ACT/SAT Tutor & School Programs Teacher
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Academic Approach
Chicago, IL, US
Summary
Deliver engaging specialized academic and test-prep instruction to high school and middle school students. Build professional relationships with students, parents, and administrators while maintaining accurate schedules.
Job Description
ACT/SAT Tutor & School Programs Teacher
Department: Education
Employment Type: Part Time
Location: Chicago
Compensation: $35.00 - $47.00 / hour
Description
Compensation: $35/hour for 1-on-1 tutoring; $47/hour for classroom instruction
Academic Approach is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, amnesty status, or veteran status. Applicants of diverse backgrounds, skillsets, and experiences are especially encouraged to apply.
About Academic Approach:
Academic Approach began with a focused mission: to mentor students while building their key academic skills. Join our team of dedicated educators to deliver rewarding, highly personalized, high-impact 1-on-1 and classroom course instruction.
About the Role:
While many of our 1-on-1 tutoring students and school partners prefer to work virtually, we are currently looking exclusively for candidates who are also willing to tutor in-person at our Lincoln Park office and teach in-person on the campuses of our partner schools. Please note that this is not a full-time position, and it will not be a good fit for those seeking full-time work; while average hours per week vary drastically from instructor to instructor and can vary seasonally, most of our instructors average 8-12 instructional hours per week.
We are looking for new tutors/teachers to add to our team for at least the duration of the 2026-27 school year. If you are unable to commit to at least one full school year, we respectfully ask that you not apply.
About our Content Quiz:
Please note that--due to the nature of this tutor/instructor position--all candidates will need to complete a content quiz that includes English and math questions prior to being considered for an interview. This (untimed) quiz should take approximately 30-45 mins to complete.
About our Training:
We believe strongly in our robust training. Our training modules are each a combination of synchronous sessions with a trainer and asynchronous work. We identify each candidate's best pathway through our trainings and send personalized invitations to training that include more details. All trainings are paid.
A Successful Academic Approach Tutor & School Programs Teacher:
- Prioritizes their students, leading with curiosity, compassion, and enthusiasm for their success.
- Maintains a growth mindset, incorporating the instructional best practices from extensive training and coaching to lead their students to success.
- Consistently maintains professionalism in all facets of the role, actively collaborating with students, clients, and colleagues in pursuit of program success.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging specialized academic and test-prep instruction to high school (and some middle school) students across the Chicagoland area.
- Build relationships in a supportive and professional manner.
- Maintain an accurate calendar in Microsoft Outlook.
- Respond to administrators, students, and parents in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate classroom management skills and professionalism in both remote and in-person settings.
- Attend required training and professional development events.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in any subject or major.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and educational equity.
- Passion for supporting student success.
- Ability to demonstrate academic expertise in English, math, reading, and science.
- All of our Tutors/Teachers must teach all subjects on the ACT.
- Access to a computer with a webcam, mic, and a reliable internet connection (with at least 100 mbps download and 100 mbps upload speed) for virtual instruction.
- Consistent availability of at least 10 hours per week.
What we offer
- Competitive pay, starting at $35/hr for 1-on-1 tutoring and $47/hr for classroom teaching with potential for increases bi-annually based on performance.
- Please note that this compensation is specifically for instructional time only.
- Flexibility in building your schedule while supporting the needs of our students.
- Robust (paid) training.
- Personalized coaching and development, support, and continuing education.
- Exceptional proprietary curriculum and instructional materials.
- Travel compensation for school programs that require a commute of at least 30 minutes and 15 miles.
- Friendly, respectful, supportive culture focused on best supporting students.
At Academic Approach, we are an organization of educators, expert in the college-readiness space with passion for raising student achievement on college-entrance exams.
Founded in 2001 by Matthew Pietrafetta, Ph.D., Academic Approach differentiates itself and its instruction through a unique brand of skills-based test preparation. While teaching college freshmen at Columbia University in New York and tutoring high school students preparing for the SAT and ACT, Pietrafetta developed a rigorous instructional commitment to not only raising test scores but also developing vital college-readiness skills. Over the years, we have developed our instructional content, services, and staff in order to reach thousands of students in the Chicago, New York, and Boston areas, raising scores, growing skills, and opening doors to higher education.
With our growing staff of dedicated, high-quality educators and leaders, Academic Approach continues to deliver both highly customized one-on-one tutorial programs for students as well as school-based solutions that provide teachers assessments and instructional solutions that raise student achievement.
With so many organizations, large and small, producing solutions in the education and technology space, what is Academic Approach doing so differently to raise student achievement and support teachers, families, and students? The answer lies in our two signature phrases:
1) Teaching Beyond the Test. We take a skills-based approach to test preparation, focusing on our teaching as a means both to raise test scores and to grow vital college and career readiness skills.
2) Tests are Standardized. Students are Not. We are flexible, committed educators, dedicated to supporting growth for all students at any level of achievement.
It is this joint commitment to rigorous instruction and customized problem solving for students that allows us to serve families and schools with truly effective instructional solutions.
Founded
2001
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
At Academic Approach, we are an organization of educators, expert in the college-readiness space with passion for raising student achievement on college-entrance exams.
Founded in 2001 by Matthew Pietrafetta, Ph.D., Academic Approach differentiates itself and its instruction through a unique brand of skills-based test preparation. While teaching college freshmen at Columbia University in New York and tutoring high school students preparing for the SAT and ACT, Pietrafetta developed a rigorous instructional commitment to not only raising test scores but also developing vital college-readiness skills. Over the years, we have developed our instructional content, services, and staff in order to reach thousands of students in the Chicago, New York, and Boston areas, raising scores, growing skills, and opening doors to higher education.
With our growing staff of dedicated, high-quality educators and leaders, Academic Approach continues to deliver both highly customized one-on-one tutorial programs for students as well as school-based solutions that provide teachers assessments and instructional solutions that raise student achievement.
With so many organizations, large and small, producing solutions in the education and technology space, what is Academic Approach doing so differently to raise student achievement and support teachers, families, and students? The answer lies in our two signature phrases:
1) Teaching Beyond the Test. We take a skills-based approach to test preparation, focusing on our teaching as a means both to raise test scores and to grow vital college and career readiness skills.
2) Tests are Standardized. Students are Not. We are flexible, committed educators, dedicated to supporting growth for all students at any level of achievement.
It is this joint commitment to rigorous instruction and customized problem solving for students that allows us to serve families and schools with truly effective instructional solutions.
Founded
2001
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
