Want Retired Teachers for Tutoring in Lake Zurich, IL
Job title: Retired Teachers for Tutoring
Company: Sylvan Learning
Job description: Sylvan is currently offering a Sign-on Bonus at our Lake Zurich/Barrington, IL and Schaumburg, IL locations!
We are hiring Retired Teachers as Part-Time tutors. We provide primarily in-person tutoring (some remote tutoring) for students K-12:
- Reading/English teacher
- Math teacher
- Early Elementary Reading Teacher
- Beginning Reading
- Writing/English teacher
- Study Skills teacher
- TestPrep (ACT/SAT) Teacher
- Teachers do not need expertise in all of the above areas. We schedule you to your areas of interest.
- Focus just on teaching...no lesson-planning or administrative work
- Flexible schedule as we are open 7 days/week
- See the results of your work immediately, given our individualized programs
- For teachers who have taken an early retirement, a great way to re-engage with students
- For Reading/English tutors: Education/Teaching Degree required or in-process.
- For Math tutors: Strong proficiency through Algebra 2 (Education Degree a plus, but not required).
- For TestPrep (ACT/SAT) Tutor: Strong ACT/SAT score (30/1400 preferred). Education Degree not required.
- Tutoring experience preferred.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task.
- Ability to make connections with students.
- Working out of one of our locations in Lake Zurich/Barrington or Schaumburg.
- Teach using Sylvan based programs
- Direct and motivate students during instruction
- Reward students for successful work
- Evaluate and document student progress
- Communicate student needs to our Educational Team
- Develop rapport with students and establish a fun, engaging learning environment
- Maintain a positive attitude and demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and Sylvan