Teacher - Southwest Houston (Part-Time)

About the role

The Sylvan SCHOOL CAMPUS Teacher is responsible for creating robust learning experiences for students and evaluating student progress on each assignment. This teacher will be assigned to a specific school or organization contract, as schools and organizations frequently partner with Sylvan Learning to deliver services on their campuses.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for each instructional session; gathers and prepares materials as appropriate
• Greets students and initiates instruction to personally engage each student
• Instructs students according to the design of the Sylvan programs
• Manages students, tasks and time to create a balanced and robust instructional session
• Evaluates and records the progress of each student on their program assignment
• Uses praise and encouragement to ensure students are engaged and inspired to learn
• Motivates students with Sylvan tokens given for specific achievements according to the Sylvan instructional management standards
• Records and tracks tokens earned by students
• Manages the conclusion of each instructional session and manages the completion of learning log and transition activities; supports procedures to ensure student safety and well-being
• Communicates specific student needs to the contract program director
• Attends periodic staff meetings and completes ongoing training as needed
• Completes certification training on each Sylvan program taught to students

Requirements

Language Arts and Study Skills Program Teachers: Four year degree or equivalent required; State or provincial teaching credentials (current or expired); Minimum of one or two years of teaching experience preferred; Knowledge of phonics and reading comprehension preferred for reading teachers.

Math Program Teachers: Four year degree required in a discipline requiring 3 or more years of college level math.

SAT/ACT, Test Prep, and Advanced Reading Skills Teachers: Four year degree or equivalent preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of general office equipment such as copiers, printers, and office phones
• Knowledge of tablet computers preferred
• Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students to learn
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible
• Strong problem solving and customer service skills
• Strong team player