Virtual Tutor

Job Description

Job Description

American Heritage Schools Palm Beach Campus is currently accepting applications for High School Virtual Tutors, in the subject areas of Advanced Science ( preferably with a Chemistry or Biology background ) and Math.

This is a part time virtual position.

• POSITION OVERVIEW

  The Tutor is responsible for helping students learn and understand new concepts and complete assignments. You will work directly with students to assist them in gaining a better understanding of concepts taught in the classroom.

  PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Demonstrate mastery of content knowledge

  • Ensure a high-quality learning experience; plan and implement learning tasks:

    • Curate and design resources and incorporate instructional technologies aligned with learning outcomes

  • Assist students individually in building core skills for the requested subject area

  • Helping students understand educational concepts, complete assignments, and prepare for assessments

  • Assist students in achieving their classroom/subject matter goals by providing the following:

    • Supplemental instruction

    • Preparing instructional materials to support their classwork

    • Evaluating their understanding of the course or subject area as time progresses

    • Differentiate and modify learning tasks according to student need; implement accommodations as directed

    • Demonstrate caring and respect in interactions with students

  SECONDARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Communicate updates to the director, classroom teacher(s) and families of the student’s progress.

    • Provide timely and relevant feedback to students and parents

  • Mandatory pieces of training to attend and complete such as:

    • Cybersecurity

    • Child Abuse Prevention

    • Customer Service

    • Safety and Security

    • Etc.

  
  

  QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's Degree (Minimum Requirement)

  • Valid Teaching License/Subject Area Certification

    • Retirees and professionals within a related field

  • 3+ years of teaching or tutoring experience

  • Gifted, AP Certifications, ESOL, ESE, Reading Specialist, Orton Gillingham, (Preferred)

  SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Reliable professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Is comfortable with different school based learning systems and online textbooks

  • Can proficiently use digital platforms for learning

  • Ability to personalize lessons based on student capabilities

  • Exhibit subject matter expertise by communicating the materials and skills to students in an approachable way

  • Comfortable and proficient with educational technology; flexible in using different online platforms

  
  

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  
  

  • Flexible schedule based on your availability and client demand

  • 5 days a week

    • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm EST (weekdays)

  
  

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  
  

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

  
  

  BENEFITS

  
  

  • This position is not eligible for benefits due to part-time status.

  
  

  OTHER

  
  

  • Advertising to clients and billing goes through our program. There is no need to seek out clients on your own.

  • Our scheduling software allows clients to find you any time you are free during our program working hours and tracks your sessions and clients in one place.