University Instructors is seeking face-to-face high school teachers and tutors to support our elementary and middle school students within the Virginia Beach Public School District. The tutor will be responsible for providing exceptional instruction, student mentorship and subject matter expertise in Math.
Start Date: October 2021
Subjects:
- Secondary Math
Job Responsibilities:
- Familiarity with learning platforms and course content, structure, and style within Math (Algebra, Geometry, Trig).
- Engage with students in a friendly and professional manner requesting information about the course, activity, and/or specific content so they can quickly serve the student’s needs.
- Respond to student questions in a positive, supportive manner, giving as detailed explanations as possible.
- Guide the student through content and/or process without answering the question for them.
- Be vigilant to signs that the student is asking for help on assessment (quizzes and test) questions and setting the expectation with students that tutors will not confirm answers but can help clarify what the assessment questions is asking, provide parallel problems, or guide the student back to course content.
- Redirect students to their teacher (when applicable) for questions relating to their specific course.
- Seek guidance from the advisors/program manager by escalating content questions and sharing chat transcripts for evaluation and feedback.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications and Requirements:
- Adheres to the professional teaching obligations and be a subject matter expert.
- Fosters a positive and motivating environment for students.
- Provide student feedback in a manner that supports learning.
- Actively listens and delivers information in a clear, compelling and concise manner.
- Attention to detail when typing with minimal spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
- Ability to multitask between multiple students and courses.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
- Must be local to the Virginia Beach area.
Education and/or Experience:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
- Degreed in mathematics/related subjects
- Minimum of two years of experience working in secondary education
*** Please note that UI, in consideration of the pandemic and in accordance with national health guidance, strongly encourages all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For in-person placements, preference will be given to candidates who can show proof of vaccination. Applicants who are not vaccinated will be considered for comparable remote or virtual positions if available. All employees will be required to comply with all CDC, federal, state, and local guidelines regarding mitigating the spread of COVID-19.***
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree
-Proficient in Algebra (pre-employment test required)
-Experience providing small group or one-to-one instructional support or tutoring with students in the area of mathematics
-Basic technology skills to access resources will be needed
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Degree in mathematics or related subject
- Minimum of two years of experience working in secondary education
- Proficient in Algebra (pre-employment test required)
- Experience providing small group or one-to-one instructional support or tutoring in mathematics
- Basic technology skills to access resources and familiarity with learning platforms
- Must be local to the Virginia Beach area
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Ability to multitask between multiple students and courses
- Attention to detail when typing with minimal spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors
- Adheres to professional teaching obligations and subject-matter expertise
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination preferred for in-person placements
What We Do
University Instructors LLC is a Public Consulting Group company specializing in K-12 staffing, tutoring, and professional development services. With over 30 years of experience, they partner with schools to provide high-quality instructional support, including classroom staffing, academic intervention, and out-of-school programs, helping districts fill vacancies and enhance student achievement through research-based strategies and the development of local educator pipelines.
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