recruit@potomactutors.com

POTOMAC TUTORS IS NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME 

Tutors will work at our Potomac center (conveniently located just 4 miles off the Capital Beltway in the Potomac Village Center).  Tutors do not travel to students' homes or other meeting places. 

Description
Potomac Tutors provides top-notch educational services to clientele in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Founded in 1993, Potomac Tutors continues to uphold a tradition of providing the best in tutoring services in a wide range of subjects including standardized test preparation. We enjoy a loyal and consistent clientele.

Potomac Tutors provides an atmosphere of learning and respect for clients and staff. In order to foster this environment, Potomac Tutors employs tutors that have a demonstrated commitment to education and life-long learning. All efforts are made to ensure that the client’s experience with Potomac Tutors contributes to ultimate success. Maintaining this atmosphere requires professionalism tempered with good humor and flexibility. We seek tutors that possess the highest level of professionalism, yet can "roll with it."

Tutors work with students one-on-one.  Hired tutors are either educational generalists -- those talented enough to provide academic support across disciplines or specialists -- those able to tutor a specific subject at the AP and college level.  All tutors must be willing to build relationships with their students and make a minimum commitment to the end of an academic year.

Clients range in grade level from kindergarten to college; they attend both public and private schools.  Standard tutoring hours are Monday through Thursday, 2:30pm - 10pm, Friday, 2:30 - 5:30pm; Sunday 9-6.  Staff members are required to participate in high school Exam Review Classes, held during weekends at the end of each semester.  Staff members are also required to participate in periodic trainings.

A tutor is likely to perform some or all of the following tasks:

• tutor, taking into account the differences in individual students
• incorporate study skills instruction with content tutoring
• encourage good study habits and self discipline
• teach small review classes semi-annually
• use information technology to assist tutoring
• evaluate and report on the progress of their students, and discuss individual learning, performance and difficulties with students, parents and teachers
• substitute tutor if other tutors are absent 
• attend trainings, staff meetings and other professional development activities 
• continually update their subject knowledge and teaching methods through private study and professional development activities. 
• carry out relevant administrative duties
• contribute to revising the training curriculum and company organization to reflect tutor and student needs 
• prepare lessons and long-term tutoring programs
• keep in touch and 'network' with other tutors

Qualifications
Undergraduate degree, teaching or tutoring experience with adolescents and children, demonstration of commitment to education.  Successful applicants will be articulate, patient, flexible and reflective.  High school math and science knowledge a must.  All candidates must be willing to tutor at least two subjects within these disciplines.  

Full Time Positions:
Hours: 40 per week
Starting Salary : $32,000 to $35,000;
Minimum Commitment: 2 years
Position Start Date: Immediately

Benefits:
- 6 weeks paid vacation
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance

Part-Time Positions:
Hours: Minimum 6 hours per week, Monday through Thursday.  Guaranteed hours available.
Hourly Wages: from $15.00 to $30.00 per hour; rate is influenced by education, experience and subjects qualified to tutor.
Minimum Commitment: 1 academic year
Position Start Date: Immediately

Benefits: Part time tutors who consistently work 20 hours or more per week, are eligible for:
- 2 weeks paid vacation
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance

Application procedure:
1. Submit cover letter and resume by e-mail to recruit@potomactutors.com, or by regular mail to:
                     Potomac Tutors
                                Attn: Hiring Coordinator
                     10122 River Road
                     Suite 208
                     Potomac, MD 20854
                     
2. Telephone Pre-screen
    - 30-45 minutes
    - Same questions are asked of all applicants
    - Responses are recorded

3. Subject competency exams (Candidates must pass a minimum of 4 including 1 math and  1 science):  Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, General Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Spanish, History)

4. In-person interview

5. Mock tutoring session
    - one known subject
    - one unknown subject

6. Reference check

 

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