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 part-time Teachers to join our team. We are looking for someone 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

Instruct students according to the design of the Sylvan programs

Manages students, tasks, and time to create a balanced and robust instructional session

Evaluate and record 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 the 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

Job Type: Part-time