Sylvan Teacher

About us

At Sylvan, we are building academic confidence, igniting intellectual curiosity, and inspiring the love of learning. We believe education is everything. A child’s future depends on a solid education and a love of learning. We teach our students how to learn, so they build confidence and develop the skills needed to achieve success in school and beyond.

Making sure learning clicks for each child isn’t always easy, but it’s exactly what we love. When you choose Sylvan as a career, you join a group of caring, bright and motivated people who share a passion for making learning personal and inspiring kids to thrive. Join us in changing lives!

Sylvan Learning Center is looking for a part-time Teacher to join our team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching, motivating, and developing students.

The Sylvan Teacher is responsible for creating a positive personal learning experience for students by teaching students using Sylvan program materials. Using the program materials, the teacher creates balanced and robust learning experiences for students. The Sylvan Teacher evaluates student progress on each assignment, communicates this progress, and works with Center staff to ensure learning is personal for each student.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Language Arts and Study Skills Program Teachers:

• Four-year degree or equivalent preferred
• State or provincial teaching credentials (current or expired) preferred
• 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 in a discipline requiring 3 or more years of college level math preferred

SAT/ACT, Test Prep, and Advanced Reading Skills Teachers:

• Four-year degree or equivalent preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• 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
• Knowledge of general office equipment such as copiers, printers, and office phones
• Knowledge of tablet computers preferred

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job responsibilities or skills, knowledge and abilities required.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Grade school specialties:

• Elementary school
• Middle school
• High school
• Math
• Reading
• Science

Schedule:

• After school
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rock Hill, SC 29730: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work
• Lake Wylie, SC 29710: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• primary and secondary teaching or tutoring: 1 year (Required)
• Tutoring/Teaching: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person in Rock Hill, SC, or in Lake Wylie, SC