Teacher - Woodlands, TX

About the role

The Sylvan Learning Center is seeking a part-time teacher to create robust learning experiences for students and evaluate their progress.

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 center staff
• Attends periodic staff meetings and completes ongoing training as needed
• Completes certification training on each Sylvan program taught to students

Requirements

• 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
• Four year degree required in a discipline requiring 3 or more years of college level math for Math Program Teachers
• Four year degree or equivalent preferred for SAT/ACT, Test Prep, and Advanced Reading Skills Teachers

Qualifications

• 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