Teacher, Tutor - Elementary Exceptional Education (Math, Reading, Writing)

About us

CogniTutor is a national educational support business that is in 15 states with large service areas in Florida & Arizona. We are professional, innovative, data-driven and our goal is to help students learn to learn to become independent, life-long learners..

Our work environment includes:

• Flexible working hours
• Growth opportunities

Interested in making $20 to $25 per hour?

We are looking for an experienced Tutor to join our team and provide one-on-one instruction to students. The ideal candidate for this position will have a passion for teaching and be able to create a positive learning environment. The Tutor will be responsible for helping students understand difficult concepts, developing lesson plans, and assessing student progress. The successful candidate must also have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with students of all ages and backgrounds.

While working with CogniTutor, LLC, you choose your own working times as a tutor. What's more, you get the chance to receive more experience and a mentor who may be able to write a letter of recommendation for your future endeavors. You will be an instructor or teacher to students, keep up your schedule on our calendar, and submit session reports with data after each session. The tutor must be a certified teacher or have a degree in the subject area they are tutoring. The need is for 2h a day, 4 days/week of math, reading & writing tutoring to a student in 5th grade who lives in Kissimmee, FL. Specific schedule will be determined by the tutor and client. This is an immediate hire and will require a background check as well as proof of teaching certificate or degree. Tutor must be knowledgeable and comfortable working with a student that is ESE.

This is a great position to have as supplemental or part-time work! You get to create your own schedule and choose which students you will take on!

Responsibilities:

• Understand the subject matter and be able to explain it clearly.
• Be patient and understanding of the student's learning style.
• Be able to identify areas of difficulty for the student and provide appropriate guidance.
• Develop a personalized learning plan for each student.
• Provide feedback on the student's progress.
• Maintain a positive learning environment.

Potential tutors with CogniTutor must have:

• Reliable transportation
• Consistency with scheduling students
• GPA above a 3.2
• Teaching license or degree in the subject area you are tutoring
• Great communication skills
• Ability to navigate computers
• Fluency in English language
• Flexibility to work afternoons and evenings – possibly mornings in some cases
• Willingness to travel up to 40 miles (tutors are independent contractors so we do not reimburse for travel; instead, a higher hourly rate is paid for time with a student dependent on how far the drive is)
• Availability to meet in students' homes
• Professional Etiquette

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• What is your preferred hourly rate of pay?
• Up to what level of English can you tutor: 1. K-5th, 2. 6th-8th, 3. 9th-12th, 4. ALL?
• Up to what level of Math can you tutor: 1. K-5th (including adding & subtracting fractions), 2. 6th-8th (including Algebra 1), 3. 9th-12th (including Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry/Trig, Pre-Cal), 4. ALL (including Calculus & Statistics)?
• Up to what level of Science can you tutor: 1. K-5th, 2. 6th-8th (including Earth & Space Science), 3. 9th-12th (Biology, Environmental, Marine, Physical), 4. 9th-12th (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), or 5. ALL
• To what level of History can you tutor: 1. K-5th, 2. 6th-8th (including Civics), or 3. 9th-12th (including World, American, Government, Economics)?
• Are there any other subjects you can tutor besides the 4 core areas (music, foreign language, coding, etc)?
• Are you willing to tutor in-person, within a student's home?
• This position requires a teaching license or degree in the tutoring subject. Do you have one or both of these; and if yes, can you provide proof? Please list below what you have.
• What cities near Kissimmee would you also be willing to travel to tutor in?
• What is your schedule availability for tutoring? (this specific student needs at least 8 hours per week)
• How far are you from Wyndham Palms Way, Kissimmee, FL, 34747?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Tutoring: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person