Director and center staff to meet students' academic goals.
• Assess students performance and progress to ensure they are mastering the necessary skills on regular basis.
• Keep detailed records of each student's sessions using our student progress records and/or relevant forms.
• Attend Teacher Team Meetings when announced and provide academic and curriculum support to the center teaching team when necessary.
• Maintain an open line of communication with parents and provide appropriate feedback with respect to student's progress.
• Build immediate rapport with students and invites participation and makes students feel that their participations are valued.
• Ensure that classes meet all educational, performance, and organizational goals.

Qualifications/Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Science, English, Education, or a related field is preferred. Current education major college students are also encouraged to apply.
• AP-level knowledge in English/Math is a plus, but not required.
• Experience helping youth navigate college and scholarship applications is a plus.
• ACT or SAT scores in 90th percentile or higher on diagnostic test in your content area or on composite score (ACT: 28+; SAT: 650+ content area or 1300+ composite).
• 2+ years’ relevant experience (both Math and ELA/Verbal) teaching in a classroom setting
• Highly skilled, motivated, versatile, dependable, and dynamic individuals with strong communication skills who are friendly, patient, and sensitive to the needs of a diverse student population.
• Able to work independently, and multi-task is a must, and must have great classroom management skills.
• Manages the learning environment with a student-centered focus, and sets challenging goals and high standards.
• Maintain current knowledge base and proactively seeks to stay up to date in subject area(s).
• In-person: Available weekdays afternoons and weekends is a must. This is not a 9-5 position.
• Comfortable using Zoom and Google Meets for online.

The pay rate for this position is $40-$60 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.