Test Prep/Academic Tutor (Mentor) General Application
This is a general application for individuals interested in joining our team as a Test Prep or Academic Mentor for an area in which we are not currently hiring. ESM Prep often looks to hire experienced mentors in Los Angeles, Sacramento, and the Bay Area. Please use this application if you are in one of these areas and did not see a specific application for the area on our career page.
Overview
ESM Prep is a group of passionate educators seeking Academic Mentors excited to work at the intersection of education and business. Founded in 2010, we have created a supportive and dynamic learning environment that fosters growth and success for our students. Today, ESM prep is part of Guidewell Education, a newly-formed, mission-driven company, representing a range of successful legacy brands in the education space. Our family of brands includes Summit Education Group (mytutor.com), Applerouth Education (applerouth.com), UES (ueseducation.com), and Launch Precollege Labs (precollegelaunch.com). Together, ESM prep and these brands provide a wide range of support to students including academic tutoring, college counseling, executive function coaching, and test preparation.
Job Description.
Mentors will assist students one-on-one in preparing for college by readying them for the ACT and SAT exams and potentially other academic subjects, as well.
We call our tutors Academic Mentors because we prioritize the holistic development of each of our students. All applicants should be passionate about working with youth and should have previous experience tutoring, teaching, and/or coaching.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- Prior experience teaching ACT/SAT. A past score or a score from a diagnostic test taken during the application process may be required
- Must be able to tutor in person in one of our markets or virtually 2 to 3 times a week
- Additional expertise in tutoring multiple high school subjects
- Available part-time. Tutoring usually occurs on weekday evenings (after 3 pm) and/or on weekends. Typical work schedule is Sunday-Thursday. Although the majority of the work is online, you must be available for in-person tutoring in students' homes
- Available to tutor through a full school year or longer
- Reliable internet access
Compensation/Benefits:
- $60-$70 per hour teaching rate
- additional compensation for training and administrative functions
- Flexible schedule
- opportunity for some remote work
- pathway to full-time – based on experience, performance, and subject range
- employee discount program
Diversity and Inclusion:
We believe that diversity and inclusion enrich education and drive success. We are committed to ensuring that all people who interact with ESM Prep--parents, students, staff, contractors, partners, vendors--are respected and valued holistically. We are committed to attracting and retaining students and staff from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences because we believe that diversity fuels innovation and education to new heights.
The Legal Stuff:
Applicants will be considered for the position on the basis of their qualifications and ability to perform the job for which they are applying. ESM Prep does not discriminate based on the basis of race, color, genetics, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or status as a special disabled or other veteran covered by the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended.