What are the responsibilities and job description for the In-Home & Online Test Prep Tutor position at StudyPoint?
We are StudyPoint, a national leader in one-on-one tutoring. We operate in 19 markets nationwide as well as online, and we have worked with more than 55,000 students since 1999! Currently, we’re seeking SAT and ACT tutors to work with students in their homes and online.
\n- Are engaging and energetic while instructing students;
- Utilize and customize our proven curriculum to improve student outcomes;
- Are responsive and communicate effectively with students, parents, and employees;
- Create a positive, safe learning environment;
- Have fun while helping students achieve their goals.
- A minimum of 2 years of teaching and/or tutoring experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong academic background
- Confidence tutoring ALL sections of the SAT/ACT including both verbal and math sections (Math sections include Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and some Trigonometry)
- Ability to tutor both in-person (you create your own service area) and online – candidates must be willing to tutor in both settings in order to move forward in the hiring process
- Reliable car access to travel to students’ homes
- Tutor both in-person and online: Our tutors have the unique role of tutoring both in-home and online, which maximizes their student opportunities, income potential, and the amount of students they can help!
- Design your own schedule and service area: You choose when you tutor and where you are willing to travel.
- Provided Curriculum: We create all the lessons and homework assignments. We even have an online grading system, so you don’t have to spend time correcting assignments!
- Evaluations: Annual evaluations for all tutors with opportunities for raises based on performance.
- Referral Bonuses: For every student and fellow tutor you refer to us who signs up or is hired, you are eligible for a bonus!
- Dedicated Support: You will have a manager as well as a mentor who are there to support you each step of the way.
- No non-compete: You are free to continue with your private tutoring or tutoring with other organizations in addition to working with our students.
Typical Hours:
Prime tutoring hours generally fall outside of school hours and on weekends. Your availability should include 6 or more hours per week and should be primarily be in the following time blocks:
Monday-Friday: 3pm-9pm
Saturday/Sunday: 9am-9pm
Where we Tutor:
We tutor in the following towns in your area: Washington, DC; Northern Virginia - Reston, Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria; Maryland - Silver Spring, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Hyattsville, Ellicott City, Baltimore.
Being able to cover some of these towns will help ensure that we are able to pair you with in-home students!
We also tutor students virtually through an interactive online tutoring platform with many great features and resources, including preloaded curriculum as well as audio and video chat.
About StudyPoint
StudyPoint's founders had a simple idea: to create a better alternative to impersonal learning centers. Early on, the company invested heavily in curriculum development and training standards, so that its tutors could deliver consistent and reliable academic and test prep results to families. As the company grew, it added additional services and programs, ranging from individualized needs assessments to innovative online homework tools.
Throughout the years, StudyPoint has earned numerous awards for its exceptional growth (Inc 500/5000 nine times, BBJ Pacesetters three times) and its progressive work-environment (50 Most Engaged Workplaces two times). We're a values-driven workplace that delivers exceptional educational programs to our students, and in our over two decades of operations we've helped over 50,000 students find confidence and success on the path to college.
StudyPoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value all perspectives and backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
