Math and Reading Instructor

Company Overview

Gideon is an after‑school math and reading center that builds confidence through academic mastery. Through our step‑by‑step curriculum, we strengthen and grow a child’s education by going at the student’s pace and only progressing into the next topic once the child shows competency. Gideon is a fun, calm learning environment to help children catch up, keep up, and stay ahead! Gideon is passionate about building a child’s confidence to show them what is possible with some extra practice in math and reading.

Job Summary

Through our training, you will guide up to four students at a time through the Gideon curriculum while helping the students develop an independent approach to learning. You will be the positive and patient instructor for the students as they sit with you at a table to work through their pre‑assigned booklets, keep them focused, and answer any questions they have.

Responsibilities

• Stay positive, encouraging, and professional with students.
• Grade all work done by students and ensure corrections have been completed for students to learn from their mistakes.
• Answer any questions for students and guide them to independent learning using techniques such as sounding out words, encouraging rereading, asking what they already know, or having them use a dictionary.
• Introduce new concepts to students.
• Complete documentation of students’ progress and booklets.
• Monitor the students at the table to keep them on task and promote a productive learning environment by keeping the table quiet and mostly chatter‑free.

Qualifications

• Love working with children.
• Passionate about education.
• Patient multitasker.
• Organized.
• Comfortable with a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• No late nights or early mornings.
• Competitive pay.
• Flexible schedule.