Spanish Tutor

5 months ago


Ajax, Canada Tutor Doctor Durham Full time

**Job description**

Being a Tutor Doctor tutor is more than just work. When you join our family, you are connecting with something higher. At Tutor Doctor, we're not just a tutoring business; we're a catalyst for transformation as we are committed to making a difference in the lives of every person we help, and our tutors share that same passion. We are looking for passionate, driven, knowledgeable people to partner with us and put our students on the road to success.

**Job Summary**

Tutor Doctor offers 1 on 1 private tutoring that takes place in the students' homes (or alternatively online). We work with our students to develop individual tutoring that focuses not only on enhancing the knowledge of the students, but also on improving their self-esteem, self-confidence, and their organizational skills.

**Overview**
- Most assignments are long-term commitments.
- Our marketing and referral network provide a steady stream of available students, as well as ongoing support and access to many resources.
- You can select your students and tutoring times to fit your schedule.
- Tutoring sessions are primarily in-home, but can be online if necessary.
- Tutoring sessions are typically during the late afternoon or evening hours and sometimes on weekends.
- Receive a detailed profile of your student prior to tutoring including academic history, current needs and goals.
- Clients pre-pay directly to Tutor Doctor and our simplified invoice system makes getting paid for your work quick, easy, and reliable.

**Responsibilities**
- Conduct tutoring sessions.
- Work with pre-screened students to deliver a tailored and structured tutoring plan developed based on their needs, at student’s homes.
- Manage and educate students individually in a non-classroom setting.
- Design and implement lesson plans at varying academic levels.
- Establish academic goals and milestones with students.
- Provide constructive feedback for students.
- Work with students and families to schedule consistent weekly tutoring sessions.
- Address clients’ concerns, questions and requests.
- Must be able to commit to at least a 6-month tutoring contract.
- Write lessons reports and address open items with manager.
- Seek guidance on students issues when needed.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Physically located in or near East of Ontario (Durham Region - Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Courtice, Bowmanville and Newcastle).
- College/University graduate, upper level College/University student, and professionals.
- Previous experience in teaching/ tutoring a plus.
- Ability to build rapport with students.
- Ability to do lesson planning and follow-up.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Be able to travel to the student in their home.
- Having a personality that is adaptable to different types of students.
- Have good assessment skills and be able to change strategies if they are proving ineffective or the student prefers another learning style.
- Strong administration skills
- Strong typing, PC and recording skills.
- Access to the internet, a computer, and a smart phone.

**Location**
- East of Ontario (Durham Region - Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Courtice, Bowmanville and Newcastle)

**Compensation**

**Other**
- Must be able to pass and/or provide current background check

**Job Type**
- Part-time

**Schedule**
- Monday to Friday, occasionally on Saturdays

**Experience**
- Teaching or tutoring: 1 year (preferred)

**Work Location**
- Students’ home.

**Hours per week**
- Flexible, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM on week days
- Weekends depends on the Tutor and the Student schedules

**Company's website**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 18 months

Part-time hours: 2-20 per week

**Salary**: $17.00-$24.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 6 per week

**Salary**: $17.54-$24.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ajax, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person