Academic Tutor

About Us:
For 40 years, since 1983, Professional Tutors of America, Inc. has provided educational services to thousands of students throughout California and nationwide. Our company started first as a tutoring company, and over the years we have evolved to becoming a comprehensive, full-service, Educational Consultant for over 300 School Districts.

We provide Academic Tutoring and Instruction for students in Regular Education Classes as well as Special Education Classes. We are proud to be a California Department of Education (CDE) Certified Non-Public Agency. All services are provided in person, one-on-one, at the student’s home or public library (parent's choice).

For more information, check out our website at https://www.professionaltutors.com/.

Do you fit our team and match our vision?
Our General Education team is looking for enthusiastic Academic Tutors who are eager to tutor students in the following subjects: English Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Math, and homework help. Students range from K-12th grade and are located in or near Needles, CA.

Our tutors can earn $22-$30 per hour depending on education, degrees awarded, and professional teaching/tutoring experience. Tutors in California are part-time employees and are reimbursed for mileage and travel time while on-the-clock, (tutoring session to tutoring session). Administrative time is also provided.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree (awarded)
• Must pass and clear a CA Live Scan (background check)
• Provide a Tuberculosis clearance (under 4 years old) upon hire
• Minimum of 1 year of professional teaching or tutoring experience
• Excellent communicator and problem-solver
• Ability to cover and tutor all three subjects: Math, ELA, and Reading Comprehension (grades K-12th)
• Ability to provide homework help
• Be available during weekends
• Ability to tutor in-person at the student's home
• Motivation and passion to help our students achieve academic excellence

Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one tutoring sessions within the students' homes to enhance students' understanding of English and other subjects.
• Assist students with homework and testing scores by improving their overall educational skills and ability to understand lesson plans and materials.
• Utilize learning technologies to facilitate effective teaching and track student progress.
• Manage one-on-one classroom dynamics and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Foster a nurturing atmosphere that encourages students to express themselves and develop critical thinking skills.

The logistics:
Our tutors and parents work together to finalize a consistent weekly schedule. PTA provides materials to our tutors and we closely follow California Common Core State Standards to ensure our students excel academically. There are online pre- and post-assessments given to our students to track their academic progress. Tutoring sessions range from an hour to two hours maximum. Our tutors can work up to 25 hours per week.

I'm perfect for the team! How do I apply?
To apply, please email your resume or CV. Be sure to include relevant professional teaching or tutoring experience. Applicants whose resumes do not provide such experience will not be considered.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Schedule:

• After school
• Choose your own hours
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to tutor in-person? (Virtual Learning is not an option. No response is an immediate disqualification.)
• List each subject can you confidently tutor, and up to what grade level. (Example: Math - up to 10th grade, English - up to 12th grade)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Paid Tutoring or Teaching: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Needles, CA 92363 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Needles, CA 92363: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $30